Overview

The Psychology Department at Franciscan University of Steubenville invites applications for a full-time, open-rank, tenure-track position beginning Fall 2027. We seek dedicated educators and dynamic scholars who are passionate about academic excellence and integrating the Catholic faith with psychology.

Teaching Load: Four courses per semester (fall and spring), primarily in face-to-face formats.
Optional Summer Teaching: Available for those interested in additional opportunities.

Why Franciscan?

Franciscan University of Steubenville is a passionately Catholic institution in the Franciscan tradition, devoted to academic rigor and transformational education. Located in Steubenville, Ohio, just 24 miles west of the Pittsburgh Airport, our faculty form a mission-driven community committed to faith, scholarship, and mentorship.

Who We’re Looking For:

We are particularly interested in candidates who:

  • Demonstrate excellence in teaching and mentorship of undergraduate students.
  • Maintain an active research program and integrate undergraduate students into meaningful research experiences.
  • Specialization in clinical or counseling psychology, or a related field.

Teaching Opportunities:

Course needs include options selected from among the following that best match the candidate’s strengths:

  • Clinical: Intro to Counseling, Intro to Group Counseling, Interview & Assessment, Abnormal Psychology, Personality Theory
  • Faith & Psychology: Human & Spiritual Integration, Spirituality in the Helping Profession, Marriage Family & Spiritual Issues in Counseling

Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. (or equivalent) in psychology or a related discipline by the time of appointment. ABD candidates will be considered.
  • Commitment to teaching, scholarship, and service in alignment with the mission of Franciscan University.
    Legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is limited to TN status (Canadian and Mexican citizens only).

How to Apply:

Applicants should submit the following materials electronically to Dr. Joanne Storm Gallagher, Chair, Search Committee, via akondracki@franciscan.edu.

  • Cover letter outlining interest and qualifications.
  • Curriculum vitae.
  • Former teaching evaluations.
  • Statement of teaching philosophy.
  • Personal statement on alignment with the mission of Franciscan University.
  • Contact information for three professional references. Letters of recommendation will be requested for finalists.
  • Copies of academic transcripts. Official transcripts required upon hire.

Application Review Begins: October 1, 2026 (Open until filled).
Questions? Contact Dr. Joanne Storm Gallagher at jstorm@franciscan.edu.

Join us in shaping the next generation of psychologists at Franciscan University!

To apply for this job email your details to clibetti@franciscan.edu

About Franciscan University of Steubenville

Work should never be just work.  It should be a calling, a vocation. Through pursuing a career with Franciscan University, you’ll have the opportunity to be a part of a visionary organization in service of the Catholic Church, society, and culture.

At Franciscan University you will work for and with the Church, alongside like-minded men and women who share your values and your desire to transform the culture. You’ll be challenged by the work and rewarded by the fruit it bears. You’ll be part of an institution that Francis Cardinal Stafford, former president of the Pontifical Council of the Laity, described as “central to the reform and the renewal of the Catholic Church after the Second Vatican Council.”