Marriage & Family Therapy Adjunct Faculty Seminary
Marriage & Family Therapy Adjunct Faculty Seminary
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Position Summary
The Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program is a vibrant program situated within the Biblical Seminary at Fresno Pacific University. Courses are offered in person at the main campus location in Fresno California. The program is looking for adjunct instructors to join a collaborative faculty team and diverse student body. MFT faculty members are known for their engagement and transformative work with students and in local communities. Fresno County is ethnically diverse and has several of the deepest pockets of poverty in the United States. The MFT program prepares students to serve in various modalities with multicultural clientele engaging people who are at-risk underserved or marginalized. Spanish and/or Hmong-speaking applicants are highly desired.
MFT faculty serve as part of an interdisciplinary team in Seminary operations alongside faculty in Bible Theology Pastoral Ministries Community Transformation and Missions. Significant importance is placed on the integration of counseling psychology and the Christian faith within all MFT courses. In addition to emphasizing excellence in academics and clinical skill acquisition a unique element of the MFT program at Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary rests in its prioritization of the development of the person of the therapist. Faculty attend to intrapsychic and relational character formation of students to produce insightful well-grounded clinicians prepared for the complexities of work in the counseling field. An entrepreneurial spirit with a view of counseling as ministry and interest in developing new avenues of reaching underserved populations is highly desired.Essential Functions
Primary adjunct instructor duties include teaching various graduate counseling courses within the marriage & family therapy program. Significant counseling experience and its application within course material is preferred. License or license eligibility within California as a marriage and family therapist or clinical psychologist is preferred with associated professional licensing considered.
Role:- Adjunct instructor working collaboratively within Seminary department/MFT program to teach graduate-level counseling course(s)
- Lecture development and delivery student assessment and grading attendance and adherence to university procedures and policies
- Competent navigation of university learning management system
- Demonstrate a commitment to serving and inspiring students in an academic context that integrates your Christian faith and learning.
- Embrace the mission vision and values of Fresno Pacific University affirm the FPU Faith Expectations and support the ideals and practices articulated in The Fresno Pacific Idea
- Other job duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required:
- Earned masters degree in Marriage & Family Therapy Clinical Psychology Counselor Education or closely related field (COAMFTE or CACREP accredited program preferred)
- Licensed or license-eligible Marriage & Family Therapist or Clinical Psychologist in the State of California
- Evidence of significant clinical experience and counseling skill
- Experience in working with diverse populations in community-based settings
- Evidence of strong communication skills
- Ability to work with students staff and faculty in a collegial environment
- Evidence or capacity for entrepreneurial initiative
- Commitment to the Christian faith and the Universitys mission of Christ-centered teaching and learning
Preferred:- Ph.D. Psy.D. or related doctorate in Marriage & Family Therapy Clinical Psychology Counselor Education or closely related field (COAMFTE or CACREP accredited program preferred)
- Graduate degree or graduate training in bible theology or related fields
- Graduate teaching experience
- Knowledgeable regarding a wide range of theories of counseling with expertise in family systems child and multicultural counseling approaches
- Ability to teach counsel and supervise in Spanish and/or Hmong languages
- Ministry or missions experience
- Involvement in a local church
Environmental Conditions:- Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise dust fumes vibrations and temperature changes at least eighty percent (80%) of the time.
- Frequent computer use at a workstation up to eight hours per day.
- Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.
- Drive personal or University vehicles to appointments.
- Public contact position requiring professional apparel personal hygiene and grooming.
Physical Demands:- This position typically functions indoors in an office environment with light to moderate noise associated with business office equipment. The position may involve travel for meetings and events.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to: remain in a stationary position 80 % of the time be able to move about inside the office to access file cabinets/office machinery etc. operate a computer and keyboard and other office productivity machinery such as calculators/copy machines/printers. The employee is occasionally required to position self to reach items on the floor and in high cabinetry.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Employee must be able to communicate with others to exchange information including both over the telephone and in-person communication with callers and community members and be able to read a computer screen and paper documents.
- Reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities will be provided in accordance with law.
University Information
Required Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Official Transcripts (showing highest degree earned)
- 2 Professional References
- Faith Reference Letter This should be written by a clergy or church leader who will attest to your Christian faith and participation in church.
Masters degree: Anticipated pay per unit $811.51 $23.97 per hour
Terminal degree: Anticipated pay per unit $977.98 $28.82 per hour
UNIVERSITY DESCRIPTION
Fresno Pacific University is the only accredited Christian university founded in the Central Valley. FPU connects every students untapped potential with unlimited opportunity for professional personal and ethical growth. FPU offers undergraduate graduate and seminary programs that stress solid academic preparation and a strong ethical foundation to more than 3500 traditional and adult students on the main campus in southeast Fresno and regional campuses in North Fresno Visalia Bakersfield and Merced as well as online. The university also reaches about 8000 students through professional development studies. FPU has the highest four-year graduation rate of any Central Valley college or university and is a Hispanic Serving Institution with a Hispanic student population of 47 percent. FPU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and ranked in the top tier among western universitiesmasters category by U.S. News & World Report. Both U.S. News and Washington Monthly include FPU on their Best Value and Best Bang for the Buck lists U.S. News places it at number 13 in its category for student social mobility and Money has ranked it at number 11 among 50 Best Colleges for Transfer Students. FPU is affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Church and all employees express a personal Christian commitment and support the Christian mission of the university. A description of the unique quality of FPU as an academic community can be found in the Fresno Pacific Idea at its rights as a religious institution Fresno Pacific University is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ethnicity sex age or disability or other classes protected by applicable law. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you should contact FPUs Human Resources Department at. As a religious institution the University will administer the equal opportunity employment policy consistent with the Fresno Pacific University statement of faith the FPU Idea and the Universitys governance by the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.
**This information including salary is accurate as of June 11 2025.**
Employment Type
Temp
