Augsburg University offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate degrees to approximately 3,400 students of diverse backgrounds. The trademark of an Augsburg education is its emphasis on direct, personal experience. Guided by the faith and values of the Lutheran church, Augsburg educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.

Among the distinctive features of the university are its deep dedication to civic and community engagement, robust undergraduate research programs, and a strong belief in the integration of liberal arts and professional studies across all programs. The University's commitments to our urban context and the world beyond it are enhanced through the work of four signature centers: the Christensen Center for Vocation, the Center for Global Education and Experience, the Sabo Center for Democracy and Citizenship, and the Strommen Center for Meaningful Work. 

As part of Augsburg University's commitment to intentional diversity, 50% of our current student body identifies as Black, Indigenous, and persons of color. The emerging interdisciplinary Department of Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies builds on this foundation to further diversify our academic curriculum and co-curricular programs. We do this work out of historical and contemporary obligations rooted in our ethical and intellectual commitments to prepare our diverse student body for a cosmopolitan world.

Augsburg's Statement of Commitment on Equity

We believe that education is the key to healthy, meaningful and productive lives for individuals, as well as to the vibrancy of our democracy. Augsburg University is dedicated to achieving an educational experience free from the barriers of poverty, racism, and discrimination so that students can fully realize their unique gifts. Recognizing that higher education's democratic promise is compromised by systemic and systematic barriers to college access and completion, Augsburg is called to stand for equity in everything we do to fulfill our academic mission, serve our students and engage our fellow citizens.

Augsburg University’s APA-accredited Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program invites applications for a core faculty position to begin in January 2025. Our program trains students using a broad, generalist, practitioner-scholar model, with a firm grounding in social justice. Multiculturalism is a core value of our program and is woven throughout our curriculum and practicum training experiences. This full-time, in-person program offers small class sizes and a cohesive, egalitarian faculty that holds a wide variety of theoretical orientations and applied research interests.

Preferred candidates will be committed to teaching and mentoring in clinical psychology at the graduate level. Responsibilities for this full-time position (11-month appointment) will include teaching, academic advising, supervision of student research, and service to the university. Classes are generally offered on weekdays, with occasional evening classes. Preferred candidates will also have demonstrated competence and experience in applied research within the field of clinical psychology. Particular domains of applied research expertise could include: psychological assessment, biological bases of psychology, or working with children and families, among others. This position will allow the individual to integrate their unique experiences and competencies within a program that emphasizes the role of context and multiculturalism in clinical psychology. All faculty are licensed psychologists and are afforded one day per week for professional practice and/or scholarship. This day for professional activity aligns with our commitment to integrate clinical practice and/or research with teaching.

Minimum Qualifications 

• PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology or a closely related field (e.g., counseling, school psychology) by the time the position begins.
• Licensed as a psychologist in Minnesota, or a commitment to complete licensure in Minnesota within the first two years of employment.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience teaching in higher education (particularly graduate education)
• Competence in applied research within the field of clinical psychology
• Additional expertise and interest in teaching in any of the following areas:
  • Psychological assessment
  • Biological bases of psychology
  • Child and adolescent development/mental health
  • Cultural and individual diversity

Application Instructions and Requirements

• Cover letter. In the cover letter, please address how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications above.
• A statement on your philosophy of teaching.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (initial transcripts may be unofficial, but official transcripts will be required if hired).

As part of the online application process, you will be required to provide the names of two professional references. Letters of recommendation from these references will be requested at a later date, pending advancement in the application process. Initial review of application materials will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.

Augsburg is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.  Successful candidates will have demonstrated abilities working in an academic community committed to intentional diversity. Candidates are thus encouraged to highlight skills and experiences that demonstrate these competencies.  Women and persons of color are encouraged to apply.

Augsburg University is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, familial status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at phone number: 612-330-1058 or email: [email protected].

Augsburg University is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, familial status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at phone number: 612-330-1058 or email: [email protected].