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.

• →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.

To be considered for this opportunity, all applicants must apply online athttps://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. 

The application process consists of several required steps, completed in the order outlined below.

You will first be asked to create an applicant profile. As part of creating your profile, you must upload the following materials: 

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) in which the applicant will summarize their education, skills, teaching, and professional experience.

Please upload only the documents specifically requested in the job posting at this stage. Do not upload any additional materials into other available fields. Candidates selected for further review may be contacted later to submit additional materials.

After submitting your applicant profile, you will be directed to the job‑specific application. During this step, you will be asked to:

• Copy and paste a job‑specific cover letter detailing
  • Interest in the position
  • Teaching and/or training philosophy and experienceProfessional practice
  • Past and present efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and future aspirations in support of DEI
• Complete the required voluntary EEO, Veteran, and Disability self‑identification forms 

As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide contact information for three professional references who can speak directly to your teaching experience and qualifications.

• References will not be contacted without your permission
• Reference checks typically occur during the later stages of the search process

All application materials must be submitted online through the University of St. Thomas employment site.

 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/.