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Assistant Professor, Psychology, Tenure Track

  • 495426
  • Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
  • Full-time Faculty

Salary/Position Classification

  • $73,000 9-month Contract, Exempt
  • 40 hours per week
  • 100% Remote Work Availability: No
  • Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose of Position

The Psychology Department in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of North Dakota seeks a 9-month, tenure track, Assistant Professor starting August 16, 2025, contingent upon available funding. We are seeking applicants who have expertise in any area of Clinical Psychology, with preference for a focus in Clinical Forensic Psychology, Indigenous Mental Health, or Neuropsychology, and candidates who demonstrate potential for obtaining external funding and who have experience working collaboratively with interdisciplinary partners.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Produce peer-reviewed publications within the area of research expertise and seek external grant funds.
  • Teach a mix of online and on campus courses in both the undergraduate and graduate programs and supervise graduate students (including clinical supervision of graduate students working in our training clinic).
  • All faculty are expected to contribute service within the department, college, university, and community. UND and the College of Arts & Sciences value diverse perspectives and seek applicants who are committed to helping students from underrepresented backgrounds succeed.

A successful candidate's contract effort allocation would be 35% teaching, 55% research, and 10% service, which includes a course reduction in the first year of the position and then reverts to a 2/2 teaching load thereafter. The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding promise for establishing a sustainable research program that will attract external funds and be aligned with the UND LEADS Strategic Plan. 

Required Competencies

  • Ability to produce peer-reviewed publications within the area of clinical research
    expertise and seek external grant funds.
  • Ability to teach a mix of online and on campus courses at both the undergraduate and
    graduate level.
  • Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty,
    staff, and students.
  • Ability and willingness to work with diverse groups.
  • Ability and willingness to supervise graduate students (including clinical supervision of
    our graduate students in our training clinic) and contribute to service within the
    department, college, university, and/or community.

Minimum Requirements

  • Earned Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology by August 15, 2025.
  • Licensed/License Eligible in North Dakota.
  • Evidence of scholarly productivity in clinical psychology.
  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
  • Successful completion of a criminal history records check.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong evidence of scholarly productivity in clinical psychology.
  • Experience in research in Clinical Forensic Psychology, Indigenous Mental Health, or
    Neuropsychology
  • Demonstrated success seeking external funding.
  • Experience working collaboratively with interdisciplinary partners.

To Apply

For full consideration, applications must be received by October 15th, 2024, and include the following materials:


• Cover letter
• CV
• Contact information for a minimum of three references
• Unofficial transcripts. Please note that the selected candidate will be required to submit
   official transcripts upon hire.
• Further information may be requested later (e.g., letters of recommendation, a graduate
   transcript, teaching evaluations).


Please note, all employment postings close at 11:55pm CST.

Position Benefits

Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, sick leave in addition to paid holidays.

Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.

UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.

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Veteran’s Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled veteran status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability dated within the past year.

Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.

EEO Statement

The University of North Dakota is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other protected characteristic. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran’s status and disability status as part of the application process. This information will remain confidential and separate from your application.

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