The Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program is a vibrant, rapidly growing program situated within the Biblical Seminary at Fresno Pacific University offered at the main campus location in Fresno, California. MFT faculty members are known for their engagement and transformative work with students and in local communities. Fresno County is ethnically diverse and has several of the deepest pockets of poverty in the United States. The MFT program prepares students to serve a diverse, multicultural clientele and engage with people who are at-risk, underserved, or marginalized. Spanish and/or Hmong-speaking faculty applicants are highly desired.
ROLE
The Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program is looking for one full-time faculty member to join a collaborative faculty team and diverse student body. Primary faculty duties include teaching varied graduate courses, engaging in academic and formative advising, participating in department, Seminary, and University service, and positive community investment within the Central Valley. A defined research agenda and engagement in some scholarly activity is expected. Significant counseling experience is required. License or license eligibility within California as a marriage and family therapist or clinical psychologist is preferred, with associated professional licensing considered. AAMFT and/or CAMFT supervisor designation or candidate certification strongly preferred.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The MFT program is intentionally placed within the Seminary at Fresno Pacific University. MFT faculty function as part of an interdisciplinary team in Seminary operations alongside faculty in Bible, Theology, Pastoral Ministries, Community Transformation, and Missions. Significant importance is placed on the integration of counseling, psychology, and the Christian faith within all MFT courses. In addition to emphasizing excellence in academics and clinical skill acquisition, a unique element of the MFT program at Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary rests in its prioritization of the development of the person of the therapist. Faculty focus on intrapsychic and relational character formation to produce insightful, well-grounded clinicians prepared for the complexities of work in the counseling field. Teaching and mentoring are significant aspects of faculty investment. An entrepreneurial spirit with a view of counseling as ministry and interest in developing new avenues of reaching underserved populations is highly desired.
Please find more information about this position and how to apply here: https://www.fresno.edu/visitors/careers/faculty-marriage-and-family-therapy
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
Earned doctorate in Marriage & Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Counselor Education, or closely related field (COAMFTE or CACREP accredited program preferred)
Licensed or license-eligible Marriage & Family Therapist or Clinical Psychologist in the State of California
Evidence of significant clinical experience and counseling skill
Experience in working with diverse populations in community-based settings
Evidence of strong communication skills
Interest in, and capacity for, multidisciplinary collaborative team involvement
Record or promise of scholarly achievement
Evidence or capacity for entrepreneurial initiative
Commitment to the Christian faith and the University’s mission of Christ-centered teaching and learning
Involvement in a local church
Preferred:
Graduate degree in Bible or Theology
AAMFT and/or CAMFT Approved Supervisor or Supervisor Candidate, or significant experience providing clinical supervision and training
Graduate teaching experience
Knowledgeable regarding a wide range of theories of counseling, with expertise in family systems, child, and multicultural counseling approaches
Ability to teach, counsel, and supervise in Spanish and/or Hmong languages
About Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary at Fresno Pacific University
Our seminary is evangelical, ecumenical and Anabaptist. Here, you'll gain a unique perspective that will shape your transformational ministry. With programs that span ministry, missions, theology and counseling, you'll be prepared to take the Gospel into the world.
