Clinical Assistant Professor/Couple and Family Therapy Clinic Director Department of Family and
- Employer
- Northern Illinois University
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Apr 15, 2022
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Position Description Summary
The School of Family and Consumer Sciences ( FACS ) at Northern Illinois University seeks applications for an anticipated 12-month, clinical assistant professor in Human Development and Family Sciences ( HDFS ) who will serve as the Couple and Family Therapy Clinic ( CFTC ) Director. The CFTC is a training and research facility that supports the Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy ( SMFT ) master’s degree program. It functions as a community mental health clinic that provides individual, couple, and family therapy services, on a sliding fee scale, to NIU students, faculty, and community members. The CFTC is also a practicum site for the SMFT graduate students. It is the only COAMFTE - accredited graduate program in marriage and family therapy at a state-supported university in Illinois.
The position is housed in the area of Human Development and Family Sciences of the School of Family and Consumer Sciences. The School has 15 full-time faculty members and five supportive professional staff and offers 2 undergraduate and 1 Master’s degree program (www.chhs.niu.edu/fcns/). Northern Illinois University is a Doctoral/Research extensive university with a diverse student body of over 17,000, located 65 miles west of Chicago.
The Director of the Couple and Family Therapy Clinic will be one of the core faculty members within the Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy Program. The director will administer the Couple and Family Therapy Clinic including coordination and scheduling of all graduate students in training activities, facilitation of healthy staff and student relationships, maintaining clinic supplies, revision of administrative forms and manuals, management of clinic fiscal operations, and management of repairs and maintenance of the physical facility, The director will manage the graduate internship program, facilitate marketing and visibility for the clinic in the community, and work collaboratively with the FACS Chair and SMFT program director and HFDS faculty related to clinic issues. Teaching responsibilities include internship and practicum sections during fall, spring, and summer terms.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. DMFT, or Psy.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy
Five years direct care experience in providing individual, couple, and family therapeutic services
Licensure as Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist ( LMFT )
Preferred Qualifications
AAMFT Approved Supervisor
Two years experience of clinical supervision of marriage and family therapy students or marriage and family therapists with a provisional license
College/University teaching experience
Hiring Rate/Range
Commensurate with experience
Working Hours
Varied
Posting Date
04/15/2022
Closing Date
Priority Review Date
05/31/2022
Special Instructions for Applicants
Application Procedures
For full consideration, please visit https://employment.niu.edu/postings/62951 to apply. Preference will be given to applications received by May 31, 2022; however, applications will continue to be accepted until position is filled. The university will conduct a pre-employment background check upon hire.
Required Materials
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts (unofficial with official required at hire)
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
- List of References
Link to Department Homepage
http://www.chhs.niu.edu/facs/
Physical Demands
Background Check Required
Yes
EEO Statement
In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Ethics and Compliance Officer, Title IX Coordinator
Health Services 230
TitleIXCoordinator@niu.edu
815-753-5560
Visa Policy
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
ADA Accommodation
NIU remains committed to ensuring that its recruitment and application procedures include full opportunities for applicants with disabilities. Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make accommodations for a person’s disability during either the application or interview process. An applicant who believes they require an accommodation to participate in the employment process due to a disability may request that accommodation through the Accommodation Request Form . For further assistance, please contact the office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity ( AAEO ) at ada@niu.edu .
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Quick Link
https://employment.niu.edu/postings/62633
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts (unofficial with official required at hire)
- List of References
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
- Other #2
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