Job Description
Augustana University (Sioux Falls, SD) invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology to begin Fall 2026. A doctoral degree in Psychology is preferred by the start date.
Teaching:We seek candidates who are passionate about excellent undergraduate teaching. The teaching load is 3 classes in Fall, 1 class in January term, and 3 classes in Spring.
Candidates applying for this position should be able to teach undergraduate courses in General Psychology and Lifespan Human Development.
In addition, candidates for this position are invited to teach one or two elective classes in an area(s) of their specialization.
Research and Professional Development Support: Research is not an expectation of this position, however there is research support available. Visiting faculty have the opportunity to benefit from mentorship in both teaching and research. In addition, faculty receive professional development funding for conference travel and attendance or for other teaching and research needs. They will also have access to lab space and to recruit undergraduate students as research assistants or participants.
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 the opportunity to graduate with an emphasis in counseling/clinical psychology, which incorporates a hands-on practicum experience at one of many locations in Sioux Falls, or with an emphasis in research, which includes a semester doing directed research in a faculty member’s lab and may include completing a culminating independent honors project. 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
Preferred and Required Qualifications
Application Procedure: Review of applications will begin March 1, 2026, 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)
- 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.