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Position Title: Assistant or Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy (Tenure-Track)

Department: Dean's Office

Reports to: Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty

Classification: Full-time, Exempt

Anticipated Start Date: Appointment is expected to commence on July 1, 2028

Salary: Competitive Salary

ABOUT CHRISTIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Christian Theological Seminary (CTS) is a fully accredited ecumenical graduate school in Indianapolis, IN, related to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and serving the whole people of God. We welcome all faiths to explore/ engage in an intellectually rigorous, spiritually formative, and emotionally supportive education that equips our students to go out into the world and serve-whether in the church or the community. CTS also offers a robust counseling program that provides professional counseling preparation and spiritual/theological integration for those training to become mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, pastoral psychotherapists, and spiritual care specialists.

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant or Associate Professor teaches graduate courses. Develops and organizes course curriculum and instructional materials. Conducts research in the field of expertise. Serves as academic advisor to students. Provides service to the department, school, or public through such activities as leading committees, and volunteer work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily.

• Full-time, tenure-track appointment with faculty rank
• Faculty workload consists of 15 credit hours per academic year. Faculty workload for this position consists of teaching 9 credits (three courses) per academic year and providing six hours of practicum supervision during the academic year, with the practicum supervision carrying a workload equivalency of 6 credits hours.
• Year-round (12 months) counseling supervision/field experience practicum
• Actively contribute to the faculty's collaborative efforts to maintain the program's COAMFTE accreditation
• Committee service
• Meaningful participation in a collaborative learning community in alignment with the Faculty Handbook
• Participate in outreach, open house events, admissions, and student recruitment activities
• Other assigned duties

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide mentoring for teaching associates, provide mentoring in all aspects of classroom management and instruction, including a role in evaluating student work.
• Responsible for training, coaching, managing personnel, planning, assigning, delegating, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining; addressing complaints and resolving problems for assigned teaching associates.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability the employee should have:

• Earned doctorate (PhD or equivalent) in Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Possession of an additional theology or religions studies degree (e.g., MDiv, MTS, DMin, or MA), with preparation in pastoral theology, is preferred
• Strong commitment to the integration of theological reflection and social justice principles with the healing wisdom found in counseling, psychology, and the social sciences
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in good standing and eligible for Indiana licensure by endorsement. The successful candidate must obtain Indiana LMFT licensure within one year of the start of employment and maintain that licensure in good standing throughout their appointment.
• Contribute a specialization in a MFT therapeutic model or approach, addiction counseling, trauma-informed leadership, family counseling, play therapy, and sexuality, gender, and culture
• Develop and maintain an active scholarly research agenda, including publications and presentations, and participate in service to the program and profession, demonstrating evidence of their professional therapist identity, as described by COAMFTE
• A background in chaplaincy studies is desired

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND WORK SCHEDULE

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• This job functions in a typical office environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• In-person position requiring residence in Indianapolis or the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area
• The employee has no expectations to travel and may require evening and weekend work.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

Applicants should upload a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references using the application link. Questions about the position: humanresources@cts.edu.

MORE ABOUT CHRISTIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

CTS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to recruitment, hiring, or any other status of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other category protected by law.