Assistant Clinical Professor
The Department of Family Science, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park seeks a full-time (12 month) non-tenure track faculty member (Assistant Clinical Professor) to direct all administrative, fiscal, and clinical operations of the Center for Healthy Families, the couple and family therapy clinic housed in the Department. The candidate should be able to: (1) manage the operations of all clinical activities (e.g., therapy services, clinical supervision, in-service trainings, recording and electronic records systems, etc.), (2) teach, mentor and supervise students; and (3) provide relevant service to the department, university and profession.
Candidates must hold a master’s degree in marriage/couple and family therapy. The candidate must be a licensed marriage and family therapist (eligible for licensing in Maryland), be a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), and hold AAMFT approved supervisor status. Applicants with a PhD in Marriage/Couple and Family Therapy or Family Science are also encouraged to apply. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to collaboration, cultural competence and community engagement. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of clinical experience and will have demonstrated excellence in clinical practice, administration, and teaching/mentoring. The ideal candidate will have a record that is consistent with the Department’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and social justice. Fluency in Spanish is preferable.
The University of Maryland is one of the nation’s top 20 research universities. College Park is the flagship campus of the University of Maryland System with over 4,600 faculty, 31,000 undergraduates, and 10,000 graduate students. The campus is located within 10 miles of Washington, DC with easy access to metro. The Department of Family Science (sph.umd.edu/academics/departments-units/department-family-science) offers a B.S. in Family Science, an M.S. in Couple and Family Therapy (accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education) and Ph.D. programs in Family
Science and Maternal and Child Health. The Department holds diversity, equity, and inclusion as core principles, and has one of the most diverse undergraduate student bodies on campus. The Department operates the Center for Healthy Families. Operating as a non-profit clinic, the Center for Healthy Families serves approximately 450 couples and families annually. The Center also conducts research and provides in-service and continuing education for professionals. The Department is within the University of Maryland’s accredited School of Public Health (sph.umd.edu). The School and Department are
committed to promoting and protecting the health and well-being of diverse communities throughout Maryland, the nation, and the world through leadership and collaboration in interdisciplinary education, research, practice, and public policy.
Job Overview
4200 Valley Drive
Suite 1142
College Park, MD 20742
United States
Applicants must apply electronically to https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/98755
(faculty section, position #106038). For best consideration, candidates should submit materials by September 30, 2022. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Applications should include the following: 1) a cover letter clearly indicating how the candidate meets each of the qualifications listed above, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) teaching evaluations, 4) one page statement discussing how the applicant would contribute to the development of an equitable and inclusive community in the department through teaching, research, and/or service; and 5) contact information for three references (to be contacted only with the candidate’s approval). Contact: Dr. Kerry Green, Search Committee Chair
([email protected]) for questions about the position
