The candidate is expected to conduct an active, focused program of scholarship yielding published peer-reviewed research, obtain external funding to support research, teach graduate and undergraduate courses and practica in couple and family therapy and other areas of human development and family science as needed, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and actively participate in department, college, and professional service activities.

Teach 4-5 undergraduate courses in any of the following areas: Human Development, Family Studies, Family Services, and or Social Work.

Administrative responsibilities for the Certificate in Sex Therapy includes:

Renewal of approval with AASECT
Oversight, maintenance, and updating of AASECT curriculum
Working with Marketing to promote the Certificate in Sex Therapy
Working with Admissions and applicants for the Certificate in Sex Therapy
Advising Certificate in Sex Therapy students
Monitor student progress and facilitate student issues and concerns

The Department of Family and Consumer Studies (FCS) in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (CSBS) at the University of Utah invites applications for a career-line faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor (Lecturer).

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching seven undergraduate courses or the equivalent. Specific courses are likely to include close relationships, parenthood, adolescent development, research methods, and electives in the faculty member’s area of expertise.

The successful candidate will teach graduate courses in marriage and family therapy (MFT) and contribute actively and effectively to student growth, service, and scholarship. Candidates are expected to be committed to social justice, equity and inclusion and working with a diverse student body.

The successful applicant will be required to teach a broad range of human service-related coursework; will teach, develop curriculum, and mentor/advise students in online formats; and will have experience and working knowledge of human service internships and accreditations.

The HDCD program prepares students to work with young children (birth to five years) and their families as developmental specialists in early childhood intervention programs (ECI), parent education, special needs preschools, and other professional settings.

Manage the Education Department with specific attention to the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential, the Academic Program Review (APR) process, the webinars, and educational publications and products.

Assistant Professor (multiple positions) to teach graduate and undergraduate social work courses; advise students; develop a research and publications agenda; seek external grant funding, as appropriate; and be engaged in service at the departmental, college, University, and professional discipline levels.

Essential Job Functions:
• Teach 12 credit hours per semester or a full workload as defined by the faculty handbook.
• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate Family and Human Services courses in assigned modalities (e.g., online, hybrid, face-to-face, Zoom, etc.).
• Advise students, maintain office hours in accordance with policy, attend meetings, and engage in service activities in the Department

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include leading efforts to build needs assessment and program evaluation capacity, design and implement a needs assessment for the state, design and implement a comprehensive plan for evaluating programs, develop and validate assessment instruments to conduct program evaluation.

Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Marriage and Family Therapy and Human Development and Family Science. The position involves scholarly activity and professional service to the program, school, university, and professional organizations.

The primary responsibility is contributing to the achievement of the HDFS undergraduate teaching mission, with the possibility of being involved in graduate teaching. The candidate will deliver HDFS content, particularly in the domains of lifespan human development.

The Program Director is responsible for program development, academic leadership, and nurturing faculty growth and development while creating a collegial environment.

Responsibilities include:
-Teach in-person and/or online courses as required for the gerontology academic programs
-Assist in the planning, administration, and execution of the undergraduate and master’s gerontology programs with fellow instructors
-Recruit and mentor undergraduate and graduate students

These tasks require an advanced level of social science research knowledge, including qualitative and quantitative analyses, and excellent writing skills, including conveying ideas, writing structure, and grammar.

The State Extension Specialist will oversee a rigorous program of research; develop, implement, and evaluate Extension educational programs; and support regional Extension specialists. The faculty will also be responsible for building collaborations between Extension, HDFS, and the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) to develop programs and resources and to seek external funding.

We are particularly seeking individuals who can assist in training graduate students in biobehavioral, computational science, and/or neuroimaging methodologies. This position will provide support for the HDFS Graduate Certificate in Quantitative Methods in Family and Social Sciences.