Assistant Professor in Marriage and Family Therapy

Assistant Professor in Marriage and Family Therapy (9 Month Salary)

Posting Date:
August 19, 2025

The Department of Human Development and Family Science in the Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences at Florida State University seeks applications for an Assistant Professor in Marriage and Family Therapy. This is a 9‑month salary position.

• Conduct quality research in the broad domain of couple and family therapy.
• Provide guidance, leadership, and mentorship to graduate students.
• Provide quality teaching to undergraduate and graduate students in the Department across the various majors and programs of the Department.
• Support the service needs of the Department, the College, and the University.
• Support and contribute to the By‑laws of the Department, the College, and the University.
• Enhance the rigor and quality of research in the Department as well as opportunities for graduate students (MS/Ph.D.) to advance the field.
• Work with faculty leaders and University partners to promote coherence across programs for pursuing common priorities based on Departmental priorities.
• Foster and maintain a supportive and safe environment of respect, civility, and collegiality for all faculty, staff, and students in the Department.
• Collaborate and support Centers and Institutes in the Department and to expand the research agenda of those entities and those of the College and the University. Those include the Family Institute, the Center for Couples and Family Therapy, and The Center on Better Health and Life for Underserved Populations in the Department.
• Support positive relationships within the Department and the College that leads to the advanced standing of the University domestically and internationally.

• Earned doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy or related field.
• A strong background in teaching at the college level and clinical training.
• Record of accomplishments in research with the potential to secure extramural funding.
• AAMFT Approved Supervisor or Supervisor Candidate eligibility.

• Experience with extramural funding or those with secured extramural funding.
• Ability to teach a variety of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in human development and family science.
• Ability to successfully teach online, hybrid, and in traditional modes.
• Demonstrated experience and success working with different populations and subgroups.

This is a Faculty position. This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

Contact Information Jonathan Kimmes
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Application Process:

Applicants should submit an online application at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and include a letter of application, teaching statement, references, transcripts, and letters of recommendation. Review of candidates will begin 10/8/2025 and continue until filled.

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.