"Visiting Instructor - Marriage & Family Therapy (MFT)"

Posting Details

Position Details

Position Type Non Tenure

Working Title Visiting Instructor - Marriage & Family Therapy (MFT)

Classification Title Visiting Instructor

College/Division College of Health, Arts & Sciences (HAS)

Department Humanities and Social Sciences

Hiring Unit

Work Location Klamath Falls

Appointment FTE (%) 1.00

Position Terms/Mo 9 month

Full/Part time Full Time

Annual Salary $53,000 - $56,000 commensurate with education & experience

Position Summary

Department Summary

The Humanities and Social Sciences department offers undergraduate degrees in Applied Psychology and Population Health Management, minors in ALPs, Medical Sociology, and Psychology, undergraduate and graduate ABA course sequences, Master’s degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy and in Applied Behavior Analysis, and a diverse collection of courses in support of Oregon Tech’s general education mission. All our programs work closely with community partners to provide applied learning experiences for our students. We are committed to our role in enabling students to develop intellectual curiosity, critical thinking skills, global knowledge, and ethical and cultural awareness.

Learn more about the department here: https://www.oit.edu/academics/health-arts-sciences/humanities-social-sciences.

Position Summary

The College of Health, Arts, and Sciences at Oregon Tech, an Oregon public university, is seeking candidates for a one-year full-time Visiting Instructor position in the MS in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program. Primary responsibilities will include graduate teaching and supporting the program practicum coordinator.

Oregon Tech offers innovative and rigorous applied degree programs. To foster student and graduate success, the university provides an intimate, hands-on learning environment, focusing on the application of theory to practice. The MFT program is housed in Oregon Tech’s Humanities and Social Sciences department – a collegial environment that encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly between healthcare and the social sciences. With a commitment to diversity, the MS MFT program has a strong curriculum informed by the needs of under-served rural populations in southern Oregon and northern California. These populations include Klamath Tribes families, migratory farm worker families, and families struggling with multi-generational poverty.

Qualified candidates will have a master or doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or closely related field from an accredited college or university. Qualified candidates must be able to supervise graduate students in practicum placements and possess the AAMFT Approved Clinical Supervisor designation or be an AAMFT Approved Supervisor candidate. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to teach a broad range of classes that support our current curriculum both online and on campus. Courses will include lifespan development, developing cultural competencies, and sexuality & therapy, as well as courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.

Minimum Requirements

Additional Requirements

Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy

Experience providing systemic/relational mental health services to individuals, couples, and families

Eligibility for MFT clinical licensure in Oregon and AAMFT Approved Clinical Supervisor, or AAMFT Approved Supervisor candidate

Demonstrated excellence in teaching and clinical mentoring at the MS level

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy

Experience supervising graduate students and/or graduate level supervisees toward licensure Experience with a “Self of the Therapist” model

Clinical and clinical supervisory experience, including work in community service agencies with underserved and rural populations

Experience with hybrid course design and delivery

Application Information

Recruitment Type External

Application Screening Begins 07/23/2024

Job Posting Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicant

Initial review of applications will begin on July 23, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the initial review date until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. Therefore, at the discretion of the University, materials received after the initial review date may not receive full consideration.

To apply, upload the following elements to your application.

A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

A curriculum vitae

A statement of your teaching philosophy

A list of professional references

A statement of your views/practices on diversity in education (upload under “other documents”)

For additional information, please contact:

Kevin Garrett, PhD, Search Committee Chair, at: kevin.garrett@oit.edu

Background/Pre-Employment Check

Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University’s receipt of a satisfactory background check, motor vehicle check, physical abilities check, and/or any other conditions of employment contained in the vacancy announcement.

AA/EEO Statement

Oregon Tech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring, or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis in law.

Oregon Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office of Human Resource at 541-885-1028 or oithr@oit.edu.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Teaching Philosophy

Professional References List

Other Document

Optional Documents