Assistant Professor of Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy

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. Click here to learn more about the University.

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Benefits

Click here to visit https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ to learn more about the wonderful benefits available to you as a Utah Tech employee!

Highlights from Utah Tech's benefits package include:

• 14.2% retirement contribution, paid 100% by the employer (no match required), vested on day 1 of full-time employment;
• Regular undergraduate tuition waiver (paid at 100%) for employee, spouse, and unmarried dependent children to take courses at Utah Tech;
• Full medical, dental, and vision plans, with low employee-paid premiums, that begins on day 1 of full-time employment;
• Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts available;
• Employer-paid basic life insurance & disability insurance coverage from day 1 of full-time employment;
• Generous staff leave accruals, plus 12 paid holidays per calendar year.