• Tenure-Track Assistant Professor - Marriage…

    University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg, MS)


    Special Instructions to Applicants

    A completed application will include 1) a cover letter describing applicant strengths and qualifications for the position, 2) CV, 3) names and contact information of three individuals who can provide a recommendation, 4) teaching statement and 5) academic transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable; official transcripts are necessary for hire). Upload application materials to the HR site found here: https://jobs.usm.edu.

     

    Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

    Job Summary

    The School of Human Development and Family Science at the University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position for the academic year 2026-2027. Located within the College of Education and Human Sciences, the school offers undergraduate degrees in Family Science and Early Childhood. Completers of Early Childhood are prepared to seek a five-year educator license (PreK-K) in the state of Mississippi. Completers of Family Science are eligible to become Certified Family Life Educators through the National Council of Family Relations. The undergraduate programs are accredited by the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences. The school offers a COAMFTE accredited Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, with an on-campus training clinic, The Center for Family Therapy. The school also offers a Master of Science in Human Development and Family Science, a fully online program. For more information, please contact Dr. Benjamin Jones at [email protected] or 601-266-4629

     

    Primary Duties and Responsibilities

     

    + Teach graduate level courses in marriage and family therapy and related graduate and undergraduate courses within the school

    + Teach face-to-face and online courses

    + Supervise practicum and internship

    + Mentor graduate students

    + Publish in scholarly journals

    + Secure external funding

    + Contribute to the mission of the school, college, and university through service activities

    + Perform other duties as assigned