Friends University invites applications for a visiting professor or a 9-month, tenure-track, faculty position in Marriage and Family Therapy (Master of Science in Family Therapy) at our Kansas City Campus.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY & THE PROGRAM

Friends University was founded in 1898 and offers a complement of traditional undergraduate majors, non-traditional adult degree-completion programs, and professional graduate programs. The Master of Science in Family Therapy (MSFT) program began in Wichita in 1986 as one of the first of two master’s degree programs to launch Friends University into graduate education and expanded to include a delivery site in the greater Kansas City area in 1996. The MSFT degree is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marital and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).

The Kansas City location trains a diverse class of 24-28 students as they move through the 60-credit hour, 24-month degree in a cohort model. This diverse student population is a benefit of the program being located in the greater Kansas City metro area.

Friends University seeks to hire faculty who will embrace our mission and adhere to the University’s RISE (Respect, Inclusion, Service and Excellence) Core Values.  The mission of the University is:

Friends University, a Christian University of Quaker heritage, equips students to honor God and serve others by integrating their intellectual, spiritual and professional lives.

EXPECTATIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate in a team environment with diverse sets of constituencies.
• Play a key role in student mentoring, advising, and activity engagement.
• Demonstrate competency in classroom instruction and be prepared to teach and conduct clinical supervision.
• Effectively contribute to the practice and profession of Marriage and Family Therapy.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, or a closely related professional field
• Demonstrated strong clinical experience and skills
• University level teaching experience in graduate Marriage and Family Therapy or a closely related field
• AAMFT Clinical Fellow Membership
• AAMFT Approved Supervisor Designation
• Eligibility for licensure in the state of Kansas

Preferred qualifications include an earned degree from a COAMFTE accredited program, experience as a COAMFTE site visitor and experience mentoring AAMFT supervisors. 

This position reports to the Program Director of the Master of Science in Family Therapy program (MSFT) in Kansas City as well as the Dean of Graduate School. The MSFT program is housed within the Graduate School.  Instruction occurs on-site in Kansas City, with some travel to the Wichita campus required periodically throughout the year.   

APPLICATION

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Rank and salary are commensurate with education and experience.

Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness and scholarship, and contact information for three professional references.

Please visit our website at www.friends.edu/employment to apply.  Only applications submitted through this Friends University online website application process will be accepted.

Official transcripts, three signed original letters of reference, and a teaching demonstration will be required of all finalists.