Position Overview

The Institute of Child Development in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota seeks to fill a tenure track Assistant Professor position in developmental psychology. We welcome applicants conducting research in any area of developmental psychology, with particular interest in: language and communication; prevention/intervention sciences; social and personality development; developmental psychopathology; risk, trauma, and resilience; stress biology; and family, community, and global contexts. A clear developmental perspective or orientation is required. Our department employs a wide range of methods and approaches, and would especially welcome applicants who use computational, qualitative, epigenetic, sociocultural, epidemiologic, neuroendocrine or immune approaches, as well as community engaged research. Skills in advanced developmental research methods and/or quantitative methods are also of interest. All applicants are expected to have a strong and fundable program of research and to contribute to both graduate and undergraduate mentoring and teaching in developmental psychology. ICD is committed to building and supporting a culturally diverse faculty and encourages applications from minority candidates and other under-represented groups.

This is a 9-month, full-time appointment located on the Minneapolis campus with a target start date of August 25, 2025.

Job Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Research: Developing and maintaining a strong record of scholarship pertinent to the core specialization of the individual, while maintaining a commitment to securing external funds to support the individualâ™s scholarly inquiry.

Teaching & Mentoring: Strengthening the existing preparation and further development of undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students in ICD. Teaching and mentoring students in the graduate and undergraduate degree programs in the department. Participating in postdoctoral training and mentoring.

Service & Community Engagement: Participating in College, University, and other outreach activities, including service on internal committees or task forces, and participation in relevant professional organizations.

Required Qualifications

● An earned doctorate, Ph.D. preferred, in developmental psychology, clinical psychology, or closely related field. Applications from ABD candidates will be considered provided the individual can      document that they are on track to complete the doctorate by the start date of this position.
● Evidence of strong scholarship in the form of publications in peer-reviewed journals and a history of conference presentations, commensurate with level of experience.
● Evidence of successful teaching at the undergraduate, graduate, and/or postdoctoral levels, commensurate with level of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
● An earned doctorate (or equivalent) in developmental psychology
● Proven record of success in procuring external research funding, commensurate with level of experience.
● Proven record in advising undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students, commensurate with level of experience.
● Evidence of service activities/community engagement suitable to a tenure-track position at a major land-grant University, commensurate with level of experience.
● Evidence of a commitment to multicultural perspectives in the study of developmental psychology.

About University of Minnesota Twin Cities

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