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Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology

Morningside University  ·  Sioux City, IA
Assistant ProfessorTenure-TrackCounseling Psychology

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MorningsideEmployment Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology August 28, 2026 SHARE ON: The Department of Social Sciences at Morningside University seeks a faculty member for the Psychological Sciences program as a tenure-track Assistant Professor. The position emphasizes developing student knowledge, understanding, and skills related to counseling psychology and other social service professions, at the

undergraduate level. This position is a nine-month appointment beginning August 16, 2027. The best qualified candidates will have a terminal degree in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, social work, or a closely related discipline. The teaching load is 24 credits per year, including a May Term every three years. Candidates must be able to teach courses in the Counseling Psychology major such as

Psychopathology, Group Counseling, and Individual Counseling, and may have the opportunity to develop new courses in their specialty area. Candidates may also be asked to teach courses for the general psychology major and/or the general education curriculum as needed. Ideal candidates will have an active scholarly agenda that could include collaborating with students. Morningside is a private university located in

Sioux City, Iowa, that serves over 2,000 students from almost all 50 states and more than 30 countries. It was established in 1894 by The United Methodist Church, an affiliation it continues to maintain, and Chad W. Benson serves as its President. The main campus comprises 69 acres nestled in a serene, park-like setting in the heart of Iowa’s fourth largest city. Lags Farm and Sioux Gateway Airport are both nearby

extensions of the campus that serve the School of Agriculture and Aviation. Morningside’s largest undergraduate programs are education, nursing, and business, and the Sharon Walker School of Education, Nylen School of Nursing and the Rosen School of Business all offer well-established online post-baccalaureate and graduate program options for nontraditional and graduate students. A strong commitment to experiential

learning has enabled Morningside University to maintain a remarkable 99% job and graduate school placement rate for its undergraduate graduates over the past decade. Morningside University is home to the Mustangs Athletic Department, which fields 28 varsity sports and is a proud member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). Residential

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