Curious about the mind? At UAF, Psychology blends science & service with hands-on research opportunities.
Build skills in analysis, problem-solving & communication for careers in health, human services & beyond.
05/13/2026
Do you have a passion for helping people? Do you want to make a difference in your community?
The Interior Alaska Center For Non-Violent Living has positions available! Join their team at IAC: iacnvl.org/employment/
04/29/2026
DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING! The CLA StoryWorks Field Intensive gives students the chance to observe, document and reflect on human behavior, collaboration and adaptation in the field.
📍 Fairbanks + Tok, Alaska
📅 June 7–13, 2026
👥 4 students selected
💰 All expenses covered + $1,000 compensation
🗓 Apply by May 1 at 5pm AKST
👉 https://forms.gle/VDqDPHtrPLDyNnBs9
Made possible by Transformative Experience Funding.
🐾 From communication to cognition, explore how animals think, learn and adapt across species.
PSYF450 Psychology of Animal Behavior is online this summer—look for Comparative Psychology in the catalog and contact Dr. Jen Peterson to get started.
🎉 We’re hiring! 🎉
The University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Liberal Arts is seeking a Term Assistant Professor of Psychology to join our vibrant, student-centered community.
This position offers the opportunity to teach across areas of psychology (with a focus on statistics and research design), mentor a diverse undergraduate population and contribute to a growing, collaborative department. Based in Fairbanks, this full-time, non-tenure-track role includes a competitive benefits package and the chance to engage meaningfully with both campus and community.
If you’re passionate about teaching, mentorship and making an impact in higher education, we’d love to hear from you.
📅 Apply now!
🔗 View the full position details and apply here: https://careers.alaska.edu/jobs/term-assistant-professor-of-psychology-uaf-cla-fairbanks-alaska-united-states
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04/07/2026
Real research. Real fieldwork. Real stories. How do people think, work, and collaborate in real environments?The CLA StoryWorks Field Intensive offers students the chance to observe and document human behavior, teamwork, and decision-making in a field-based research setting in Tok, Alaska.
📍 Location: Fairbanks + Tok, Alaska
📅 Dates: June 7–13, 2026
👥 Cohort Size: 4 students selected
💰 Cost: All expenses covered + $1,000 compensation
👉 Apply now: https://forms.gle/VDqDPHtrPLDyNnBs9
🗓 Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026 at 5 PM AKST
This opportunity is made possible through UAF Transformative Experience Funding, supported by the Matriculation Fee.
03/23/2026
We invite you to help shape the future of the UAF College of Liberal Arts. Join us as finalists for the CLA dean position present their vision for the college. Attend in person or via livestream, ask questions, and share your feedback.
📅 Public Presentations (8:30–9:30 a.m.)
• Dr. MaryTheresa Seig — Monday, March 30
• Dr. Alvin Malesky — Tuesday, March 31
• Dr. Carrie Baker — Tuesday, April 7
📍 BP Design Theatre (in person + livestream available)
Additional opportunities to connect:
• Faculty & Staff Meet and Greet: 2–3 p.m.
• Student Meet and Greet: 3:30–4:30 p.m.
RSVP, livestream links, candidate info, question submission and feedback forms:
https://www.uaf.edu/provost/provost-units/cladean.php
03/04/2026
🧠 See you today at 1 PM in-person or online! Following the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, conversations about the genocide have often been silenced or minimized. In this talk, UAF Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Christine Kindler will share how Peace Conversation Circles were created to support intergenerational dialogue between older adults who lived through the genocide and Rwandan youth.
Through a participatory action research framework, the project worked closely with survivors, including women who experienced sexual violence, to ensure the process remained safe, inclusive, and empowering. Participants reported greater perspective-taking and a renewed willingness to engage in difficult but meaningful conversations across generations.
This project explores how psychological approaches rooted in community dialogue can contribute to healing, reconciliation, and long term mental health in post-conflict societies.
All are welcome. Pizza, brownies, and drinks will be provided!
❤️🩹 What: “Listening Across Generations: Gender and Healing in Post-Genocide Rwanda” with Dr. Christine Kindler
📅 Date: Wednesday, March 4
⏰ Time: 1:00–2:30 PM
📍 Location: Gruening 503H
💻 Zoom: https://alaska.zoom.us/j/85471420236
RSVPs are encouraged but not required. Contact Dr. Carol Gray at [email protected]
🧠✨ A Must-Take Course for Students Interested in Clinical, Community, or Graduate Work. The Psychology Department is excited to offer PSY F480: Qualitative Social Science Research, an in-person course meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00–3:30 p.m. This class is designed for students who want to deepen their ability to understand people’s experiences through interviews, narratives, and open-ended data.
Students will gain hands-on experience designing a qualitative research project, conducting interviews, analyzing real-world data, and learning how qualitative methods add depth and context to quantitative research approaches. These skills are essential for students interested in clinical psychology, advocacy, community-based work, and graduate study.
This course fulfills a requirement for the Graduate School Preparation Concentration and builds directly on the research foundations introduced in PSY F275.
The course is taught by Christine Kindler, a clinical psychologist whose research explores trauma, memory, intergenerational storytelling, and how stories are shaped—or silenced—within societies. Her work bridges research, dialogue, and meaning-making in contexts of adversity.
📍 In person | CRN 34979
📘 Prerequisite: PSY F275
Students are welcome to contact [email protected]
to discuss whether the course is a good fit.
Are you an Alaska resident and age 60 years or older? If so, the UAF Department of Psychology needs your help! Our research team is conducting a survey to learn more about your well-being, health, and negative childhood experiences.
Please use the QR code or URL link below to access the survey on your phone, computer, or tablet. The questions take about 30 minutes to complete.
Survey link: http://uafairbanks.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6m3AhlsnGOHqydU
For more information or to have a paper survey mailed to you, please contact the researcher:
Dr. Jen Peterson
Call: (907) 474-5500
Or email: [email protected]
10/12/2025
Psychology + Stories of Mind & Meaning | Apply to the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival! How do beliefs shape behavior? How do narratives of self, adversity, and resilience inform the human psyche?
This January, the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival (January 28–30, 2026) will bring together voices of insight — authors, philosophers, and thinkers — whose ideas probe the human condition, mental frameworks, and how we make sense of meaning in life.
One of the festival’s featured voices is Ryan Holiday — an author whose work draws deeply on stoic philosophy, personal growth, ethics, and resilience (books like The Obstacle Is the Way, Stillness Is the Key). His writing often explores how we respond to hardship, discover purpose, and shape our inner life through thought and narrative.
Learn more about the festival lineup:
👉 https://rmwritersfest.org/2026-writers
🔍 Why this matters to Psychology students
-Engage with ideas about self, adversity, and resilience as narrative frames
-See how psychological insight meets philosophy, culture, and storytelling
-Imagine applying new frameworks to therapy, research, mental health, or wellbeing
✨ How to Participate
Thanks to the generosity of donor Gwen Ramras, the College of Liberal Arts is sponsoring 3 student spots (plus 1 faculty spot) to attend the festival.
Apply now using this short form:
📝 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNE4l1qn-xaecN8iP_0B_dPETWWa6msJd7DBjqewze7VHzVA/viewform
🗓 Deadline: Monday, November 3, 2025
Learn more about what last year’s participants experienced:
📖 https://www.uaf.edu/cla/news/2024/where-writers-meet.php
Don’t miss your chance to explore how ideas about the mind, meaning, and narrative converge in powerful storytelling.
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