Clinical Assistant Professor/Assistant Director

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine.

The Love and Money Center for Relational and Financial Well-Being ( LMC) is an interdisciplinary unit of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences and a leader in the growing field of financial
therapy. Our purpose is to support innovative clinical training, to facilitate outreach programs and low- to no-cost direct services that enhance the relational and financial health of individuals, couples, and families, and to support clinical research that explores these
intersections. The Love and Money Center supports two key programs within the College: the Couple and Family Therapy program (Department of Human Development and Family Science) and the Behavioral Financial Planning/Financial Therapy track (Department of Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics). Additional information about the Loveand Money Center may be found at:
https://www.fcs.uga.edu/loveandmoneycenter.

The Department of Human Development and Family Science provides leadership in the field via cutting-edge research, pedagogy, and service. We are an interdisciplinary program focusing on individual, relationship, and family development within diverse ecological contexts. Faculty research interests include infancy and childhood, adolescence and young adulthood, adult development and aging, parenting and caregiving, interpersonal relationships, health, and biobehavioral processes, diversity and culture, and contexts of human development. We have a vital program with over 540 undergraduate majors, 36 doctoral students, and 20 faculty operating in a collegial and supportive environment. Faculty in the department collaborate with numerous programs and institutions across campus including the Owens Institute for Behavioral Research, Center for Family Research, Bio-Imaging Research Center, Institute on Human Development and Disability, Institute of Gerontology, McPhaul Child Development Center, and UGA Cooperative Extension. Additional information about the department may be found at: https://www.fcs.uga.edu/hdfs.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Full consideration will be given to applications received by Friday, April 18, 2025.

The application packet must include (1) a cover letter of interest that addresses or describes (a) background in couple and family therapy, (b) relevant experience with administration in a training environment, relevant teaching and clinical supervision experience and philosophy at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and (d) relevant experience or training in financial therapy; (2) a current curriculum vitae; (3) up to three preprints/reprints of representative publications; and (4) a list of at least three academic references. References will be contacted after the initial round of interviews for candidates invited to the second round. Confidential requests for information may be directed to: Dr. Liz Wieling, Search Chair, Department of Human Development and Family Science, University of Georgia, 305 Sanford Drive, Athens, GA 30602.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

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