Clinical Faculty, Assistant Director of the MA Program - Graduate Psychology

We are excited to announce that the Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP) within the Morrison Family College of Health at the University of St. Thomas has an opening for a Clinical Faculty member to become an Assistant Director of the MA Program in Counseling Psychology.

This is a full-time, 9-month position with a preferred start date of September 1, 2026.

The Graduate School of Professional Psychology (GSPP) is housed within the interdisciplinary Morrison Family College of Health. The GSPP aims to train practitioner-scholars to integrate the science of psychology with self-reflective practice; think systemically and developmentally; and provide ethical, inclusive, and culturally sensitive services to advance the common good. The GSPP community is committed to providing a supportive learning environment that actively seeks and values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty. This includes diversity in cultures, values, and experiences; diversity in perspectives including theoretical models, “ways of knowing” and associated scholarly paradigms; and diversity in ways of healing and engaging in professional practice. Faculty, staff, and students in the GSPP strive to uphold a collegial and supportive culture.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director of the MA Program with administrative responsibilities for effectively managing academic and training processes within the MA Program.
• Work collaboratively with the Practicum & Student Engagement Specialist to:
  • assist students in securing a practicum site.
  • support practicum students while they complete their practica and meet program expectations.
  • continue to build professional working relationships with staff at the GSPP’s approved practicum sites.
•  Engage with evolving teaching and learning tools to support student development, supervision, and clinical training.
• Mentor and advise graduate students in both a practitioner-oriented MA Program and an APA-accredited practitioner-scholar doctoral program in Counseling Psychology.
• Organize training and advocacy events that support diversity and health equity for communities that the GSPP serves.
• Teach courses that are relevant to the candidate’s interests and their expertise in the PsyD and/or MA programs.
• Maintain a student-centered and GSPP team approach in identifying supportive solutions to student issues.

Required Qualifications:
The candidate will:  

• Have earned a doctoral degree (PsyD, PhD), (U.S. or foregin equivalent degree) from an APA-accredited Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or School Psychology program or from a related discipline
• Be licensed (or licensed-eligible) as a psychologist in Minnesota
• Be willing to attend on-campus meetings and events on a regular basis

Salary and Benefits 
The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits program, which includes: 

• Tuition remission benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents upon eligibility
• A generous employer retirement contribution upon eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision options
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits 

The salary range is for this position is $60,700 - $83,463. 

The University of St. Thomas has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information. 
 
INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE 
The mission of the Morrison Family College of Health (MFCOH) is to advance whole person health by preparing highly skilled and caring professionals who are culturally responsive, practice with ingenuity, and proactively advance health equity and social justice. Within the MFCOH, the academic units include the Graduate School of Professional Psychology, Department of Health and Exercise Science, Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing, and the School of Social Work. The Morrison Family College of Health’s Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles can be found at this website. 
 
The University of St. Thomas is a dynamic, mission driven, urban university with over 9,000 students and 400 full time faculty. It is Minnesota’s largest private university with eight schools and colleges, 150+ undergraduate majors/minors, and 55 graduate programs. In 2019, the Morrison Family College of Health became the newest addition to the institution’s eight different schools and colleges. The GSPP is located on the campus of the University of St. Thomas in downtown Minneapolis, one of the nation’s top 25 metro areas. U.S. News ranked Minneapolis and St. Paul as one of the most racially diverse U.S. cities. Learn more about life as a faculty member at St. Thomas as this website. 
 
The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment.  The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO).  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic.  This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.  A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

 
HOW TO APPLY 

After creating and submitting an applicant profile, you will taken to the job-specific application. Here you will be asked to copy/paste a cover letter (a letter of application), detailing your interest in the opportunity.

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) in which the applicant will summarize their education, skills, teaching, and professional experience.
• List of 3 names of people (and their corresponding contact information) who will act as professional references. Candidates will be notified via email before references are contacted. 
• Interest in this administrative opportunity
• Teaching and/or training philosophy and experience
• Professional practice
• Past and present efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and future aspirations in support of DEI

Please do not upload any additional documents into the other available fields within the candidate profile. Additional application materials may be requested at a later date.   
 
Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee co-chairs, Dr. Consuelo Cavalieri (cava8126@stthomas.edu) and Dr. Tim Balke (twbalke@stthomas.edu).

Official job posting is available at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/.