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The UA School of Counseling houses masters programs in Marriage & Family Therapy accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) and in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
The School of Counseling has as its mission the goal of training students who:
- Display a respect for human dignity.
- Exhibit a commitment to fulfillment of their individual potential.
- Show an understanding of educational and counseling processes with knowledge in their specific field of endeavor.
- Apply ethical and competent behavior in the use of counseling skills.
- Acquire and use knowledge of the roles and functions of others working in related fields.
- Possess and display maturity in self-development.
- Understand issues and trends of a multicultural and diverse society.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Earned doctorate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. ABD will be considered but a doctorate degree must be conferred prior to the position start date (including follow-up confirmation from the dissertation chairperson stating that the dissertation defense has been scheduled may be required);
- Experience working with Marriage and Family Therapy graduate students in instruction, clinical supervision, and/or scholarly activities;
- Licensed or license eligible as an Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (IMFT) or Independent Marriage and Family Therapist with Supervisor Designation (IMFT-S) in the State of Ohio.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Doctoral degree in Marriage and family Therapy from the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE);
- (AAMFT Approved Supervisor or Supervisor in Training;
- Involvement in or affiliation with professional Marriage and Family Therapy organizations (e.g., AAMFT, AFTA, state-level associations and/or subdivisions);
- Involvement in Marriage and Family Therapy accreditation related activities;
- Successful use of technology in in-person, hybrid, and online instruction and/or clinical supervision.
Subject to Collective Bargaining Agreement Requirements.
Additional Position Information:
Application Instructions: In order to be considered for this position, you must complete the online application. Then attach the necessary documents including CV, Cover Letter, Graduate Transcripts, and Contact Information of 3 Professional References. Any application materials that are requested beyond the CV can be uploaded in the Application Questions 2 of 2 section.
Application Deadline: Review of applicants will begin November 14, 2026.
Compensation: The compensation for this position is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
FLSA Status (exempt/nonexempt):
United States of America (Exempt)
Union Affiliation (if applicable):
American Association of University Professors
For assistance with your application or attachments, please contact the Human Resources representative listed:
Derek Brown (Private)
Email:
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