HES-Assistant Professor Human Development and Family Studies-Tenure Track

217601 - Human Dev/Family Studies

Assistant Professor

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Human Environmental Sciences at The University of Alabama, seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy.

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Human Environmental Sciences at The University of Alabama, seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. The position is for a core faculty member in the COAMFTE-accredited master’s Marriage and Family Therapy Program. We place priority on the selection of an applicant with an active research agenda, as demonstrated by a strong record of peer-reviewed research publications and/or involvement in externally funded research.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop a robust scholarly research program with external support; teach graduate courses in the marriage and family therapy program; provide clinical supervision for students in the marriage and family therapy program; mentor undergraduate and graduate students; and engage in professional service at the campus, community, state, and/or national level.

• Minimum qualifications:
• 1. A doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy, Couple and Family Therapy, or a related field with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy; ABD applicants will be considered provided the doctorate is completed by the August 16, 2027 start date.
• 2. Evidence of an active research agenda, including peer-reviewed publications and/or presentations and involvement in grant submissions or externally funded research projects;
• 3. Teaching experience in higher education;
• 4. Clinical supervision experience; and
• 5. Strong interpersonal skills, including effective oral and written communication skills.

• Preferred qualifications:
  
  Degree from a COAMFTE-accredited Program, Active or license-eligible status in Marriage and Family Therapy and AAMFT Approved Supervisor or AAMFT Supervisor Candidate designation.

At the College of Human Environmental Sciences, we empower students to bring about positive change in the world. Our faculty conduct advanced research, provide outreach and prepare a new generation of professionals with a shared goal of improving lives.
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We touch people’s lives in the home, at school, in the workplace, at the dinner table, on the athletic field, and in a myriad of other arenas.

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