Assistant/Associate Professor in Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy

Assistant / Associate Professor in Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy

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Comm Family Addict Sciences CFAS

Position Description

The Texas Tech University Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy program is pleased to announce an opening for a nine-month, tenure-track, assistant / associate professor position.

The position will begin Fall, 2025.

About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral / Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution.

Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students.

As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School.

The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce.

It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

About Lubbock : Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land.

With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas.

Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities.

Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the College

College of Health & Human Sciences :

As one of the four original colleges at Texas Tech University at its founding in 1925, the College of Health & Human Sciences (CHHS) has a rich history of investing in students, preparing them to impact the world around them.

The College of Health & Human Sciences provides multidisciplinary education, research, and service focused on individuals, families, and their environments to improve and enhance the human condition.

• The college offers a wide range of outstanding and nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs and encompasses seven academic units that include Community, Family & Addiction Sciences ;
• the Department of Design ; Family & Consumer Sciences Education ; Hospitality and Retail Management ; Human Development and Family Sciences ;

Interdisciplinary Human Sciences; Nutritional Sciences ; and the School of Personal Financial Planning . In further supporting its vision of providing premier research, outreach, and educational programs that enhance human well-being worldwide, the CHHS is also home to six centers and five institutes .

When they graduate, our students are making an impact as educators, healthcare professionals, financial planners, hospitality managers, fashion merchandisers, designers, counselors, and nutrition experts.

About the Department / School / Area

Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences Department :

The mission of the Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences (CFAS) is to prepare future professionals to enrich the lives of others utilizing a systemic perspective.

To this end, the CFAS Department is home to programs specifically focused on empowering students to develop skills in counseling, addiction and recovery, licensed mental health practice, and applying a scientist-practitioner approach to producing meaningful scholarship.

The CFAS Department is home to highly regarded programs, including the Counseling and Addiction Recovery Sciences (CARS) undergraduate degree program, master's and doctoral degree programs in Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy (CMFT), and a doctoral degree program in Addictive Disorders and Recovery Sciences (ADRS).

We seek to fulfill our mission through authentic connections with a diverse body of students, colleagues, and community partners.

Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy graduate programs :

Texas Tech University's CMFT Ph.D. program has been accredited by the COAMFTE since 1981 and the MS program has been accredited by the COAMFTE since 2019.

These programs have a reputation for emphasizing the scientist-practitioner model and are staffed by six full-time faculty members and a director of clinical training.

These programs serve approximately 30 doctoral students and 32 master's students. These programs are housed in the Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences in the College of Health and Human Sciences and offer generous research seed grants and research start-up packages to new faculty.

Major / Essential Functions

Responsibilities :

The position entails the following : 1) serving as a faculty member in COAMFTE-accredited master's and doctoral programs in Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy, 2) contributing to the profession through publication and presentation of scholarly work, 3) pursuing and securing extramural funding, 4) teaching graduate (M.

S. & Ph.D.) and undergraduate courses, 5) supervising couple, marriage, and family therapy practicum courses, 6) advising graduate students including thesis and dissertation committees, 7) other service duties including program-building, as well as commitment to extra-curricular activities.

Service to the department, college, and university is expected, and 8) maintaining clinical activity in accordance with COAMFTE guidelines.

Organization

Texas Tech University

Faculty Qualifications

The Texas Tech Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy Program is seeking experienced applicants for a tenure-track position.

Qualified applicants will demonstrate an established record of scholarly publication and presentation, the ability to secure an externally funded program of research, a demonstrated and ongoing commitment to serving diverse populations, effectiveness as a teacher and supervisor, and a record of professional service.

All applicants will have an earned doctorate (by time of appointment) in Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy or a closely related area.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates who have very strong records of scholarship supported by extramural funding and who have the proven capacity or clear potential to bring externally sponsored research to Texas Tech University are encouraged to apply.

Experience working with diverse student populations and first-generation students, possession of Spanish speaking proficiency, as well as AAMFT Clinical Membership and Approved Supervisor designation, are all highly desirable.

Duty Point

TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

Special Instructions to Applicants

Application Due : October 18, 2024

Type : Nine-month, tenure-track

Position Start : September 1, 2025

Salary : Competitive and commensurate with qualifications

Application :

Apply at http : / / www.texastech.edu / careers / faculty-positions.php . The quick link for this job posting is : http : / / www.

texastech.edu / careers / . Include with the completed application a 1) covering letter of application, 2) vita, 3) statement of research and funding agenda, 4) statement of teaching philosophy, 5) copy of transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon appointment), and 6) the contact information (name, affiliation, phone number, and email address) of three references.

Review of applications will begin after October 18, 2024 .

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Basis

Monthly

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.

For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu / hr / payplan.

Travel Required

None

Grant Funded?

Job Group

Assistant Professor

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

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