Assistant Professor of Psychological Science

Eastern CT State University•Willimantic, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Assistant Professor of Psychological Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology position. Eastern is Connecticut’s Public Liberal Arts University and is located in Willimantic, Connecticut. The Department of Psychological Science is pleased to announce a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning in August 2027. Eastern is Connecticut’s only public liberal arts university, and Psychology is among the largest majors on campus. This position requires teaching courses in our Industrial-Organizational Psychology Concentration (e.g., Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Groups & Teams, Leadership), the department's Research Methods sequence (Behavioral Science Statistics, Research Methods I & II) as well as meeting other departmental needs (e.g., General Psychology, courses in the Eastern’s Liberal Arts Core, and courses in the candidate’s specialty area). This position will support the Physical Education program through our Groups & Teams course and our graduate program in HR Management. There is potential for the candidate to contribute to development of stackable Graduate Certificate Programs in Management and related fields/specializations (e.g. Healthcare, HR). Candidates with research and practice interests involving AI implementation will be given preference, but candidates from all areas of I-O will be considered. Candidates should demonstrate potential for teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, especially with first-generation students. Those willing to mentor students in their research are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates will be expected to contribute to the service needs of the Department and University.

Requirements

PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or related field (ABD considered but PhD needs to be in hand by August 2027)
Demonstrate potential for teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, especially with first-generation students

Nice To Haves

Research and practice interests involving AI implementation

Responsibilities

Teaching courses in our Industrial-Organizational Psychology Concentration (e.g., Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Groups & Teams, Leadership)
Teaching the department's Research Methods sequence (Behavioral Science Statistics, Research Methods I & II)
Meeting other departmental needs (e.g., General Psychology, courses in the Eastern’s Liberal Arts Core, and courses in the candidate’s specialty area)
Supporting the Physical Education program through our Groups & Teams course
Supporting our graduate program in HR Management
Contributing to the development of stackable Graduate Certificate Programs in Management and related fields/specializations (e.g. Healthcare, HR)
Mentoring students in their research
Contributing to the service needs of the Department and University

Benefits

Substantial health and retirement benefits
Paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals
Medical, dental, and prescription plans
Group life insurance
Retirement
Retiree health care
Tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western)
Deferred Retirement Contribution plans
Dependent Care Assistance
Medical Flexible spending accounts
Long and short term disability insurance plans