Assistant Professor, Psychology - Clinical, Counseling or Open
About the Role
Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Electronics. The start date is Fall 2027. Review of applications begins September 15, 2026, and the position is open until filled.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in Psychology or a related area by the start date
- Expertise in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Health Psychology, or a complementary specialty (Neuroscience, Multicultural, Forensic, Environmental)
- Passion for excellent undergraduate teaching
- Active and productive research program engaging students
Responsibilities
- Teach 3 classes in Fall, 1 class in January term, and 3 classes in Spring
- Teach courses in specific area of expertise
- Teach undergraduate Research Methods
- Teach General Psychology and First Year Seminar or Senior Seminar
- Mentor undergraduate students in research
- Serve as academic and career advisor
What Is Offered
- First January off for professional development, then every third January
- Lab space and funding for research
- Travel funding for conferences
- Excellent fringe benefits
- Salary commensurate with qualifications
About the Department
The department is a very collegial and supportive team of six full-time faculty. Expertise spans counseling, educational, social, cognitive, and developmental psychology and neuroscience. Psychology is popular as a major and minor. Students can graduate with an emphasis in counseling/clinical psychology or research. The department contributes to the Neuroscience major/minor and other interdisciplinary programs.
About Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls offers an exceptionally high quality of living in an affordable community. It has 70+ parks, 40+ miles of bike paths, excellent schools, and a walkable downtown. It is the fastest growing region in the country with a population of 290,000.
Contact
Ben Jeppsen | benjamin.jeppsen@augie.edu
HR: humanresources@augie.edu