Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology (Marriage and Family Therapy)

FACULTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY)

FULL-TIME TENURE-TRACK

THE UNIVERSITY: California State University, East Bay (CSUEB), one of the 23 California State Universities, is a comprehensive university serving the San Francisco Bay Area/Silicon Valley. We are proud of our mission to support a richly diverse student body through academically rich and culturally relevant learning experiences. We are designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) as well as an Asian American & Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). Our student population reflects a variety of abilities and identities. Many are the first in their family to attend college. Our students come from a number of regional community colleges and high schools. The California Mobility Index ranks Cal State East Bay among the top 15 institutions delivering on the promise of economic mobility for low-and moderate-income learners throughout the state. It is the only school in the Bay Area to make the cut. The successful candidate will bring with them expertise or an openness to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all of our students.

We are known for our award-winning programs, expert instruction, diverse student body, and a choice of more than 100 career-focused fields of study. With an enrollment of approximately 11,500 students and 900 faculty, the University offers bachelor’s degrees in 49 fields, minors in 52 fields, master’s degrees in 34 fields, 16 credentials programs, 18 certificate options, and 1 doctoral degree program. Cal State East Bay has two locations: the main 342 acre campus in the Hayward hills and the Concord Center. For more information on CSUEB, please visit: http://www20.csueastbay.edu/ 

THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Educational Psychology (EPSY) is in the School of Education, within the College of Arts Letters and Social Sciences (CLASS). EPSY offers a number of programs leading to the M.S. in Counseling Psychology, the M.S. in Special Education, and related credentials. Our programs prepare specialists and educators who desire to work as Marriage and Family Therapists, School Counselors, School Psychologists, or Educational Specialists.  Our graduates provide innovative and transformative services in schools, clinical, and community settings and are well-respected for their responsive service and dedication in many Bay Area communities. 

DUTIES OF THE POSITION: The Department of Educational Psychology is seeking a tenure-track full-time faculty member with specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy to teach classes in and support operations of our Marriage and Family Therapy Program. This remarkable position requires the following: teaching professional and academic courses; supervising and mentoring Marriage and Family Therapists- in-training; supporting program operations; supporting ongoing data collection, program evaluation, and program improvement and recruitment in keeping with California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) standards/rules and regulations; conducting and submitting research to journals; and engaging in community service. This full-time faculty position may include serving as Coordinator of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program.

Responsibilities include: 

• Teaching courses including (but not restricted to): Fieldwork Supervision, Theories of Counseling, Group Counseling, Family Therapy, Psychological Research and other courses of interest.
• Researching and publishing related to the practice of marriage and family therapy and supervision.
• Supporting program students as it relates to coursework, program expectations field progress.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with the training agencies where students are placed.
• Recruiting and admitting Marriage and Family Therapy students- including participating in orientations, reviewing applications, and conducting interviews of potential students.
• Remaining current with the latest regulations and implementation of MFT requirements from the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS).
• Participating actively in professional organizations, such as the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), the American Family Therapy Association (AFTA), or the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT).
• Serving on university, community, state, and national committees.
• Possible coordinating of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program.

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