Job Description

Position Summary:

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies is seeking one (1) nine-month, tenure track regular full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor. The ideal candidate will contribute to scholarship, education, and service in our award-winning and accredited master’s program in Marriage and Family Therapy and our PhD program in Applied Developmental Science. This assistant professor position is designed to expand the department’s expertise in marriage and family therapy, applied developmental science and prevention science, and to contribute to fulfilling our mission of promoting healthy human development.

Brief Description of Academic Unit:

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) is one of eight academic programs in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Colorado State University. Recognized as a top program in the United States, the HDFS Department is committed to excellence, setting the standard in teaching, research, and outreach for examining human development across the lifespan in the context of families, schools, communities, and culture.

To ensure full consideration, please apply by Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 11:59pm (MT).

Essential Duties:

Teaching and Advising: (50%)

• Teach assigned courses; advise and mentor graduate students.

Research: (35%)

• Conduct original research, write and submit grants, disseminate discovery through publication.
• The candidate is expected to develop and maintain a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in HDFS or MFT scholarship that complements departmental research in areas such as family dynamics, including close interpersonal relationships, and systemic interventions.

​Service: (15%)

• Provide service/outreach to the unit, college, university, and community in support of CSU’s mission.
• Serve on professional, institutional, and departmental committees to support the MFT and the Family Resilience Center’s clinical and research initiatives as well as  the CSU land grant mission.
• Be a collaborative team member in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies.

Supervision:

• May supervise administrative professionals, graduate students and/or undergraduate student workers.

Conditions of Employment:

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for all new hires).
• Pre-employment education verification.
• Availability to consult about client emergencies, as needed. 
• Clinical supervision regularly requires one evening per week. 
• Work authorization visa sponsorship may be available depending on individual circumstances and associated costs for the selected finalist.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), HDFS, or a related field (e.g., Clinical or Counseling Psychology, or Applied Developmental Science). Applicants whose Ph.D. is not in MFT must have a master’s degree in MFT or a graduate-level specialization in MFT.
• Current MFT licensure or active progress toward MFT licensure.
• Clinical Fellow, Pre-Clinical Fellow, or eligible to become a Pre-Clinical Fellow with AAMFT.
• Approved Supervisor, Supervisor Candidate, or eligible to become one in AAMFT.
• Demonstrated record of an active program of research and record of scholarly publications.
• Evidence of potential to secure external funding for a systematic research program.
• Strong methodological skills.
• Demonstrated record of commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching and mentoring of graduate students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of effective teaching and clinical supervision.
• Postdoctoral research experience or equivalent.
• Experience providing leadership within clinical programs or centers.
• Experience conducting intervention research.
• Commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration and research.
• Demonstrate experience and commitment to the advancement of activities related to student access and success.

Application Instructions:

For full consideration, submit the following application materials directly to the posting by application deadline:

• A cover letter indicating interest in the position at Colorado State University along with a description of the applicant’s ability to meet the position’s required qualifications.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Research Statement.
• Teaching Statement.

Letters of recommendation will be requested at a later stage.

Additional Information:

Search Contact: Kelilah Wise; kelilah.wise@colostate.edu

Salary Range

Required Application Documents

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.