Assistant or Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)

OBU Mission Statement

OBU transforms lives by equipping students to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all areas of knowledge, engage a diverse world, and live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ.

Expectations for all Employees

Oklahoma Baptist University achieves its mission through a shared commitment to the following expectations. All employees must embrace these expectations and model them in their behavior.

• Demonstrate commitment to the essentials of the Christian faith.
• Commit to the mission and vision of Oklahoma Baptist University.
• Maintain active membership in a local evangelical Christian church.
• Treat people with dignity and respect.
• Build relationships on honesty, integrity, and trust.
• Strive for excellence through teamwork, leadership, and a strong work ethic.
• Manage human and financial resources wisely and efficiently.
  
  

Purpose

The Assistant/Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy will serve as a core faculty member in the MFT Graduate Program. They will maintain a clinical expertise and identity as a Marriage and Family Therapist and will assist in providing high quality instruction and supervision to the MFT graduate students.

Essential Functions

• Provide courses of instruction, including skills, theory and topical areas related directly to the practice of marriage and family therapy and within the faculty member's areas of expertise
• Participate in the assessment program to evaluate achievement of identified program goals
• Provide advisement and supervision to graduate students as required by the program, particularly within the context of teaching the practicum class and/or clinical supervision
• Assist with recruitment into the MFT program by attending select recruiting events and responding to inquiries in a timely fashion
• Serve on the MFT Admissions committee and assist with selecting high quality applicants and participate in on-campus interviews for the MFT program
• Participate in yearly program orientation to facilitate successful student entrance into the MFT
• Assist Director in maintaining accurate files of student progress to facilitate reporting to accrediting agencies and State licensure boards
  
  

Other Duties

• Assist the Program Director with development of goals and objectives to meet the strategic initiatives of the University. Assist in the receipt and maintenance of accreditation goals.
• Provide occasional coverage for MFT clinic during emergencies/crisis events.
• Provide oversight into supporting staff, graduate assistants or student workers.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or a related mental health field with significant hours towards a PhD
• 2 years of clinical and/or academic training experience (MFT or related mental health field), LMFT or eligible, AAMFT Approved Supervisor in Training
• Knowledge of MFT specific clinical modalities and theories, knowledge of MFT supervisory practices
• Experience with MFT graduate level instruction and familiarity with COAMFTE accreditation
• Be able to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Be able to conduct a classroom so as to maximize the student learning experience.
• Be proficient in office technology, office software, video/audio recording equipment and classroom presentation software.
• Able to operate computer and other equipment, answer telephone, direct telephone calls, and communicate effectively with a variety of constituents.
• Possess and demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.
• Possess and demonstrates strong pedagogy.
• Possess an intermediate knowledge of office and classroom technology.
• Be able to assess student ability and adjust teaching as appropriate.
• Be able to work effectively with students in either 1 on 1 advisement, small group settings, or large classroom environments.
• Be able to relate to colleagues in the OBU community as well as be a representative to the professional community beyond OBU.
• Sufficient mobility and physical stamina to conduct 2 to 3 classes back-to-back; travel to local, regional, and national locations; and transport moderately heavy items to offices and classrooms.
  
  

Preferred Requirements

• PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy or a related mental health field with training and professional identity as an MFT
• 5 years of clinical and/or academic training experience (MFT or related mental health field), LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor; higher education administration experience; and/or teaching experience in an online or hybrid format.
  
  

Special Requirements

Must be a member of a local evangelical* Christian church.

• Evangelical is a broad term referring to segment within Christianity which maintains the authority of the Bible and the belief in salvation by faith in Jesus alone.
• Please apply using the link for “Faculty Applications” on the OBU website at https://www.okbu.edu/hr/jobs.html