Faculty (Rank TBD), Family Therapy - 999012

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Primary Purpose:

In addition to the policies published in the university Faculty Handbook, the following lists detail the responsibilities of the faculty. The Dean may assign additional responsibilities as required by the needs of the Department and/or College. Also, some faculty may be assigned additional administrative responsibilities.

 

Job Category: Exempt

Hiring Range:  Commensurate with experience

Pay Basis:  Annually

Subject to Grant Funding? No  

Essential Job Functions: 

General Responsibilities as a Faculty Member:
1. Assist in the recruitment and admission of students to departments and institutes of the College.
2. Participate in the establishment of academic standards to be met by the students.
3. Participate in the establishment of curricula and the approval of all courses of instruction.
4. Participate in the setting of requirements for all degrees to be conferred.
5. Participate in the certification of students who have completed requirements for degrees and the recommendation of such students to the Board of Trustees.
6. Assist in the establishment of general standards to be met by the educational and research programs conducted within the College.
7. Evaluate students fairly on the basis of their academic performance.
8. Encourage free and open discussion, inquiry, and expression by students.
9. Provide competent instruction and advisement.
10. Treat information about students' beliefs, academic records, political attitudes, and personal lives as confidential information.
11. When engaging in professional activities inside or outside the University, refrain from any activities which would constitute academic misconduct, a conflict of interest, or the appearance of a breach of professional ethics.

Specific Teaching Responsibilities:
1. Instruction in graduate courses.
2. Research, writing, thesis, and dissertation supervision.
3. Practica and field placement supervision.
4. Curriculum oversight.
5. Participation in faculty meetings and on Departmental, College, and University committees.
6. Contribute to continuing education and post-graduate training programs.
7. Timely submission of syllabi to academic administrators.

Specific Professional Responsibilities:
1. Publications in refereed journals.
2. Authorship of books, texts, book chapters, etc.
3. Publication of other relevant writing.
4. Principal investigator on contracts and/or grants or serving as a consultant.
5. Editor or associate/consulting editor of a journal.
6. Reviewer for a journal.
7. Juried presentations at professional meetings or public forums.
8. Office in a local, state, national or international academic/professional association.
9. Departmental, College, and University services.
10. Community services.

Specific Responsibilities by Faculty Rank:
Associate Professors:
Teachers and scholars who achieve significant success in classroom instruction and who earn recognition for professional contributions. Associate Professors have begun to receive at least national recognition for publications, research, and teaching. Associate Professors have significant publication records, presentation experiences, grant applications, and public recognition for professional service. Associate Professors demonstrate significant commitment to the university in which they serve, to the students they teach and the local and national communities in which they live. Associate Professors participate in hiring of assistant and associate professors. They also add their voices to curriculum evaluation and revision within the College.

Job Requirements: 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Demonstrated leadership in the field of family therapy.

Required Certifications/Licensures: AAMFT Approved Supervisor status or demonstrated eligibility.

Required Education: Doctoral Degree