Assistant/Associate Professor Tenure System
About The Position
The Department of Psychology at Michigan State University is recruiting a tenure-system faculty member at the assistant or associate professor level in industrial and organizational psychology or a related field, starting Fall 2027. The candidate will join an active, intellectually diverse, and productive group of scholars studying work behavior in the department and across the College of Social Science and university. The ideal candidate will have an established, visible research program; a history of, or clear potential for, external funding; and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and graduate student mentoring. The department particularly welcomes research on workforce health and well-being, leadership, motivation, selection, teams, work redesign, workforce development, and data science applications to the workplace. Applicants able to contribute to the College of Social Science’s cross-disciplinary Future of Work initiative are also encouraged to apply. The position is represented by the Union of Tenure System Faculty (UTSF). Michigan State University is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in psychology or a related field.
- Expertise in industrial and organizational psychology or a related field.
- An established strong program of visible research.
- A history of, or clear potential for, external funding.
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching.
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence in mentoring graduate students.
- Submit a cover letter, CV, statements of research and teaching interests, and names and contact information for three references.
Nice To Haves
- Research focused on workforce health and well-being, leadership, motivation, selection, teams, work redesign, workforce development, or data science applications to the workplace.
- Ability to contribute to the College of Social Science’s Future of Work initiative.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a visible program of research.
- Pursue external funding or demonstrate potential to do so.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate students with a commitment to excellence.
- Mentor graduate students with a commitment to excellence.
- Contribute to scholarship on work behavior and, where relevant, the College of Social Science’s Future of Work initiative.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
