Director of Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy

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Louisville Education Center time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition :
JR101509
** Job Description
** PhD###
** Minimum Qualifications
*** A
** PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy
** preferably from a COAMFTE-accredited program
* ** Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
** or license-eligible in the state of Kentucky.
* ** AAMFT Approved Supervisor or Supervisor Candidate** (Approved Supervisor status strongly preferred).
* ** Evidence of a sustained and productive research agenda
** including peer-reviewed publications and presentations.
* Demonstrated ability in teaching, course development, and academic program management at the doctoral level in a Christian environment.
* Ability to administer all areas of a complex, advanced MFT program, including maintaining high standards for doctoral student mentorship and dissertation oversight.
* Advanced skills in word processing, oral and written communication, and learning technology.
* Demonstrated ability to function collegially in a team setting.###
** Skills and Academic Commitments Required**
* ** Advanced verbal and written communication skills**, with a proven track record of scholarly writing (publications, grants, presentations).
* ** Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills**, with the ability to effectively interact with the Dean, departmental faculty, doctoral students, MFT Master’s program director, clinical director, and the broader academic community.
* ** Expert knowledge of advanced Marriage and Family Therapy theories, research methodologies, and national/state licensure/regulatory laws
** pertaining to doctoral-level practice and academic roles.
* Demonstrate creative and engaging teaching skills in higher education, specifically for doctoral-level instruction.
* Maintain active engagement with
** COAMFTE accreditation standards (specifically for Doctoral Programs)**, SACS accreditation standards, and state and regulatory requirements for PhD MFT programs.
* Ability to communicate and establish public relations with local, state, and national professional and academic organizations.###
** Major Duties and Responsibilities
**** Program Direction and Administration (Focus: Launch & Sustain)
*** Lead the overall design, development, and implementation of the
** new PhD MFT curriculum**.
* Develop, prepare, and submit all required documentation for
** initial and ongoing COAMFTE (Doctoral) accreditation**.
* ** Recruit, advise, and mentor prospective and current PhD students**, guiding them through coursework, comprehensive exams, and dissertation research.
* ** Produce reports
** relating to outcomes, maintain program data, and track doctoral student success metrics (e.g., graduation rates, post-graduate placements).
* Collaborate, organize, and administer a new student orientation at each student entry point within the program.
* Lead MFT faculty and staff in the timely and accurate preparation and updating of program manuals, forms, and administrative procedures for the doctoral program.
* Build, maintain, and nurture an
** Advisory Council relationship
** focused on doctoral-level preparation, including preparing meetings and agendas on an annual basis.
* Work collaboratively with the Dean and the MFT Clinic Director to ensure doctoral students receive appropriate clinical supervision and training opportunities.
* Prepare and submit annual program goals and outcomes; report on the achievement of goals and outcomes; and participate in the formulation of school program goals and outcomes.
** Research and Scholarship (Focus: Research Excellence)**
* ** Maintain an active and externally visible research agenda
** suitable for a doctoral program director.
* ** Promote and facilitate faculty research and scholarship
** within the MFT program.
* Act as the primary contact for
** dissertation supervision
** and coordinate the assignment and oversight of all doctoral student dissertation committees.
* Encourage and engage students in advanced professional activities (e.g., research presentations at national conferences, collaborative publications, grant writing).
* Participate in scholarly presentations, research, and publications related to advanced Marriage and Family Therapy practice and research.
** Teaching
* ** Ability to
** design and teach advanced, doctoral-level courses
** across the MFT curriculum (e.g., advanced theory, research methods, academic leadership, supervision).
* Design and teach courses that will prepare students to work competently and respectfully with
** diverse and marginalized populations in advanced academic and clinical leadership roles.
*** Maintain currency and depth of knowledge in the MFT area of responsibility and integrate the Christian tradition into the academic atmosphere and course content.
** Advising/Mentoring
*** Provide
** intensive mentoring
** for doctoral students in their development as…