Faculty, Marriage and Family Therapy Program
JOB SUMMARY:
As our marriage and family therapy (MFT) program expands, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary seeks a tenure-track colleague, open rank, to join our faculty. Our MFT program is nationally recognized and Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE)-accredited.
Louisville Seminary’s MFT program is set in the context of a seminary with a history of academic excellence and strong clinical training. The MFT program prepares students for professional practice of systemic therapy that is theologically and spiritually informed. MFT faculty work with students and colleagues in all of the seminary degree programs: Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy; Master of Divinity; Master of Arts (Religion); Doctor of Ministry.
The learning community of Louisville Seminary is characterized by vibrant student-faculty interaction and transformative practical training opportunities including our Louisville Seminary Counseling Center. A theological school of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Louisville Seminary is committed to being a multicultural, ecumenical and intersectional community of scholarship and learning. Our Presbyterian heritage informs our commitment to social justice in regard to gender including sexual orientation, race, and socioeconomics as we carry out our mission of preparing students. Our family therapy program includes a pastoral counseling model of meeting clients where they are in order to care respectfully for clients across diverse religious traditions.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates should be prepared to teach and supervise MFT students from a spiritually and theologically integrated perspective. A strong and demonstrable MFT identity is required including one or more of the following: earned doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy, current AAMFT approved clinical supervisor status, or state licensure as an LMFT.
The ideal applicant will have:
- A Ph.D. in MFT, pastoral counseling, or an allied degree with a focus in MFT
- Strong clinical and supervision skills Passion for teaching and student success
- A collaborative and strong work ethic
- Deep commitment to social justice and inclusion
- A theological degree (MDiv, MTS, etc.) and/or deep commitment to ministry
COMPENSATION:
Louisville Seminary offers a full range of benefits including a generous sabbatical policy, professional development assistance, 403b pension benefit, and health insurance. Rank and tenure will be determined on the basis of experience.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Applications should consist of a cover letter and curriculum vitae.
Send applications to Loren Townsend, PhD,
c/o Nina Carroll-Goodman, ncarrollgoodman@lpts.edu.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:
A background screening is required.
ABOUT LOUISVILLE SEMINARY:
Founded in 1853, Louisville Seminary offers an inclusive and diverse learning community, welcoming students from wide ecumenical backgrounds while maintaining its long, historic commitment to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). Louisville Seminary is led by the Holy Spirit to educate people to proclaim the Gospel, to care for all, and to work for justice in communities everywhere. It is distinguished by its nationally recognized marriage and family therapy and field education programs, the scholarship and church service among its faculty and a commitment to training individuals to participate in the continuing ministry of Jesus Christ. For more information, call (800) 264-1839 or visit lpts.edu.
Louisville Seminary is committed to providing our employees an environment that is inspiring, creative and respectful. Louisville Seminary is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, creed, sexual orientation or any other protected class.