School of Family Life Adjunct Teaching - MFT 655R/755R, Intermediate Clinical Practicum

Job Title: School of Family Life Adjunct Teaching - MFT 655R/755R, Intermediate Clinical Practicum

Posting End Date: August 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM (MDT)

*NOTE: Last day to apply is Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Position Start Date: December 15, 2025 (classes begin in January 2026)

Required Degree: A Master's or PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy. The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years as a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in Utah.
  
• Preference will be given to applicants who have been licensed at least 2 years and those who are both a Utah state and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor.
  

Duties/Expectations:

• Successful applicants will teach a 3-credit, term or semester class on Intermediate Clinical work to about 6 graduate students in the School of Family Life in the Marriage and Family Therapy Master�s program.
  
• This course provides the opportunity for practice of marital and family therapy in the Brigham Young University Comprehensive Clinic under faculty supervision.
  
• Practicum is designed to assist students in becoming a competent Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) by helping translate and apply what they have learned in didactic courses to actual clinical cases.
  
• It is important to keep in mind that the Core Competencies are based on aptitudes that it is anticipated you will have developed and be able to demonstrate approximately five years after beginning your training in MFT (around the time you receive your therapy license as an MFT).
  

To that end, and in accordance with the

Core Competencies for Marriage and Family Therapists as developed by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), practicum will emphasize the development of skills associated with the six Core Competency Domains: (1) Admission to Treatment , (2) Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis , (3) Treatment Planning and Case Management , (4) Therapeutic Interventions , and (5) Legal Issues, Ethics, and Standards , and (6) Understanding and Respect for Cultural Diversity . In addition, as a faculty, we have added (7) Supervision and Self of the Therapist . The first 6 competencies are those identified as essential areas by the AAMFT Regulatory Board. These areas are included on the MFT national licensure examination. ( http://www.AAMFTRB.org ).

The Winter 2026 Semester class will be held once a week from 2:00-4:50pm on Mondays.

Documents Required at the Time of Application: Please attach your updated curriculum vitae and cover letter to the faculty application.

Note: Failure to attach the required documents may result in your application not being considered.

This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.

BYU Mission Alignment

BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. It is anticipated that BYU faculty members will: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it "bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel" (Spencer W. Kimball).

E mployment Requirements

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend. All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrines of the affiliated church.

Equal Opportunity

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.