Program Director of Couple & Family Therapy - Clinical Associate Professor​/Clinical Professor

Program Director of Couple & Family Therapy - Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor

Applicant screening will begin immediately. Candidates should submit their materials by September 24, 2026. The application packet should include a cover letter detailing how the applicant's credentials and experience meet the needs, responsibilities, and qualifications stated above; a current curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy for the CFT program; and contact information for three references (who will not be contacted without further correspondence with the applicant).

This is an internal search restricted to current University of Georgia faculty.

The College of Family and Consumer Sciences invites internal applications for the position of Program Director for the Master's Program in Couple and Family Therapy program with a rank of Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor as non-tenure track, fiscal year position with a 50% teaching, 40% administration, 5% research, and 5% service appointment to begin November 1, 2026.

The Program Director will provide strategic leadership, administration, and oversight for the Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) Program while maintaining an active teaching role within the Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS). The Program Director will advance the quality, visibility, and reputation of the CFT master's program at the national and international levels; ensure compliance with Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) standards;

and oversee curriculum, clinical training, program operations, facilities, services, and continuous quality improvement efforts.

The position will serve as the primary liaison among the CFT Program, HDFS, COAMFTE, clinical partners, professional organizations, and community stakeholders, supporting student recruitment, admissions, orientation, practica, internships, and other experiential learning opportunities. The Program Director will collaborate with faculty, staff, community partners, and affiliated clinical programs to promote student success, maintain accreditation, strengthen professional partnerships, and advance the mission and strategic goals of the CFT Program.

As a core faculty member in the Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) master's program, the successful candidate will teach four undergraduate and/or graduate courses each academic year and provide classroom instruction, academic advising, mentorship, and supervision of applied and clinical learning experiences for students in the bachelor's, dual-degree (BS/MS), and master's programs. Teaching assignments may include courses within the Behavioral Health Science minor and the CFT master's program.

The Program Director will ensure that curriculum, clinical training, and student learning experiences align with COAMFTE accreditation standards and disciplinary best practices.

Responsibilities include providing strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) Program, ensuring compliance with COAMFTE standards and accreditation requirements, leading curriculum planning and development, overseeing the clinical training program, coordinating program operations, developing and maintaining partnerships with community agencies and clinical training sites, collaborating with the Love and Money Center and other clinical partners, overseeing student records and accreditation-related reporting, coordinating practicum and internship placement processes, developing and submitting budget proposals, building collaborative relationships across the University and professional associations, serving as a core faculty member by teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, providing academic advising and clinical supervision, supporting student development across degree programs, participating in department, college, and university governance, engaging in relevant professional organizations, and supporting and developing opportunities for research collaboration.