Department Chair, Marriage and Family Therapy

Responsibilities

• Chair the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy, including recruiting and supporting faculty and students
• Maintain COAMFTE accreditation for the program
• Teach graduate-level couple and family therapy courses with an emphasis on inclusive teaching practices
• Provide clinical supervision to MFT graduate students
• Advise graduate students and participate in university governance and service activities
• Develop and advance a program of scholarship (for tenure-track candidates)

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from a COAMFTE-accredited program or its equivalent
• Demonstrated leadership experience within a COAMFTE program
• Proven teaching and supervisory skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse students and colleagues
• Commitment to using inclusive and anti-racist pedagogy
• Clinical or research emphasis on marginalized populations
• AAMFT Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor (or Approved Supervisor Candidate)
• Legal eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $65,000 - $120,000 per year
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunities for collaborative student-faculty research and global engagement

About the Company

Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is located on a 156-acre woodland campus in Tacoma, Washington. PLU integrates the liberal arts, professional studies, and civic engagement to expand well-being, opportunity, and justice. We are a community committed to the advancement of knowledge through diversity and inclusion, actively welcoming individuals from all backgrounds to join our mission of purposeful learning and transformative service.