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Asst or Assoc Prof of Counseling/Clinical Psych

Minnesota State
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Jan 2026
💰 $188,620/yr($64,963/yr$188,620/yr)

About the role

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Working Title:

Asst or Assoc Prof of Counseling/Clinical Psych

Institution:

Bemidji State University

Classification Title:

State University Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:

209: Inter Faculty Organization

City:

Bemidji

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

Job Description

Bemidji State University (BSU) invites qualified applicants to join our team as an Assistant or Associate Professor of Counseling or Clinical Psychology.

The Psychology program is housed in the School of Social and Community Sciences, which includes the Social Work, Addictions, Sociology, and Justice Studies Programs. The Psychology program is dedicated to preparing students who will apply their psychological knowledge in an increasingly diverse world. We strive to create and sustain a welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities of the Assistant/Associate Professor of Counseling or Clinical Psychology include:

  • The applicant would be expected to teach courses that would include, but are not limited to Multicultural Counseling Skills, Behavioral and Cognitive Interventions, Group Processes and the potential development of courses such as, multicultural & indigenous perspectives on communities, and/or trauma and other courses as related to their area of expertise.

  • Teach other core Psychology courses within the curriculum as needed.

  • Contributing to a program of scholarship within the discipline, advising students, serving the University and community, and other associated faculty duties.

  • Designing and delivering courses for on-campus, online, and hy-flex delivery, as needed.

  • Advising and supporting students’ academic progress.

  • Pursuing scholarly and/or creative activities.

  • Contributing to a collegial and supportive environment that advances the goals of the department, including curriculum development, assessment, and other departmental governance activities.

  • Contributing to interdisciplinary teaching and involvement in activities that support BSU’s Shared Fundamental Values.

Salary Range:

Depends on Qualifications ($64,963 - $188,620).

Minimum Qualifications

  • Earned doctorate in Psychology (Counseling, Clinical) or closely related field from a regionally accredited institution at the start of employment. 

  • Demonstrated commitment to quality teaching across various delivery modalities (in-person, online, and potentially hy-flex).

  • Skills/ability to effectively design and deliver courses that utilize the learning management system Desire To Learn (D2L) or similar software. 

  • Demonstrated experience working with and/or interest in working with students and colleagues from multi-cultural and diverse backgrounds and using culturally responsive pedagogy and practice.

  • A demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.

  • Demonstrated ability to meet the position responsibilities described above.

Preferred Qualification 

  • Expertise in Indigenous/American Indian communities, and/or racial and ethnic minorities, and/or marginalized communities, and/or disabilities.

  • Evidence of support for student research.

  • Ability to engage in culturally responsive teaching, scholarship, and service.

  • Experience or interest in programmatic accreditation or assessment of student learning.

  • Interest and willingness to collaborate in developing a master’s-level program.

To facilitate the review, assessment, and evaluation process, please ensure that your application and/or resume clearly demonstrate fulfillment of the minimum and preferred qualifications of the position. The application materials submitted will be utilized for salary placement purposes.

Other Requirements

  • All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of an offer of employment. The University regrets that we are unable to offer H1-B sponsorship at thi

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