Assistant Professor

Job Description 

Iona University’s New York-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Science’s COAMFTE accredited MS in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program seeks a tenure track Assistant Professor with expertise in COAMFTE accreditation standards, including teaching course such as Ethical and legal issues, Psychopathology, research methods and advanced theories in MFT as well as a demonstrated commitment to social justice and student mentorship. The faculty member will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching graduate MFT students, establish a productive scholarship agenda, have a record of service to the School/University, and work collaboratively with colleagues in the department and across the university. This is a 10-month tenure-track faculty position that will begin in August 2025. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Provide instruction to graduate marriage and family therapy (MFT) students as outlined in departmentally developed, competency-based course syllabi (inclusive of holding classes as scheduled) 
• Utilize a range of teaching and/or supervision strategies that support the presentation of course material, including (as appropriate), conduct live supervision through the use of live observational recording software, and the use of Medicat electronic medical records, Tevera student’s academic record platform and other instructional technology as needed. 
• Provide faculty mentoring to students completing MFT Capstone and academic advising of students
• Serve as integral member of the Marriage & Family Therapy faculty team and where appropriate, collaborate/coordinate with faculty assigned to other sections of a shared course to ensure consistency of content delivery. 
• Develop a scholarly agenda that is consistent with the vision and mission of the Iona University MFT program and implement a scholarship /faculty development plan as required by the department, School and University.
• Disseminate scholarly work consistent with Iona University policies and expectations. 
• Familiarize oneself with departmental, school and university policies that may have implications for course delivery (e.g., FERPA regulations, PeopleSoft, attendance policies, grading policies, weather-related closings, procedures for withdrawal, requests for incompletes etc.) 
• Stay current with clinical practice and evidence that supports MFT practice and participate in quality improvement initiatives to meet program, school, and institutional goals. 
• Collaborate with Program Director and faculty in the design, refinement and implementation of MFT curriculum that meets COAMFTE accreditation standards.  
• Maintain openness to incorporate campus events/activities into the course schedule as may be deemed appropriate by the department
• Participate in MFT program and NYP Iona School of Health Science recruitment, retention, and admissions activities; committee work including program evaluation, accreditation tasks, and other tasks as assigned by the Program Director. 
• Support and participate in shared governance and curricular planning and development. 
• Participate in regularly scheduled faculty meetings serve on programmatic and university committees. 
• Participate and collaborate with the MFT faculty on Program’s goals, activities and projects and represent Iona University, the NY Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences professionally and articulately. 
• Uphold all professional standards as outlined in the AAMFT Code Ethics 

Required Education:

• PhD or DMFT degree from an COAMFTE-accredited institution  
• Licensed to practice MFT, particularly in the State of New York (if applicable in the state within which he/she/they practices) 

Required Experience and Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 5 years document post-graduate experience as a practicing marriage and family therapist
• AAMFT Approved Supervisor status within 3 years
• Prior teaching experience with evidence of teaching ability and effectiveness in the discipline.
• Commitment to fostering a strengths-based, culturally responsive/sustaining, and student-centered learning environment. 
• Candidates should have experiences of providing mental health services for couples, families, individuals, and diverse client populations.
• Familiarity or willingness to be trained in the use of instructional technology. 

Preferred Experience:

• Has an active and/or established scholarship
• Prior MFT teaching experience at the graduate level
• Administrative experience, strong organizational and leadership skills

Required Materials:

A review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidate should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, Statement of teaching philosophy and the contact information of 3 professional references.

About Iona University/EEO language

 Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, nursing, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona is widely recognized in prestigious rankings, including The Princeton Review’s 2024 national list of “The Best 389 Colleges” and The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse’s “2024 Best Colleges in America,” which ranked Iona at #66 in the nation overall and #8 in the nation among Catholic schools. Iona's LaPenta School of Business is also accredited AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide.

Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit the Human Resources section of our website.

Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees and does not tolerate discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live, and in particular from historically underrepresented groups.