Teaching Faculty, Couple & Family Therapy Program (remote)

Antioch University; Virginia; Remote; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Antioch University is hiring full-time Teaching Faculty for the Couple and Family Therapy Program. This remote position involves teaching, advising students, and active participation in faculty responsibilities. Ideal candidates will have a doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a commitment to social justice and anti-racist principles.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision plan options

Employer retirement plan contribution of 6%

Tuition remission for employees and dependents

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field.
• AAMFT Approved Supervisor or Candidate.
• Teaching experience at university level, preferably at the graduate level.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses and supervise students' clinical training.
• Advise students and assist with academic progress.
• Conduct admission interviews and participate in departmental meetings.

Skills

Commitment to anti-racist principles

Teaching experience

Advising skills

Education

Doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy

Job description

Antioch University

Teaching Faculty, Couple & Family Therapy Program (remote)

• Faculty
• Remote

Antioch University

Position Title: Teaching Faculty

Program: Couple and Family Therapy Program

Classification: Full-time Faculty

Supervisor: Academic Unit Head/Chair

Location: Remote, with ability to travel to campuses and other locations

Start Date: Summer 2025

Compensation: Antioch University offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes both direct and indirect pay. The compensation will be based on experience, education, knowledge, credentials, and a consideration of the difficulty and complexity of the position. The minimum salary for this position based on residential location, is:CA $69,300.00, WA $67,410.00, Other locations: $63,000.00.

The School of Counseling, Psychology, and Therapy (CPT) at Antioch University invites applications for three full-time Teaching Faculty members with the Couple and Family Therapy Program at Antioch University.

Antioch University Master of Arts degree in Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) provides students with the training and clinical experience necessary to become licensed as Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs). Our students develop the knowledge, skills, self-awareness, and clinical competencies as marriage and family therapists (MFTs) in alignment with professional and national standards to work with children and adults individually or as part of a relational system. Students graduate with the ability to provide ethical, skilled, socially just, and anti-racist couple and family therapy to a diverse array of clients.

Within the MA degree, students are able to specialize in one of two cutting edge fieldsart therapy or dance movement therapyand/or to obtain certifications in coveted areas such as play therapy, sex therapy, gender affirming clinical practice, sexuality education, and addiction studies. Values of ethical practice, social responsibility, anti-racism, and cultural diversity are central parts of the CFT curricula, and students receive a balance of traditional and contemporary perspectives in the MFT field.

The CFT Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), and Antioch University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Intentional, dynamic integration of theory and practice is a hallmark of an Antioch education, as is our emphasis on multicultural counseling, ethical practice, and social responsibility. Our learning experience incorporates cultural responsiveness and social responsibility, giving AU an edge over other graduate schools in psychology. Antioch is committed to educating students to become informed, effective practitioners and change agents in a diverse world. To learn more about our unique history and student-centered educational philosophy, visit https://www.antioch.edu/about/

Job Description

Antioch University Seattle Teaching Faculty members are engaged in student learning and institutional citizenship. The successful applicant will teach graduate courses and supervise students' clinical training. This position is full-time (100% FTE).

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Teach 24 semester or quarter credits of direct instruction per year. Course assignments will be made on an annual basis in consultation with the CFT Chair in light of specific individual and program needs
• Advise up to 15 students in the CFT program, including the assessment of academic progress and assistance with arrangements for non-curricular resources (internships, independent studies, etc.), help with other aspects of the students' relationship with the educational environment at the University, and completion of final reviews related to graduation
• Conduct admission interviews with applicants and make recommendations regarding admissions decisions in individual cases; follow up with situations involving conditional admissions which require additional monitoring
• Participate in all scheduled department, faculty, and program meetings and retreats to discuss implementation of policy and procedures, development of strategic objectives and directions, and topics in teaching/advising, student standards, adjunct faculty relations, accreditation, and curriculum development
• Serve on University special committees, task forces, and campus-wide faculty leadership; attend all-community events
• Serve as Teaching Liaison for various content areas in the CFT Program curriculum to ensure quality of teaching and assist in problem resolution. Liaison activities may include recruiting adjunct faculty in the specified content areas, consulting on syllabus development, monitoring mid-quarter and final course evaluations, providing feedback to adjunct faculty about quality of teaching, and providing consultation for problematic student situations
• Participate in activities for professional development (conferences, seminars, workshops, courses) as relevant to areas of special expertise and interest

Required Qualifications :

• Doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university;
• AAMFT Approved Supervisor or AAMFT Supervisor Candidate;
• Identify professionally primarily as a Marriage and Family Therapist, as demonstrated by adopting the AAMFT Code of Ethics as a guide for professional conduct and membership in systemically-oriented organizations, including AAMFT, and/or demonstrating relational identities in work or other environments;
• Licensed or license-eligible as a marriage and family therapist;
• An academic background appropriate to a program committed to progressive education, diversity, social justice and community engagement;
• Prior teaching experience a university level, preferably at the graduate level;
• Commitment to anti-racist principles in teaching and clinical work with demonstrated ability to incorporate those principles into teaching, supervision, course development, and research.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Ability to complement and build on existing strengths within the department and will be eager to interact with students and faculty from the broader Antioch community;
• Commitment to and proven history of incorporating social justice and multicultural frameworks in teaching, clinical work, and research;
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • couple and family therapy research and assessment;
  • social justice theories pertaining to systemic therapy;
  • research and/or clinical work with a focus on social justice and multicultural issues, human sexuality and/or sex therapy, or abusive systems;
  • online or low-residency instruction experience;
  • competency-based assessment experience;
  • interest or experience in experiential education and remote learning pedagogical methods;
  • interest and/or experience in training supervisors.
• Program/certificate development, administration, and/or leadership experience in a COAMFTE-accredited graduate program

Benefits
Voluntary Health, dental and vision plan and flexible spending account options; employer retirement plan contribution of 6%; voluntary salary deduction to a pre-tax or post-tax retirement account; employer paid life insurance and short term disability; voluntary supplemental life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death/dismemberment, critical illness, and accident coverage plans; 12 days per year sick leave (carry-over up to 65 days); tuition remission for employees and dependents at Antioch University campuses; and employee paid options with AFLAC, LegalShield, and Liberty Mutual.

Applications Instructions

Please email a letter of application, CV, and a list of reference names and contact information to [e-mail] . In the subject line of the email, please state CFT Teaching Faculty.

Review of applicants will begin immediately. Position is open until filled with a flexible start date.

Coalition for the Common Good (CCG) EEO Statement

The Coalition for the Common Good provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or class protected by federal, state or local laws in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. The CCG complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Inquiries should be addressed to the Office of Human Resources or the Office of the General Counsel.

NOTE: The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check .

This position is included in the bargaining unit of Antioch University faculty that is represented by SEIU Local 925. Terms and conditions of employment for bargaining unit positions are subject to change based on collective bargaining.

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