[Hiring] Adjunct - Marriage and Family Therapy @Abilene Christian University

Role Description

• Provide high-quality instruction, direction and support for students in the online classroom environment.
• Participate with the program faculty in planning, development, and implementation of program and curriculum.
• Provide rich and timely feedback on student work, being both encouraging and constructively critical.
• Facilitate class size of approximately 28 students.
• Place students in groups for assignments/discussions.
• Provide timely and helpful answers to students’ inquiries regarding course material or academic matters.
• Conduct periodic synchronous interaction sessions.
• Facilitate and grade all assignments in a timely manner.
• Enter final course grades after consultation with lead faculty and/or program director by CGPS deadline.
• Alert lead faculty and/or program director to any student issues, including performance issues (e.g. failing grades, failing to turn in assignments) and policy violation issues (e.g. plagiarism).
• Comply with all pertinent policies and procedures outlined in Abilene Christian University’s Handbook, Faculty Guidelines, and those specified by ACU’s College of Graduate and Professional Studies.
• Provide feedback to program director for program and/or course improvement.
• Participate in program and faculty meetings as able.
• Attend/complete program and CGPS faculty trainings and provide credentialing/records updates as required.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of trends and information pertaining to program field through current practice, professional reading, active research and/or continuing education.
• Represent university at conferences, as able and as directed by program director.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Marriage and Family Therapy or related field. Preference given to graduates from COAMFTE Ph.D. programs.
• AAMFT Approved Supervisor or AAMFT Supervisor Candidate.
• State Licensed MFT.
• A minimum of three years of post-doctoral teaching experience in higher education, preferred.
• Quality research completed in the last ten years (e.g. publications in peer-reviewed journals, conference presentations, program evaluation reports), preferred.
• Online instructional experience preferred.
• Computer literate in software and internet-based applications.
• Proficient in APA style (formatting, citation requirements, punctuation, etc.).

Requirements

• Attention to detail and follow through.
• Time management skills.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Computer proficiency.
• Excellent verbal communication, written communication, and interpersonal abilities.
• Provide quality instruction and support to students while maintaining academic and university standards at the doctoral level.
• Ability to collaborate or work independently as the situation requires.

Benefits

• Training Modules Required: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Google Calendar, Mail, Sheets and Docs, Canvas and Bridge (online learning platforms).

Physical Demands

• Majority of work is performed in front of a computer and on the telephone; must have ability to use the computer and remain stationary for long periods of time.
• Manage conversations in person, online, and by telephone.
• Work well under pressure and manage stress well.
• Communicate clearly: speak, read, write, and hear clearly to perform essential functions.