Assistant/Associate Professor in Couple and Family Therapy Specializing in Culturally Responsive Practices
The Department of Family Social Science in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at the University of Minnesota seeks an assistant or associate professor whose work focuses on culturally responsive couple and family therapy. The person in this role will contribute to the department through: 1) establishing a national and international reputation in an area of research; 2) teaching in both the undergraduate and graduate programs within the department; 3) serving as a member of the Couple and Family Therapy Core Faculty; 4) engaging in service at the Department, College, University, and other professional levels; and 5) contributing to communities through research, service, outreach, and engagement.
We seek a scholar whose work focuses broadly on culturally responsive couple/marriage and family therapy. We are especially interested in scholars who focus on the experiences of racial and ethnic minorities, immigrants, refugees, or other underserved couples and families.
The Department of Family Social Science is located on The University of Minnesota (Twin Cities Campus) which has a diverse student population. The Department of Family Social Science is committed to scholarship and engagement with minoritized communities and families (e.g., racial and ethnic groups, recent immigrants and refugees, people living in rural environments). In support of CEHD’s strategic plan, this position will add breadth and depth to the existing departmental strengths in couple and family relationships, parenting, family and human development across the lifespan, and family health and well-being. This position is a 9-month, full-time tenure-track faculty appointment with a target start date of August 2023.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop a focused and sustainable research agenda related to culturally responsive couple and family therapy focused on racial and ethnic minorities, immigrants, refugees, or other underserved populations, including developing a national and international reputation through refereed publications and presentations
• Establish and maintain a strong extramurally funded research program
• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate education through teaching (2/2 load), advising and mentoring MA and Ph.D. students, mentoring undergraduate students in research, and contributing to curriculum and program development
• Provide clinical supervision as a couple/marriage and family therapist
• Provide service within professional organizations and on committees in the Department, College, and the University
Qualifications
Required:
• An earned doctorate in couple/marriage and family therapy or closely related field
• AAMFT membership and AAMFT approved supervisor/supervisor candidate status
• Potential for excellence in research as demonstrated by publications
• Positioned for securing external funding to support research
• Evidence of or potential for excellent classroom teaching, student advising, and mentoring students with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences (e.g., Indigenous students, first-generation, students of color, older adults, LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups)
• Experience working with diverse and underrepresented families and communities
Preferred:
• Strength in family focused theory or research methods (depth in qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed methods)
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusivity, and anti-racist practices
• A record of securing external funding
• Experience mentoring and advising graduate students
• Knowledge of the land-grant mission
The Department of Family Social Science is a multidisciplinary department in which faculty and students use the knowledge and methods of the social sciences to examine the family as a system as it interacts with the environment. Through the activities of teaching, discovery, and engagement, faculty and students address a wide range of social and economic issues affecting families locally, nationally, and globally. The ultimate goal of this work is to enhance the lives of individuals and families. Work is organized around four departmental themes: families and economic well-being, families and health, families and diversity, and relationships and development across the lifespan. The department offers both undergraduate and graduate (masters and Ph. D.) degrees. Please visit our website at http://www.cehd.umn.edu/fsos/.
About the College
The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is a world leader in discovering, creating, sharing, and applying principles and practices of multiculturalism and multidisciplinary scholarship to advance teaching and learning and to enhance the psychological, physical, and social development of children, youth, and adults across the lifespan in families, organizations, and communities. CEHD is the third largest college at the University of Minnesota, houses seven departments with ten undergraduate majors, over 30 graduate degree programs, and 25 centers and institutes. We are committed to diversity in our students, faculty and staff; 40% of our new first year students are students of color and more than 250 of our international students represent over 50 different countries. For further information: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/about/default.html.
At CEHD, diversity is necessary to doing our best work and fostering our humanity. That’s why the CEHD community is collectively dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment. We strive to weave these core values into the work of each department and all of programs. We are deeply engaged with our surrounding community, and our students, staff, and faculty are encouraged and empowered to enhance equity, inspire change, learn and grow personally, and prepare professionally to encounter and engage in systemic transformation. For more information, visit https://www.cehd.umn.edu/diversity/.
CEHD and the University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Job Overview
1985 Buford Ave, McNH 290
St. Paul, MN 55108-6140
United States
Applications must be submitted online: https://hr.umn.edu/Jobs/Find-Job job ID 351332
Application Deadline: The initial screening of applications will begin on November 15, 2022. For best consideration, please submit application materials before this date.
