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

Position Summary

Please note that this position is only available to current

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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.

• Provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the Couple and Family Therapy ( CFT ) Program.
• Ensure compliance with COAMFTE standards and accreditation requirements, including annual reporting, self-study preparation, site visit coordination, policy development, assessment, and continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Submits COAMFTE accreditation materials and oversees all reports to COAMFTE.
• Lead curriculum planning, review, and development in collaboration with CFT faculty to maintain program quality and accreditation compliance.
• Oversee the clinical training program, including clinical experiences, supervision requirements, student evaluations, training documentation, and related program operations.
• Coordinate program operations, including course scheduling, faculty engagement, strategic planning activities, and program-related meetings and retreats.
• Coordinate graduate student recruitment, admissions, orientation, funding opportunities, assistantship assignments, and student success initiatives.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with community agencies, clinical training sites, professional organizations, and other stakeholders to support practicum, internship, and applied learning opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Love and Money Center and other clinical partners to support student training, policy development, clinic operations, and clinical education experiences.
• Oversee student records, graduate outcomes assessment, liability and insurance requirements, supervision documentation, and accreditation-related reporting.
• Coordinate practicum and internship placement processes, including training agreements, site relationships, student progress monitoring, and communication with site supervisors.
• Develop and submit budget proposal to…