Employment Opportunities at ACU

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All applicants must be professing Christians and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of Abilene Christian University while employed by the university.

College of Health and Human Services - Master of Marriage and Family Therapy 

The College of Health and Human Services at Abilene Christian University Dallas invites applications for candidates for the position of Full-time (Core) Faculty for the online Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT). This position consists of a one-year contract that includes teaching responsibilities. This position will begin as soon as June 1, 2025.

As Core Faculty, the candidate will be responsible for teaching online courses in the MFT course carousel, including Internship courses; demonstrating knowledge of program and student learning outcomes; and demonstrating personal and professional integrity in all activities.
As faculty with a 12-month contract, the candidate will carry a course load of 36 credit hours each year; this teaching load will be evaluated on an annual basis.

Application Instructions
For this position, submit ACU’s Faculty Employment Application online with the following materials: online teaching philosophy that specifically addresses the integration of faith and learning; an essay on your spiritual journey; curriculum vitae; and names, addresses and phone numbers of three references to the respective contact person. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

For further information, please contact Dr. Sara Salkil at Seb04b@acu.edu.

The Core Faculty must have a terminal degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, preferably from a COAMFTE-accredited program. The faculty must be licensed as a marriage and family therapist in his/her state or province, and be an AAMFT Approved Supervisor or Approved Supervisor Candidate. S/he must demonstrate effective leadership skills. Ideal candidates will have online graduate level teaching experience.

Abilene Christian University is affiliated with the fellowship of Churches of Christ. All qualified applicants for this position must be professing Christians and be active, faithful members of a local church and demonstrate a willingness to support the Christian mission and purpose of the university. The mission of ACU is to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. In addition, applicants must affirm and embrace the core values of the university.

ACU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets.  Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.