Assistant Professor, Social Psychology

OVERVIEW

The Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Social Psychology beginning Fall 2027. We seek a collaborative teacher-scholar who is passionate about a liberal arts undergraduate education, committed to inclusive and engaging pedagogy, and eager to mentor students in research and applied inquiry.

We especially welcome candidates who are enthusiastic about mentoring undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds in research, professional development, and have interest in offering Common Good Community-Engaged courses. Applicants should include a thoughtful plan on how they would incorporate students in their research programs.

Teaching responsibilities include:

• Teaching 5-6 courses, depending on lab courses, per academic year, delivered with flexible delivery including in-person, online, and mixed
• Teaching expectations include Social Psychology and an upper-level lab class for Social Psychology
• Other courses in our curriculum or new courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise and departmental needs. Please see our Psychology Classes and Descriptions website for more information on our current curriculum.

In addition to teaching, faculty responsibilities include:

• Student advising and research mentoring,
• Maintaining an active scholarship agenda,
• Working with department colleagues to continually strengthen and advance the program.

The Psychology department values a learning community enriched by varied perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, and seeks colleagues who are committed to fostering inclusive and engaging learning environments. We are a collegial department that values collaboration, innovative teaching, and close faculty-student relationships. The department actively supports faculty scholarship through student collaboration, internal grants, conference funding, and pre- and post-tenure faculty development opportunities.

The University of St. Thomas is a dynamic, mission-driven, urban university. Located in a residential neighborhood with easy access to two downtown metropolitan centers, we are Minnesota’s largest private university with eight schools and colleges, 150+ undergraduate majors/minors, and 55 graduate programs. To learn more about life as a faculty member mas, please see our Join the Faculty mas website.

The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristics.

This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission:
Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission. Learn more about the University of St. Thomas mission and convictions at the Office for Mission website.

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• 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

The salary range for this position is $68,000-$74,000.

The University of St. Thomas has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected…