Tenured Professor, Marriage and Family Therapy (Department Chair)
- Employer
- California State University, Dominguez Hills
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- May 10, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Other Health & Medicine
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Tenured Professor, Marriage and Family Therapy (Department Chair)
Job No: 510024
Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Dominguez Hills
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Health Sciences
Tenured, Professor
Department of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)
College of Health, Human Services, & Nursing
Position Description
The Department of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) invites applications and nominations for a Tenured Associate or Full Professor position to serve as the Chair of the MFT program at the rank of Associate or Full Professor (12-month) with the appointment starting in Summer 2022.
At CSUDH, we celebrate and respect diversity in all forms that include every race, religion, gender, ethnicity, veterans, people with varied abilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. CSUDH is seeking applications from candidates who can demonstrate experience in teaching and working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and contribute to the University's mission, vision, and core values.
For more information: Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
Department of Marital and Family Therapy
The MFT program at CSU Dominguez Hills is housed in the Division of Human Development within the College of Health, Human Services and Nursing (CHHSN). The MFT program is a professional graduate degree program, which prepares students as couple and family psychotherapists and for the Marriage and Family Therapy license examination offered by the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) of the State of California.
Department of Marital and Family Therapy, College of Health, Human Services and Nursing
The Department of Marital and Family Therapy aligns with the educational and clinical COAMFTE Standards. It offers a qualifying Master of Science (M.S.) degree program evaluated by the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) required to pursue a license as a marriage and family therapist in the state of California. The Department permits enrollment in courses solely to students admitted to the M.S. in Marital and Family Therapy program.
This 2.5 to 3-year degree program consists of comprehensive educational experiences in the study of theories and techniques of marriage and family therapy (MFT), along with 300 client contact hours of applied, supervised clinical practicum that involves the 3,000 supervised hours of experience required to be eligible for the MFT licensure.
On April 29, 1960, Gov. Pat Brown signed a bill into law authorizing the formation of a state college to serve the growing Southwestern region of Los Angeles County. From its humble beginnings in a bank building in Rolling Hills Estates, CSU Dominguez Hills has evolved into a thriving and nationally recognized, comprehensive university, providing an innovative liberal arts education to a diverse student body.
For more information: https://www.csudh.edu/mft/
The Position
The College of Health, Human Services and Nursing at California State Dominguez Hills seeks an individual to serve as the Chair of the Marital and Family Therapy Program. The successful candidate will be an accomplished scholar in Marital and Family Therapy or related field (e.g., track record of publications and/or grant funding) with demonstrated academic leadership skills (e.g., Director of MFT, department chair or related leadership positions) and vision to lead a department that emphasizes research excellence, quality graduate instruction, and community engagement. The department is seeking someone that will participate in transparent academic governance at the department, college and university levels, and foster faculty development through mentorship, collaboration and training opportunities.
Responsibilities
Manage and supervise faculty and staff, and administer and evaluate academic programs, budget, and student advisement. Engage in Marital and Family Therapy professional achievement. Create and maintain an academic and collegial environment that fosters excellence in teaching, research, and community service. Provide guidance in both curriculum and faculty development. Secure and manage external funding. Other duties as assigned.
The successful candidate will be responsible for obtaining and coordinating the MFT's first accreditation through the COAMFTE, interacting with the Board of Behavioral Sciences, teaching one course in the program, conducting and publishing research in areas of expertise, overseeing the existing curriculum and program accreditation, assessment and evaluation, and participating in governance at various levels of the University. The Department Chair supervises all full and part-time faculty for the department, as well as the MFT administrative support staff. The Chair is also expected to represent the MFT Department at college and university level meetings/committees and reports directly to the Dean of the College of Health, Human Services and Nursing.
The Ideal Candidate
An Associate or Full Professor holding one of the following licenses, Psychologist, Marital and Family Therapy, Professional Counselor or Psychiatrist approved to supervise MFT trainees and interns in California with a commitment to obtaining and maintaining the accreditation of the MFT through a quality program.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Employment Requirement
Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy
The California State University (CSU) is committed to safeguarding the health and well-being of our students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the communities we serve, as well as maintaining higher education access and attainment for our students, as such, we embrace a comprehensive strategy designed to reduce the likelihood of transmission of the COVID-19 virus. The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption if eligible. Any candidate advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The system-wide policy can be found at: https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/.
Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy may be sent to hrm@csudh.edu .
Mandated Reporter Per CANRA
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.
How to Apply- To apply for this position, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page.
The position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin in February 2022. For full consideration, please submit your completed application with the required materials no later than March 1, 2022.
*Given CSUDH's commitment to diversity and inclusion for all students, faculty, staff, and administrators, describe your individual commitment and experiences in advancing diversity and inclusion and how they relate to your future teaching and research.
**This position requires three letters of recommendation (LORs). Please do not upload your LORs with your application. Your list of references will be notified at the appropriate time during the search process. They will receive a request via email along with information on uploading the LOR. You will be able to verify that each letter has been received by CSUDH by logging back into your applicant portal.
**For finalist with International transcripts, a United States Equivalency certification will be required.
A United States (US) Equivalency certification is required for earned/awarded/conferred foreign terminal degrees, which is from a foreign Academic Institution for foreign studies. The US Equivalency certification is used to validate foreign studies from an academic credential evaluation agency and is evaluated on foreign studies and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. The certification must translate the information in English, and confirm that your highest terminal degree is US Equivalent to a US terminal degree (i.e., Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate's, Doctor's of Philosophy). The certification can be emailed to facultyaffairs@csudh.edu or mailed directly to the office of Faculty Affairs and Development, 1000 East Victoria Street, WH-368, Carson, CA 90747.
If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:
Search Committee Chair
CSU, Dominguez Hills
1000 East Victoria Street, (EAC 801)
Carson, CA 90747
Closing Statement
CSUDH is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.
For more information: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call the Human Resources Office (310) 243-3771.
Clery Act crime statistics for CSUDH are available at Campus Security Report (Clery), or by calling University Police at (310) 243-3639.
Upon appointment, all candidates must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
The California State University is Smoke and Tobacco Free. Smoking, Vaping and other Tobacco use are Not Permitted anywhere on University property. Education Code 42356, CCR Title 5, Article 9.
For more information see: Smoke & Tobacco-Free
Applications Close: Open until filled
To apply, visit: https://careers.csudh.edu/en-us/job/510024/tenured-professor-marriage-and-family-therapy-department-chair jeid-de70bc3c72f0a144a6586e45a69c1c4a
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