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

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

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

Posting Details Posting Number F2777P Working Title Program Director of Couple & Family Therapy
- Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor Department FACS-Human Devel & Family Sci About the University of Georgia Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education.

UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students.

Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine. About the College/Unit/Department The College of Family and Consumer Sciences, sixth largest at UGA in terms of undergraduate enrollment, is a student-centered college that emphasizes holistic student development and has grown rapidly in recent years to a current total enrollment of about 2,027 students. There are approximately 110 total faculty members in the College, where undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered in all areas of family and consumer sciences, as well as collaborative programs with other schools, colleges, centers, and institutes at the University.

The College provides a comprehensive graduate program, offering master’s and doctoral degrees in all four departments with a current enrollment of about 250 graduate students. Administratively, the College is comprised of four academic departments (Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics; Nutritional Sciences; Human Development and Family Science; and Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors) and houses the Georgia Center for Developmental Science as a College- and University-wide research hub.

International opportunities are strongly supported in the College and the University. Programs of outreach and public service, including outstanding Cooperative Extension initiatives, extend the resources of the College and University to the general public and targeted audiences. Faculty in the College manage significant external grants and contracts for research and public service from NIH , USDA , DOD , NIMH , NIDA , DOE , CDC , and GEFA , among others.

Additional information about the College of Family and Consumer Sciences is available at https:// College/Unit/Department website Posting Type Internal (PEP) Retirement Plan

Employment Type

Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Under utilization Advertised Salary Anticipated Start Date 11/01/2026 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 08/24/2026 Job Closing Date 09/24/2026 Open until filled No Special Instructions to Applicants This is an internal search restricted to current University of Georgia faculty. 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…