What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy position at Utah Tech University?
Position Announcement
The Marriage and Family Therapy Master’s program in the Psychology Department at Utah Tech University (UT) in St. George, Utah, invites applications for 2 full-time, 10-month, tenure-track positions as an Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy, with a projected start date of January 1, 2027,or July 1, 2027 or until filled. The preferred candidate will possess a terminal degree in MFT and be licensed or license-eligible in the State of Utah. Teaching responsibilities will include both graduate and undergraduate courses, with primary responsibilities within the MFT Master’s program.
The Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Program at Utah Tech University is a growing graduate program within the Department of Psychology dedicated to preparing students to serve others as practicing marriage and family therapists. Through a combination of rigorous academic training, diverse clinical experiences, research opportunities, and attentive supervision, the program develops culturally competent, ethical, and effective clinicians who make meaningful contributions to the profession and their communities. Emphasizing systemic theory, evidence-based practice, and hands-on clinical training, the program prepares students to work with individuals, couples, and families while meeting the educational and supervised clinical experience requirements for licensure in Utah. Consistent with Utah Tech University's mission, the program is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and student success. The MFT program continues to grow and seeks faculty who are dedicated to high-quality graduate education, student mentorship, and advancing the field of marriage and family therapy. More information about the program can be found online at https://psychology.utahtech.edu/mft/.
The Psychology department and its programs are situated in a new, 120,000 square foot building on the UT campus with dedicated space for a community mental health clinic. UT is a regional, comprehensive university with an “open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic” mission. The Psychology Department, including the MFT program, plays an important role in fulfilling the university’s mission. UT is particularly welcoming to active learning modalities in our coursework. Similarly, we encourage and value faculty scholarship that involves student researchers, as well as scholarship that informs the faculty member’s teaching.
Responsibilities
This full-time, tenure-track position involves teaching responsibilities related to the faculty member’s expertise in both the undergraduate and graduate programs, along with service and scholarship commensurate with the expectations of a faculty member at a teaching university like UT. The specific expectations for the successful candidate will be to:
- Teach 24 credit hours of courses each academic year, consisting of courses within the undergraduate psychology program and graduate MFT program as well as one graduate course during the summer. Course assignments will be made by the Department Chair in consultation with the MFT Program Director, to address departmental needs and the expertise of faculty. Course assignments will include:
- Undergraduate courses such as Abnormal Psychology and Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy
- Graduate courses such as play therapy, gender and culture, working with families with children, MFT Theories, and practicum
- Participate in teaching and learning seminars and activities designed to promote and develop instructional knowledge and skills
- Attend department, division, and college faculty meetings, and work with other faculty and staff in improving the overall education experience of Psychology majors and MFT graduate students
- Engage in scholarship and/or creative activity appropriate to a teaching university. UT values both scholarship of discovery and scholarship of pedagogy within the context of our teaching mission (clinical work associated with mental health therapy is an accepted form of scholarly engagement when accompanied by other scholarly production such as conference presentations or publications)
- Create programing and scholarship that facilitates growth towards Utah Tech becoming an accredited program
- Facilitate the development and growth of a Utah Tech community clinic, supporting both developing therapists as well as support the community with mental health care
- Supervise student internship experiences (for both graduate and undergraduate students), helping students integrate evidence-based academic concepts with practical internship experience, including support at the UT Community Health Clinic
- Participate in service activities, including on department, college, or university committees including work towards accreditation for Utah Tech
- Maintain a scholarly agenda that is appropriate to a teaching university like Utah Tech community.
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited college or university required. ABD may be considered if degree is awarded prior to July 2027
- Evidence of potential for successful teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- An eagerness to engage with colleagues, staff, administrators, and community organizations to develop ways to improve the educational experience for our students
- Licensed or able to get licensure in the state of Utah as an MFT
- Is or can become an AAMFT approved supervisor prior to hire date
- Emphasis in child and adolescent treatment preferred relations.
Supplemental Information
POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time (10-month) tenure-track faculty position. Faculty service, with pay and benefits starting January 2, 2027, or July 1, 2027. Annual salary of $75,500 with additional compensation available for optional summer/overload teaching. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.
ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins October 26, 2026; position open until filled.?Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references (including email addresses), transcripts, and a Student Success Statement (1-2 pages about the candidate’s teaching or other professional experience working with a wide range of student academic preparedness). Please upload all the requested documents when you submit your application. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and certification of required degrees and upon successfully passing a background check.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities.
Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University’s mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.
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Salary : $75,500