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Assistant Professor of the Practice, Family Therapy and Social Work

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Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts and Sciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School of Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values.

Job Description:

The Department of Family Therapy and Social Work in the School of Education and Human Development invites applications for a full-time, (non-tenure track), Assistant Professor of the Practice position in the COAMFTE- accredited Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy program beginning Fall 2023.

The successful candidate will oversee and administer all aspects of the clinical training including administration of the Koslow Center for Marriage and Family Therapy. The teaching load is 6 courses across Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to innovation and excellence in teaching and the use of technology in the classroom. The Koslow Center administrator will oversee all issues related to clinical training and administrative work at the Koslow Center, working closely with the MFT Program Director, faculty supervisors, and graduate assistants. Additionally, this candidate will be responsible for all aspects related to the Tevera technology program that houses essential data related to student clinical training, capstones, and other important documentation essential to accreditation data.

Candidates must demonstrate experience and a commitment to the profession and practice of marriage and family therapy. Applicants are expected to have experience and knowledge related to various course management platforms, as well as assessment mechanisms for data gathering.

The mission, philosophy and diversity statements of the MFT program are the fundamental principles from which the educational outcomes of the program derive. These statements are based upon, and are congruent, with: 1) the Jesuit mission of Fairfield University, (2) the conceptual framework of the School of Education and Human Development (SEHD) and, (3) the professional, educational and training standards of the field. The Program’s statements clearly articulate the centrality and importance of the concepts of social justice, advocacy and cultural diversity.

Program Mission Statement
The MFT Program at Fairfield University is designed to prepare students for careers as competent professional marriage and family therapists by providing them with a solid conceptual knowledge base and the clinical skills necessary for effective practice. Students are exposed to the broad range of family systems theories and models with a particular emphasis on the utilization of the Structural and Strategic approaches. The program is dedicated to providing a learning context that fundamentally values diversity, nondiscrimination and the promotion of justice. The program seeks to educate students to be socially aware and ethically responsible professionals.

Program Philosophy Statement
The philosophy statement of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program is an extension of the Mission Statement and incorporates the Conceptual Scholar Practitioner Framework of the SEHD and the Ignatian Jesuit values of the University. The Marriage and Family Therapy Program prepares graduates to believe in the inherent worth and dignity of all people and promotes the wellbeing of individuals, couples, families and communities, is committed to serving a diverse society; possesses strong conceptual and clinical knowledge and upholds the highest standards of professional conduct. The Program supports the development of intellectual rigor, personal integrity, multidisciplinary collaboration, informed decision-making, self- reflection and social responsibility.

Responsibilities include:
  • Directing all aspects of clinical training of the COAMFTE accredited MFT program;
  • Managing the daily operations of the Center, including: (1) monitoring intakes, (2) maintaining accurate records of fee intakes and Center expenditures, (3) scheduling of clinic space (i.e., if other departments or community partners want to use the space), (4) coordination of research efforts that use the Center, and (5) monitoring the maintenance of equipment and recommending repairs, purchases, and improvements;
  • Assessing staff and supervisor needs for the Koslow Center and recommending personnel to the MFT Program Director;
  • Training and supervising the graduate assistants;
  • Approving and overseeing the placement of students in field sites;
  • Recruitment and liaison with all field supervisors and clinical placement sites;
  • Advertising Koslow Center services through the development of referral sources and liaison activities between the community and the Center;
  • Technological oversight of student clinical evaluations, capstone submissions, and all other facets of the Tevera platform;
  • Program maintenance and enhancement, particularly focused around accreditation, data collection, and programmatic feedback;
  • Tracking and insuring that MFT students complete all clinical training requirements
The successful candidate will:
  • Hold a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from a COAMFTE-accredited program.
  • Be licensed or license-eligible as LMFT in the state of Connecticut.
  • Demonstrate capacity to teach across the MFT curriculum including clinical practice and supervision.
  • Demonstrate use of family systems theories that inform the applicant’s teaching and clinical work/supervision.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to diversity and social justice in teaching and practice.
  • Have experience implementing initiatives at program/departmental/community levels.
  • Be active in professional organizations and university service.
The salary and benefit package are competitive. The position is open until filled.

Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please click “Apply Now" and upload the following materials:
  • a letter of application with a statement demonstrating commitment to EDI/Racial Justice or diversity.
  • a curriculum vitae
  • a statement of teaching philosophy
  • a statement of research trajectory
  • samples of syllabi and teaching evaluations if applicable
  • samples of recent publications or written work showcasing research trajectory
  • unofficial graduate transcript
  • names and contact information for three references
Note: If you have more than 5 documents to upload to your application, please combine them into 5 or less documents.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Fairfield University is a comprehensive, co-educational, Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located in the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT, one hour from New York City. Consistently ranked as a top comprehensive university in New England, Fairfield enrolls approximately 4,000 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within five schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Charles F. Dolan School of Business, the School of Engineering, the Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and the School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical values.

Fairfield University is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. Fairfield University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status.

In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Fairfield University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment and strongly encourages applications from persons of color, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. Fairfield University and the Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions are committed to social justice in their pursuit to address the world’s urgent problems.

To learn more about how Fairfield University supports diversity and inclusion throughout the University, please visit https://www.fairfield.edu/about-fairfield/mission-values-history/diversity-and-inclusive-excellence/index.html
For further information or questions please contact Dr. Rona Preli, Department Chair at rpreli@fairfield.edu

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Category:

Academic - Faculty Non-Tenure Track

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

*Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

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Fairfield Univesity

Our scenic, 200-acre campus is situated on the Connecticut coastline, just 60-minutes away from the heart of Manhattan and less than a mile from the beaches of Long Island Sound. But it’s more than just our surroundings that make our campus unique — it’s our commitment to each and every student’s personal and professional growth and their journey to becoming individuals of purpose.

For more than 80 years, Fairfield University has been graduating adept, accomplished, and socially responsible leaders in an academic community where the learning goes deeper, the friendships are more meaningful, and the experiences stay with you long after graduation. As a values-based, student-centric, outcomes-focused Jesuit Catholic University, we are committed to educating the whole person — mind, body, and spirit — and providing students with experiential learning and professional development opportunities that give them a competitive edge in today’s job market. At Fairfield, the future is filled with opportunities as limitless as your potential, and they all begin with you.

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