Posted Jul 8, 2026

Faculty Assistant/Associate Professor of Psychology

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Job Description: • Develop, maintain, assess, and teach online synchronous courses within the Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling programs, ensuring alignment with program outcomes and accreditation standards. • Mentor and support students, adjunct faculty, staff, and other program stakeholders to promote student success and program quality. • Participate in service to the discipline, profession, and institution, including committee work and community engagement, both internally and externally. • Demonstrate professional and collegial conduct that fosters mutual respect, trust, transparent communication, and appropriate confidentiality with faculty, staff, and university leadership. • Contribute to ongoing program development, assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives. • Perform other duties and projects as assigned in collaboration with the Dean, consistent with faculty role expectations outlined in the Faculty Manual. Requirements: • Earned Doctorate (PhD or DMFT in Marriage & Family Therapy, Ph.D. or PSY.D., in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy), or a related discipline from an accredited institution; ABD candidates may be considered with degree completion by start date. • Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist. • Minimum of two (2) years of post-professional practice experience in mental health or related practice setting. • Experience teaching in higher education, preferably in online asynchronous modalities. • Involvement in related professional and academic associations. • Experience supporting program accreditation or regulatory alignment (e.g., COAMFTE, regional accreditation, or state licensure board requirements, as applicable). • Evidence of scholarly, professional, or community engagement activities. • Demonstrated ability to manage, support, and train adjuncts in an online environment. • Commitment to student-centered teaching and supporting a diverse adult learner population. • Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills. • Demonstrated expertise in developing and delivering current, market-relevant, and engaging curriculum, assessments, and learning activities in an online-first LMS. • Experience applying data-informed approaches to enhance student success and retention. • Ability to engage collegially and collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and professionals across disciplines. • Committed to cultivating a workplace culture grounded in respect, openness, and constructive dialogue. Benefits: • Health: Medical, dental, and vision coverage with spending account options. • Work-Life Balance: Remote options, flexible schedules, generous time off, including paid holidays and a paid winter break. • Financial Security: Life, disability, accident, legal, identity protection, and student debt support. • Retirement: 403(b) plan with a Roth option. 3% non-elective contribution and up to 6% match for a 9% total employer contribution! • Education: Tuition discounts for employees and family and Tuition Exchange program with other universities. • Wellness: Counseling services, Free Calm Health subscription and year-round wellness programs.