Assistant Professor, Psychology - Clinical, Counseling

Full-time Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA Remote

EMPLOYER:

Augustana University

LOCATION:

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

TYPE:
Full-Time, Tenure-Track

START DATE:

Fall 2027

Final date to receive applications:
Review begins September 15, 2026 (Open until filled)

• Doctoral degree in Psychology or related area by start date
• Expertise in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Health Psychology, or complementary speciality (Neuroscience, Multicultural, Forensic, Environmental)
• Passion for excellent undergraduate teaching
• Active and productive research program engaging students

• Teach 3 classes in Fall, 1 class in January term, 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

• 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

Very collegial and supportive team of six full-time faculty. Expertise spanning counseling, educational, social, cognitive, developmental psychology and neuroscience. Psychology popular as major and minor. Students can graduate with emphasis in counseling/clinical psychology or research. Contributes to Neuroscience major/minor and other interdisciplinary programs.

Exceptionally high quality of living in affordable community. 70+ parks, 40+ miles of bike paths, excellent schools, walkable downtown. Fastest growing region in country (population 290,000).

CONTACT:
Ben Jeppsen | benjamin.jeppsen

HR: human resources