Program Director of Couple & Family Therapy - Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and the state’s flagship university. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff, with enrollment exceeding 41,000 students.

About the Department

The College of Family and Consumer Sciences is a student-centered college emphasizing holistic student development, with a current enrollment of about 2,027 students and approximately 110 faculty members. The College offers undergraduate and graduate degrees across four departments, including Human Development and Family Science (HDFS), and houses the Georgia Center for Developmental Science. Faculty manage significant external grants and contracts from agencies such as NIH, USDA, DOD, and CDC.

About the Role

The College of Family and Consumer Sciences invites internal applications for the position of Program Director for the Master’s Program in Couple and Family Therapy. This is a non-tenure track, fiscal year position with a 50% teaching, 40% administration, 5% research, and 5% service appointment, beginning November 1, 2026. The Program Director will provide strategic leadership, administration, and oversight for the Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) Program while maintaining an active teaching role within the Department of Human Development and Family Science.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) Program.
• Ensure compliance with COAMFTE standards and accreditation requirements, including annual reporting, self-study preparation, site visit coordination, policy development, assessment, and continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Submit COAMFTE accreditation materials and oversee all reports to COAMFTE.
• Lead curriculum planning, review, and development in collaboration with CFT faculty to maintain program quality and accreditation compliance.
• Oversee the clinical training program, including clinical experiences, supervision requirements, student evaluations, training documentation, and related program operations.
• Coordinate program operations, including course scheduling, faculty engagement, strategic planning activities, and program-related meetings and retreats.
• Coordinate graduate student recruitment, admissions, orientation, funding opportunities, assistantship assignments, and student success initiatives.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with community agencies, clinical training sites, professional organizations, and other stakeholders to support practicum, internship, and applied learning opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Love and Money Center and other clinical partners to support student training, policy development, clinic operations, and clinical education experiences.
• Oversee student records, graduate outcomes assessment, liability and insurance requirements, supervision documentation, and accreditation-related reporting.
• Coordinate practicum and internship placement processes, including training agreements, site relationships, student progress monitoring, and communication with site supervisors.
• Develop and submit budget proposals to the Department Head for accreditation maintenance, CFT credentials, and professional development activities for CFT students (e.g., guest speakers).
• Build collaborative relationships across the University, professional associations, and community organizations, while mentoring graduate students and supporting faculty development.
• Serve as a core faculty member by teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, providing academic advising, mentorship, and clinical supervision, supporting student development across degree programs, and contributing to teaching, scholarship, and service activities that advance the discipline.
• Teach four undergraduate and/or graduate courses each academic year.
• Participate in department, college, and university governance.
• Engage in AAMFT and other relevant professional organizations.
• Support and develop opportunities for research collaboration, grants, contracts, and other externally funded initiatives that advance the mission of the program and department.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate degree in HDFS or closely related field.
• Graduate degree (either MS or PhD) in couple/marriage and family therapy.
• Currently licensed as a marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in the state of Georgia, with AAMFT-approved supervisor status.
• At least 5 years of post-doctoral experience in relational/system practice.
• At least 5 years’ experience of university-level teaching in undergraduate and/or graduate courses, including mentoring and supervising graduate students.

Qualifications

• Qualifications consistent with appointment at the rank of Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor under the Guidelines for Clinical Faculty Appointment and Promotion.
• Record of successful university-level teaching, clinical supervision, and mentorship of graduate students.
• Record of leadership in state professional organizations associated with Couple and Family Therapy.
• Record of leadership in accreditation processes.
• Knowledge of Georgia licensing laws and rules, mental health needs, and systems of delivery.

This position is restricted to current University of Georgia faculty within the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. Anticipated start date: November 1, 2026.