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Program Director, Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy Program

🇺🇸 Riverside, CA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $115K - $125K

💻 Project Management

🗓️ June 23rd, 2025

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California Baptist University is hiring a Program Director for the Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy program. The role involves developing and overseeing the DMFT curriculum, teaching graduate courses, conducting research, recruiting and mentoring students, and providing leadership and service within the university and local community.

Highlights

  • Develop and oversee curriculum for the Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy (DMFT) program
  • Teach graduate-level courses in marriage and family therapy
  • Engage in ongoing research and scholarly activities
  • Recruit and mentor graduate students
  • Provide visionary leadership and program development
  • Contribute to university and local community service
  • Must hold a DMFT or PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy and an active California LMFT license
  • Experience required in higher education teaching, leadership, clinical practice, and academic scholarship
  • Compensation range: $115,000 to $125,000 annually, with additional employee benefits
  • Must demonstrate commitment to integration of Christian faith and academic excellence

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Program Director, Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy Program
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 Position Information 
Position Title  | Program Director, Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy Program
Position Summary  | The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at California Baptist University (CBU) invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track faculty position at any rank. We seek a dynamic individual to serve as the founding Program Director for a proposed Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy (DMFT) program.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence and the integration of Christian faith and learning. Applicants should have demonstrated experience in higher education, clinical practice, and scholarly activity.

Responsibilities include: Developing and overseeing the DMFT program curriculum. Teaching graduate-level courses. Engaging in ongoing research and scholarship. Recruiting and mentoring students. Providing visionary leadership and program development. Contributing to the university and local community through purposeful service
Pay Range  | The compensation for this appointment will range from $115,000 – $125,000 annually and reflects what California Baptist University reasonably expects to pay for this faculty appointment. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications and experience of the applicant, as well as market conditions. In addition to wages, CBU offers a robust suite of employee benefits.
Qualifications  | Candidates must have a DMFT or PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited University and have an active LMFT license within the state of California. Candidates must also have demonstrated experience teaching in higher education, leadership in University environments, academic scholarship, and clinical practice.

Ideal candidates possess excellent communication skills, the ability to lead collaboratively and effectively, a demonstrated record of integrity, humility, and grace. Preference will be given to individuals with a history of effective teaching, notable academic contributions, and clinical expertise.

Candidates must embrace the mission of California Baptist University and demonstrate a clear understanding of, and commitment to, the integration of faith and academic excellence.
Teaching Responsibilities  |
Nondiscrimination Statement  | State and Federal law permit California Baptist University to discriminate on the basis of religion in order to fulfill its purpose. The University does not discriminate contrary to either State or Federal law.
Quick Link to Posting  | https://jobs.calbaptist.edu/postings/9460
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. * Are you a Christian? 
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Do you attend church regularly? 
    • Yes
    • No
  3.  If no, please explain (required): 
    (Open Ended Question)
  4. * Are you both familiar with and not in conflict with the fundamental doctrines and practices of the California Southern Baptist Convention as stated in the Baptist Faith and Message dated June 14, 2000? (Please see above link for more information) 
    • Yes (I am familiar and not in conflict)
    • No (I am in conflict or not familiar)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Christian Experience Essay
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Curriculum Vitae
  4. Unofficial Transcript
Optional Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Letter of Reference 1
  3. Letter of Reference 2
  4. Letter of Reference 3
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