Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor - Graduate School of Professional Psychology

University of St Thomas • St. Paul, MN

35d • Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP) at the University of St. Thomas is seeking a tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant Professor rank. This full-time, 9-month position begins September 1, 2027. The GSPP is committed to health equity, social justice, solidarity with underrepresented populations, and fostering a culture of belonging. Ideal candidates will have professional experience in assessment and intervention across the lifespan and expertise that complements existing curriculum or creates new student opportunities. Teaching responsibilities may include areas such as psychopathology, lifespan development, assessment and intervention, measurement, trauma, health psychology, and geropsychology. The role encourages part-time consultation and clinical practice, aligning with a practitioner-scholar model. Experience with accreditation, training, and administrative work is also valued. The GSPP, part of the Morrison Family College of Health, trains practitioner-scholars who integrate science with practice, think systemically, and provide ethical, inclusive, and culturally sensitive services. The GSPP fosters a supportive learning environment that values diversity in all its forms.

Requirements

• Earned a doctoral degree (PsyD, PhD) (U.S. or foreign equivalent degree) from an APA-accredited Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or School Psychology program or from a related discipline; alternatively, ABD will be considered.
• A completed doctorate is preferred, but applicants who will complete their degree by September 2027 will be considered.
• Candidates committed to teaching a student body with varied backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences.
• Commitment to mentor, advise, and teach graduate students in both a practitioner-oriented MA Program and an APA-accredited practitioner-scholar doctoral program in Counseling Psychology.
• Willingness to attend on-campus meetings and events on a regular basis.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience in assessment and intervention across the lifespan.
• Expertise that complements existing curriculum and creates new opportunities for students.
• Part-time consultation and clinical practice.
• Previous experience with accreditation processes, training, and other administrative work.

Responsibilities

• Teach and advise MA and PsyD students
• Supervise doctoral dissertations
• Engage in scholarship and service at the school, university, and community levels.

Benefits

• Tuition remission benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents upon eligibility
• A generous employer retirement contribution upon eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree