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Job Title
Postdoctoral Scholar (Clinic Director)
Requisition Number
DU14712
Department Name
81600:Family Sciences
Work Location:
Lexington, KY
Salary Range
open and competitive
Type Of Position
Temporary
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
Doctorate in Couple / Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFTE accredited program preferred) or closely related field
Required Related Experience
Commitment to excellence in teaching and supervision, including strong interest in contributing to a student-centered environment that nurtures and challenges students to achieve at high levels.
Required License/Registration/Certification
sitting or standing for long periods of time
Shift
Full-Time, temporary 12 month assignment. Anticipated start August 15, 2026.
Job Summary
The Department of Family Sciences in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment at the University of Kentucky seeks applications for a 12-month postdoctoral scholar.
Individuals in this position will contribute to day-to-day operations of the Individual, Relational, and Financial Therapy Clinic (I-RAFT Clinic) under the direction of the Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) program director, as well as teach graduate courses in couple/marriage and family therapy, including clinical supervision with an opportunity to teach undergraduate courses.
Responsibilities: Under the direction and support of the Department Chair and CFT program director this person will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the I-RAFT Clinic including:
Department of Family Sciences: Family Sciences is a student-centered department with eight faculty members, approximately 100 undergraduate students in our two majors, Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) and Family Financial Counseling (FFC), over 100 undergraduate minors, 16 master’s students and 14 doctoral students. In addition to the COAMFTE Accredited CFT emphasis area, the department also offers two graduate certificates related to this position, Play Therapy and Family Financial Therapy. Additional departmental information is available at https://fam.mgcafe.uky.edu. Additional information about the I-RAFT Clinic is available at https://fam.mgcafe.uky.edu/family-center while information about the CFT program is available at https://fam.mgcafe.uky.edu/content/master’s-family-science-couple-family-therapy-emphasis-area
Application Information
The application materials will begin being reviewed June 3, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Application materials that do not comply with the instructions are incomplete and will not be considered. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Patricia Dyk, Chair, pdyk@uky.edu or 859-218-3362.
Application Documents
Specific Request 1Teaching Philosophy: Please submit 1 page maximum on your teaching philosophy.
Specific Request 2Supervision Philosophy: Please submit 1 page maximum on your supervision philosophy.
Specific Request 3Contact Information for Three (3) Professional References: For each reference, please indicate the nature of the professional relationship and include the person’s title, e-mail address, and telephone number(s).
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :
Yes
Deadline To Apply
07/01/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Postdoctoral Scholar (Clinic Director)
Requisition Number
DU14712
Department Name
81600:Family Sciences
Work Location:
Lexington, KY
Salary Range
open and competitive
Type Of Position
Temporary
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
Doctorate in Couple / Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFTE accredited program preferred) or closely related field
Required Related Experience
Commitment to excellence in teaching and supervision, including strong interest in contributing to a student-centered environment that nurtures and challenges students to achieve at high levels.
Required License/Registration/Certification
- Membership in AAMFT; AAMFT approved supervisor, AAMFT supervisor candidate, or equivalent.
- Licensed as an LMFT or license eligible in Kentucky.
sitting or standing for long periods of time
Shift
Full-Time, temporary 12 month assignment. Anticipated start August 15, 2026.
Job Summary
The Department of Family Sciences in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment at the University of Kentucky seeks applications for a 12-month postdoctoral scholar.
Individuals in this position will contribute to day-to-day operations of the Individual, Relational, and Financial Therapy Clinic (I-RAFT Clinic) under the direction of the Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) program director, as well as teach graduate courses in couple/marriage and family therapy, including clinical supervision with an opportunity to teach undergraduate courses.
Responsibilities: Under the direction and support of the Department Chair and CFT program director this person will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the I-RAFT Clinic including:
- Facilitate growth-oriented and positive training environment
- Screening requests for therapy services
- Assignment of cases to intern-therapists
- Coordinate with department business manager to track client payments/invoice clients
- Provide timely information regarding client payments as well as casefile audits to intern-therapists and supervisors
- Mentor and provide oversight to undergraduate student interns and graduate student intern-therapists working in the clinic
- Marketing at in-person events as well as social media
- Updating policies and procedures that meet local, state, and national laws, as well as COAMFTE standards for clinical training
- Work with MGCAFE and UK IT professionals to ensure technology within the clinic is functioning
- Coordinate oversight of undergraduate FFC interns with FFC program director
- Assist CFT Program Director in organizing clinic records and data for COAMFTE re-accreditation
- Support research activities utilizing clinic data and/or data collection processes
- Maintain and build relationships with campus and community partners
- Respond to other needs as they arise.
Department of Family Sciences: Family Sciences is a student-centered department with eight faculty members, approximately 100 undergraduate students in our two majors, Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) and Family Financial Counseling (FFC), over 100 undergraduate minors, 16 master’s students and 14 doctoral students. In addition to the COAMFTE Accredited CFT emphasis area, the department also offers two graduate certificates related to this position, Play Therapy and Family Financial Therapy. Additional departmental information is available at https://fam.mgcafe.uky.edu. Additional information about the I-RAFT Clinic is available at https://fam.mgcafe.uky.edu/family-center while information about the CFT program is available at https://fam.mgcafe.uky.edu/content/master’s-family-science-couple-family-therapy-emphasis-area
Application Information
The application materials will begin being reviewed June 3, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Application materials that do not comply with the instructions are incomplete and will not be considered. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Patricia Dyk, Chair, pdyk@uky.edu or 859-218-3362.
Application Documents
Specific Request 1Teaching Philosophy: Please submit 1 page maximum on your teaching philosophy.
Specific Request 2Supervision Philosophy: Please submit 1 page maximum on your supervision philosophy.
Specific Request 3Contact Information for Three (3) Professional References: For each reference, please indicate the nature of the professional relationship and include the person’s title, e-mail address, and telephone number(s).
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :
Yes
Deadline To Apply
07/01/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.