Assistant Professor of Clinical/Counseling/School Psychology
Assistant Professor of Clinical/Counseling/School Psychology
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$ 74190 - 79000
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Job Description
The Department of Psychology at St. Olaf College invites applications for two full-time tenure track positions in Clinical Counseling or School Psychology at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2026. Candidates must have an active program of research involving human participants. Specific areas of expertise are open but we are especially interested in candidates whose research and applied interests focus on child/adolescent problems community interventions health psychology positive psychology or neuropsychology. Additionally we are interested in candidates whose focus includes working with underserved populations.
The teaching load at St. Olaf College is 5 courses across the academic year. Teaching responsibilities include core-content courses (e.g. psychopathology developmental) and advanced courses in the applicants area of specialization. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to high-quality undergraduate teaching and liberal arts education and have experience or potential for an active research program that engages undergraduate students.
Excellence in teaching research and mentoring undergraduate students are the most important aspects of the position. The strongest applicants will demonstrate preliminary experiences and skills as well as growth potential relevant to academic service and leadership.
Applicants should demonstrate their ability to contribute to a diverse and inclusive learning community at St. Olaf through teaching research and service.
Salary: $74190 - $79000
Qualifications
A completed Ph.D. in clinical counseling or school psychology or in a closely related area by the start date of appointment is strongly preferred.
About the Department
The St. Olaf Psychology Department is a collegial community including nine permanent faculty whose areas span the breadth of psychology including behavioral and cognitive neuroscience clinical developmental and social psychology. We highly value both teaching and undergraduate research and have an endowment fund to help support research with students. As one of the largest majors on campus we graduate approximately 80-90 majors each year. Many faculty members have interdisciplinary interests as well with connections to a variety of St. Olaf programs such as Family Studies Applied Linguistics Neuroscience Nordic Studies Race and Ethnic Studies Gender and Sexuality Studies Study Abroad/Away and Academic Civic Engagement. The Department is housed in the Regents Hall of Natural and Mathematical Sciences a state-of-the-art facility. For more information about the department visit strive to be a campus of welcome where students faculty and staff thrive by bringing their full humanitygender identity sexuality race ethnicity national origin socioeconomic class disability religion spirituality and ageto St. Olaf each day. Our goal is to generate conversations and processes that over time create greater clarity transparency trust cooperation consensus respect and measurable outcomes. Practices that support this goal include listening cultivating a growth mindset respecting those with different views being informed by data and understanding that the work is ongoing collaborative organic and ever evolving. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Community and Belongingwebsite to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.
How to Apply
Throughout your materials include how you would contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning community at our college through your teaching research and/or service. A complete application includes the following:
References: Provide contact information for three professional references who can speak to your abilities in teaching and scholarship. Letters will be solicited from references by the search committee for candidates who advance to the interview stage.
Supporting Documents and URLS:
- Cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you are interested in this particular position
- Curriculum vitae
- Graduate transcripts (unofficial)
- Teaching Statement: Describe your teaching philosophy and objectives teaching interests (including the courses youd like to teach or develop) and the educational goals you have for your students (maximum 2-3 pages).
- Professional Statement: Provide a research plan including anticipated undergraduate involvement (maximum 2-3 pages).
Review of applications will begin on September 15 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by that date will receive fullest consideration. Finalist interviews are expected in November. Questions about the position department or College may be directed to Carlo Veltri Search Committee Chair at .
Employment Type
Full-Time
