Assistant or Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy

Fuller; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading seminary in Pasadena seeks a full-time tenure-track faculty member for their Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy program. The role includes teaching, advising students, and contributing to program development in a diverse and inclusive environment. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree and demonstrate effective teaching and research capabilities.

Qualifications

• Licensed with clinical experience and supervision skills.
• Effective teaching experience at the graduate level.
• Research and publication record with ongoing research plans.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a core faculty member and teach courses.
• Advise students on dissertations and contribute to program development.
• Teach online with quarterly in-person weekends.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Cultural Competence

Education

Doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy

Doctoral degree in clinical psychology

Job description

School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy

Clinical Psychology Department, Pasadena, CA

Position Title

Tenure-Track Faculty Hire within the Doctor of Marriage and Family Program

Position Profile

The School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy (SoPMFT) at Fuller Theological Seminary invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy. This faculty appointment will be in the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), which includes programs in Pasadena, California, and Phoenix, Arizona, as well as a hybrid Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy (DMFT) program.

Fuller’s DMFT program is primarily online, with quarterly in-person weekend immersions. It aims to train mental health professionals in the Clinician-Consultant Training Model to serve individuals, couples, families, and organizations, including churches and non-profits. The role involves serving as a core faculty member, teaching courses, advising students on dissertations, and contributing to program development. Courses are taught online, with quarterly in-person weekends at Fuller campuses.

Fuller Seminary, encompassing the School of Mission and Theology (SMT) and SoPMFT, is a multidenominational, international, and multiethnic community dedicated to formational education for diverse Christian leaders. The seminary is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The School emphasizes clinical excellence, integration of psychology and Christianity, research, cultural competence, and academic strength. All faculty are expected to affirm the seminary’s Statement of Faith and abide by its Community Standards. Fuller values inclusivity and offers various centers and institutes that support diverse academic and cultural initiatives.

Additional centers include the Center for Asian American Theology and Ministry, Korean Studies Center, Centro Latino, Pannell Center for Black Church Studies, and Chinese Studies Center. These centers host conferences, lectures, and courses in multiple languages, supporting our Strategic Approach to Inclusive Excellence.

Qualifications

• A doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy or a related field such as clinical psychology.
• Licensed with clinical experience and supervision skills.
• Effective teaching experience at the graduate level.
• Research and publication record, with ongoing research plans.
• Ability to think theologically, missiologically, and psychologically about cultural contexts.
• Capacity to serve a diverse student body in terms of culture, ethnicity, race, and theology.
• Commitment to theological education that supports the church’s mission and nurtures leadership and spiritual formation.
• Faith and lifestyle aligned with Fuller’s Statement of Faith, community standards, and institutional commitments.

Rank and Other Considerations

• Initial three-year, tenure-track appointment.
• Rank based on qualifications and experience.
• Eligible to apply for Sabbatical leave.
• Position available starting January 1.

Application Information

Review of applications begins July 1 and continues until the position is filled. Applicants should submit electronically to the email below:

• A letter of interest.
• A curriculum vitae including education, teaching, publications, and qualifications.
• A statement on teaching and mentoring underrepresented students and women.
• A statement on inclusion and diversity efforts in teaching.
• Three references with contact details, to be contacted if shortlisted.

Submit your application through the Faculty Career Center.