Saint Mary’s University is seeking to hire a full-time core faculty member with skills in quantitative study design and statistical methods for the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Counseling Psychology Program. The institution is seeking an individual who is eager to contribute to Saint Mary’s Lasallian Catholic mission of awakening, nurturing, and empowering learners to ethical lives of service and leadership. We invite faculty to help transform lives through education, inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition’s quest to understand the human experience through faith and reason, and its embrace of all who are dedicated to learning from one another through authentic conversations in search of the truth. We are especially interested in and give preference to candidates who demonstrate a vision to create and nurture initiatives that will advance our mission within the scope of their duties and who will foster a culture of dialogue that, with respect for all people, supports the search for meaning and purpose in pursuit of excellence.

The APA-accredited PsyD in Counseling Psychology program is a thriving and successful program with a warm, collegial, and supportive faculty team, successful student outcomes, and training aims around social justice, ethical practice, and cultural humility. This full-time position involves teaching doctoral-level courses to cohorts of approximately 14-16 students. Courses may include psychometrics, quantitative research design and statistical methods, dissertation proposal development, psychophysiology, and others. The standard teaching load is defined as 18-20 equivalent credit hours per 12-month contract year, with release time to conduct independent clinical practice or research. Core faculty are responsible for maintaining the academic integrity of the program and play an essential role in curriculum development and review, supervision and evaluation of students, assessment of program outcomes, and development of program objectives. In addition to teaching, core faculty participate in the development and assessment of qualifying examinations, supervise clinical dissertation research, and advise and mentor doctoral students. Candidates are being considered across all ranks (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) and the current core faculty is available and eager to mentor early career professionals who demonstrate potential to achieve excellence in teaching. 

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota believes broadly diverse faculty contributes to a robust academic environment and is critical to achieving the University’s mission in an increasingly diverse society. Individuals whose work history includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities, are especially encouraged to apply, as well as those experienced in overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Essential Skills and Functions:

• Develops and maintains good working relationships and communication at all levels of the university.
• Observes safety guidelines and follows safety procedures established by the university.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively alone and collaboratively within a team environment.

The successful candidate will have the following credentials and experience: 

• An earned doctorate in counseling, clinical, or school psychology from an APA accredited program, with completion of an APA-accredited internship. 
• Doctoral level license or license eligibility as a psychologist in the state of Minnesota. 
• Quantitative research experience and ability to teach this content area. Preferred skills include proficiency in study design ranging from experimental, quasi-experimental and correlational design, ability to ground research projects in clinical practice and ethics of psychology, and competence to supervise statistical procedures.

Apply online at https://www.smumn.edu/about/offices-services/human-resources/employment-opportunities/  and include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy with interests, and contact information for three professional references.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota believes a diverse professoriate contributes to a robust academic environment and is critical to achieving the University's mission in an increasingly diverse society. Individuals with expertise in diverse scholarly and pedagogical approaches and experience mentoring members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The successful candidate must support, respect, and advance the mission of Saint Mary's University as a Lasallian Catholic institution.

Saint Mary’s offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending, retirement pension plan, and both undergraduate and graduate tuition remission plans.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.