Associate Professor

TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY—DENTON CAMPUS

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY

The School of Human Sciences at Texas Woman’s University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Marriage & Family Therapy. The position is expected to begin in August 2026.  

The School of Human Sciences houses programs in Child Development, Child Life, Human Development & Family Studies, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Counseling & Development. We have two in-person programs, an M.S. and Ph.D. in Marriage & Family Therapy, that are both COAMFTE-Accredited. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications.

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

Texas Woman’s University occupies a notable position in higher education as the nation’s largest university primarily for women.  Established in 1901, TWU is a R2, High Spending and Doctoral Prodcution Instution University, which emphasizes the liberal arts and sciences as well as specialized and professional studies in business, nursing, health sciences, and education.  About 11% of the university’s 16,338 students are men, who have been admitted to the University’s graduate programs since 1972 and undergraduate programs since 1994.

TWU operates three campuses:  Houston, Dallas, and the main campus in Denton (population 165,998), located 40 miles north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. This metroplex, the nation’s fourth largest urban center, has world-class museums, orchestras, opera, ballet, theatre companies, as well as an array of professional and collegiate sports venues.  Additional information about the University is available at https://twu.edu/about-twu/.

THE POSITION

The position is a full-time, 9-month tenure-track appointment. Successful applicants must have a Ph.D. in the discipline of Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFTE-accredited preferred), with a teaching, scholarship, and service record appropriate for the rank (described below).  The successful candidate will have appreciation for a multidisciplinary environment and a commitment to excellence in graduate education. Faculty will be expected to:

• Serve as a core faculty member in the Marriage & Family Therapy program
• Teach graduate level theory, clinical, research, and statistics courses 
• Teach undergraduate courses in family studies or child development, as needed
• Develop a program of externally funded research and publications
• Provide clinical supervision
• Direct master’s theses and doctoral dissertations
• Participate in university and community service
• Collaborate on COAMFTE accreditation related activities

Required Qualifications for the Assistant Professor Rank:

• Ph.D. in Marriage & Family Therapy (preferably from a COAMFTE accredited program)

• Eligible for MFT licensure in Texas

• Documented professional MFT identity

• AAMFT Approved Supervisor or Supervisor Candidate designation

• Evidence of successful teaching experience

• Ability to teach doctoral level quantitative and qualitative research courses

• Demonstrated clinical competence

• Established research agenda and record of publications in scholarly journals 

• Potential for obtaining externally funded grants

• Willingness to engage in community/university partnerships

Additional Required Qualifications for the Associate Professor Rank:

• A minimum of 5 years in the Assistant Professor rank, and eligibility for promotion to Associate Professor rank at previous institution

• AAMFT Approved Supervisor designation

• Demonstrated excellence in graduate instruction and evidence of successful teaching experience in multiple formats

• Established record of research and publications in MFT

• Success in grant writing and securing external funding

• Demonstrated experience in successfully mentoring graduate students

• Experience with COAMFTE accreditation reports and requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluent in Spanish (verbal and written)

TO APPLY 

Please submit the following documents:

• A letter of application addressing (1) your qualifications for the position, (2) why you are a good fit for our program and university, and (3) your research agenda and accomplishments

• An updated CV

• Copy of graduate transcripts

• Names and contact information for 3 references

Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

Texas Woman’s University, an AA/EEO employer, provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected category, class or characteristic.

All offers of employment will be contingent on the candidate’s ability to provide documents which establish proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Positions at Texas Woman’s University deemed security-sensitive require background checks and verification of all academic credentials.

If you are a male between the age of 18 and 25, federal law requires that you must be registered with the U.S. Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. Under HB 558, enacted by the 76th Texas State Legislature, if you are currently of the age and gender requiring registration with Selective Service, but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for employment with an agency in any branch of Texas state government.  For additional information regarding registration or status, you can contact the Selective Service System at 847-688-6888 or www.sss.gov.

Salary: Salary Competitive