Assistant Professor of Psychology - Developmental Psychology

Job Description

Job Description

Augustana University (Sioux Falls, SD) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychology with expertise in Developmental Psychology or a related area, to begin Fall 2026. A doctoral degree in Developmental Psychology or a related area is expected by the position start date.

Teaching : We seek candidates who are passionate about excellent undergraduate teaching. The teaching load is 3 classes in Fall, 3 in Spring and 1 in January term. Faculty have their first January and subsequently every third January off from teaching to use the time for professional development.

Candidates applying for this position should be able to teach Lifespan Human Development as well another undergraduate course in an area of Developmental Psychology, and may also have the opportunity to teach other courses related to their specific area(s) of expertise.

In addition, candidates for this position should be able to teach at least one of the courses from this list : Research Methods, General Psychology, or First Year Seminar.

Research : Augustana offers lab space and funding to support faculty research programs and travel to conferences. Our faculty work closely with our undergraduate students, serving as academic and career advisors and mentoring students in research. The ideal candidate will value serving as a mentor for undergraduate students and will have an active and productive research program that can engage students.

About the Department : The Psychology Department at Augustana University is a very collegial and supportive team of six full-time faculty members whose expertise span counseling, educational, social, cognitive, and developmental psychology and neuroscience. Psychology is popular among AU students as a major and as a minor. Students majoring in psychology have opportunities for hands-on learning in practicum, research, and service-learning experiences. The Psychology Department faculty strongly value the liberal arts and value interdisciplinary connections in teaching and research. We contribute courses to interdisciplinary programs and minors including Neuroscience; Children & Youth; Aging Studies; Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies; and Genetic Counseling.

Location : Augustana’s location in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (check out https : / / siouxfalls.com / ) provides an exceptionally high quality of living in an affordable community environment. Sioux Falls has more than 70 parks, over 40 miles of greenways and bike paths, excellent public schools, medical / health care systems, and a walkable downtown that features musical and cultural events, a sculpture walk, and award-winning restaurants. Our metro area (population about 290,000) is one of the fastest growing regions in the country.

Salary : Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience; excellent fringe benefits are included.

Interacting with students, faculty and leadership with different backgrounds and points of view and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values and culture must be a top value of the candidate.

Application Procedure : Review of applications will begin October 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Please submit the following materials electronically to our Career Center Portal. If assistance is needed during the application process, please reach out to humanresources@augie.edu.

• Cover Letter addressing your qualifications and fit for the position as described above
• Curriculum Vita
• Teaching Philosophy Statement (sample course syllabi and evidence of teaching effectiveness are welcome if available)
• Research Statement that describes anticipated research activities for the next 3 years and addresses how you plan to involve undergraduate students in research
• Graduate school transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
• Names and contact information for at least three professional references

The hiring committee will contact references of those candidates who are progressing to the next stage of consideration. At that point, reference letters will need to be sent to humanresources@augie.edu.

Contact Search Chair Ben Jeppsen (benjamin.jeppsen@augie.edu ) with questions.

Augustana University is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Title IX Employer. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and may be required to submit official transcripts upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.