Job description
Minot, ND
Job ID: 2956282
Location: Minot
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Position Information
Position: Assistant Professor of Psychology
Type: Tenure Track Position, Full-time, benefitted
Deadline: Review of applications will begin March 15, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.
Position Summary
The Department of Behavioral Sciences and Criminal Justice at Minot State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of psychology to begin August 2025. Minot State is dedicated to the success of all students, their growth, confidence, and development as educated citizens and their life-long devotion to the common good and welfare of others. The university values critical and creative thinking, vitality of communities and cultures, stewardship of place, and the multicultural and global environment.
Our psychology program is an undergraduate baccalaureate program designed to give students a broad-based knowledge of the areas of psychology and to prepare them for graduate study. Many of our psychology courses are service courses for other departments such as nursing, teacher education, and communication disorders. Servicing other department students enriches the diversity of discussion and our psychology students’ knowledge of how psychology interfaces with other disciplines.
The faculty member will provide didactic teaching in both traditional face-to face and in the on-line environment. In addition to teaching courses, faculty members advise students, provide service to the department, university, and community, and produce scholarship.
Minimum Qualifications
The position is tenure track with a nine-month contract. The successful candidate must have an earned Ph.D. in psychology. ABD candidates will be considered if the doctoral requirements will be completed by August 2025.
Preferred Qualifications
Any specialty area of psychology will be considered with preference given to those who have expertise in developmental psychology, have demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate courses, and demonstrated a commitment to undergraduate research.
Additional Information
Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Statement: Minot State University (MSU) is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. MSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information (GINA), marital or parental status, veteran’s status, citizenship status, public assistance status, participation in lawful off-campus activity, spousal relationship to current employee, or other protected status under federal, state, or local law. MSU complies with all federal and state non-discrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders and regulations, including complying with the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. This policy applies to admissions, enrollment, scholarships, loan programs, participation in University activities, employment, and access to participation in, and treatment in all University programs and activities.
For more information, or for accommodations contact: [email protected]. For Relay Services: Relay North Dakota
ND Veteran’s Preference: North Dakota Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or NGB 22 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.
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 finalists who will be invited to campus.
MSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
North Dakota Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University of North Dakota publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years’ of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at http://www.minotstateu.edu/safety/documents/annual-security-report.pdf. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the MSU Office of Safety and Security located at 500 University Ave W, Minot, ND 58707.
How to apply
Application Documents
Applicants should include cover letter, list of names and contact information for three references familiar with your teaching and/or research, Statement of Teaching Philosophy, and Statement of Research Interests.
Candidates interested are encouraged to apply for this position or contact the person below for more information. To apply for this position go to http://www.minotstateu.edu/hr/jobs.shtml?category=2000+Academic .
If you have questions about the position, programs, or Minot State University, please contact:
Vicki Michels, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Criminal Justice
[email protected]
MSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference.
