Visiting Assistant Professor,

Marriage and Family Therapy

Department of Human Development and Family Science

January 2027

POSITION: The Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) at Oklahoma State University invites applications for faculty position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor with a focus in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT). This is a full-time position during the academic year of August-May with an anticipated mid-year start date of January 2027. We seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to training and supporting the success of the Marriage and Family Therapy program through their instruction, research, extension/outreach, and service responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Teach and provide mentoring in undergraduate and/or graduate courses per semester in the Department of Human Development and Family Science, primarily for the MFT program.

Candidates are also expected to assist with departmental efforts involving undergraduate and graduate student recruitment, retention, and other related service activities.

Engagement in professional development activities and scholarship related to the Department of Human Development and Family Science and instructional excellence.

Assume other responsibilities consistent with the comprehensive land grant mission of OSU.

In addition, the successful candidate will collaboratively participate in ongoing MFT program development including capstone development, MFT faculty and program meetings, MFT program retreats, assisting with accreditation requirements, recruitment efforts and interviewing applicants, serving on committees as needed, and engaging in other MFT-related program activities. Mentor and advise MFT graduate students year-round.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Doctoral degree in Human Development and Family Science or related focus; ABD doctoral candidates will be considered but the degree must be conferred prior to the official start date.

Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.

AAMFT approved supervisor or supervisor candidate designation.

Provide evidence of employment eligibility as required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Eligible for the AAMFT Clinical Fellow designation.

LMFT-eligible in the state of Oklahoma.

Demonstrated instructional experience in university, college, and/or professional practice setting; ability to teach using multiple modalities (e.g. online, in-person, hybrid).

Previous experience supervising graduate students in a clinical training environment.

Previous experience as a clinical provider in non-university team environments (agency, non-profit, and/or group practice settings).

Proven ability to engage collaboratively and interact effectively with faculty, students, and administrative personnel.

Demonstrated scholarly and/or field experience involving professional practice or community-engagement.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary will be commensurate with education, experience, qualifications, and contingent on available funding. Benefits include a comprehensive medical plan. Information on benefits can be found at https://hr.okstate.edu/benefits/index.html. Temporary faculty positions are not eligible for retirement benefits.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

HDFS is a vibrant community of scholars with approximately 20 full-time faculty members, 400 undergraduate students, and 90 graduate students. Undergraduate specializations are offered in Child and Family Services, Early Childhood Education, Family and Consumer Sciences Education, and Opportunity Orange Scholars (inclusive post-secondary education for students with intellectual disability). Graduate specializations are offered in Applied Human Services, Developmental and Family Science, Early Childhood Education, and Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT). Recent graduates with terminal degrees (B.S. with the ECE option, M.S. with the MFT and CFS options, and Ph.D.) have experienced near-100% success in finding relevant employment and passing licensing exams. Faculty in HDFS have active programs of research and currently have projects funded by diverse State and Federal entities including NIH, USDA, and NSF.

The department has established several outstanding centers and clinics, including the Child Development Laboratory, the Center for Family Resilience, the Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic, Center for Developmental Disabilities, and the Center for Family Research and Engagement. Consistent with the land-grant emphasis on scholarship dissemination, members of the faculty work with community partners in regional agencies and with Cooperative Extension educators in all 77 counties in Oklahoma. Additionally, Oklahoma ranks fifth in the country for Pre-K access for 4-year-olds, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). Oklahoma also scores among the top 11 states in the nation for quality Pre-K programs. For more information about the department, its faculty, centers, and programs, please go to: https://education.okstate.edu/departments-programs/human-development-family-science/index.html

The College of Education and Human Sciences includes 7 academic units, 172 faculty, and nearly 200 full-time staff. Additional information regarding the College of Education and Human Sciences may be found at http://education.okstate.edu/.

Oklahoma State University, an R1 comprehensive land-grant institution with an enrollment of more than 25,000 students. The university offers 87 undergraduate majors, 84 Master’s programs and 48 programs at the doctoral levels at campuses in Stillwater and Tulsa. Stillwater is a micropolitan community of approximately 49,000 people with high-quality amenities and a comparably low cost of living. Oklahoma City and Tulsa are within a 1-hour drive and cities such as Fayetteville, AR, Joplin, MO and Wichita, KS are within a comfortable 2-3-hour drive time of Stillwater. In addition to excellent healthcare, education (public and private primary and secondary schools), and recreational services, the community affords a rich variety of cultural activities typical of a major university environment, including museums, music, art, and theater. Providing a combination of larger city amenities with an airport and cultural life, while maintaining the charm of a smaller community with affordable housing and excellent schools, Stillwater is ranked one of America’s safest cities. See http://VisitStillwater.org for more information.

APPLICATION INFORMATION: Applications will be accepted online at https://jobs.okstate.edu/.  To apply, submit a letter of interest and qualifications for the position, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. This position is contingent on available funding.

Questions about the position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Tim Welch, tim.welch@okstate.edu.