Assistant Professor (TT), Industrial and Organizational Psychology

University of Akron•Akron, OH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Psychology at the University of Akron invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting in August 2027. We seek teacher-scholars who will contribute to the university's excellence through teaching, scholarship, service, and collaboration. As an urban-research university, we are particularly interested in scholars whose work addresses the pressing needs of cities and urban communities, such as health, career outlooks, and employment. We also seek scholars who will lead collaborations among faculty, students, and community partners to address questions of well-being, public safety, and civic engagement. Within the broad focus of I/O Psychology, we seek a scholar focused on teaching and researching content that may include recruitment, selection, performance management, team processes, leadership, culture, well-being, organizational effectiveness, and employee success. The new faculty member will be expected to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in I/O, playing an integral role within this active department.

Requirements

Completed requirements for a Ph.D. in I/O Psychology, or related field, by the position start date of August 23, 2027.
Evidence of research activity/publication in high quality, peer-reviewed I/O Psychology and Management journals.
Ability to effectively teach undergraduate and graduate psychology courses.
Ability to effectively advise/mentor graduate students in their research activities.

Nice To Haves

Scholars whose work touches on the pressing needs of cities and urban communities such as health, career outlooks, and employment.
Scholars that will lead collaborations among faculty, students and community partners that address questions of well-being, public safety, and civic engagement.
Scholars focused on teaching and researching content that may include recruitment, selection, performance management, team processes, leadership, culture, well-being, organizational effectiveness, and employee success.

Responsibilities

Offer a strong contribution to the excellence of UA through teaching, scholarship, service and collaboration.
Teach and research content within the broad focus of I/O Psychology, potentially including recruitment, selection, performance management, team processes, leadership, culture, well-being, organizational effectiveness, and employee success.
Provide evidence of research activity/publication in high quality, peer-reviewed I/O Psychology and Management journals.
Effectively teach undergraduate and graduate psychology courses.
Effectively advise/mentor graduate students in their research activities.
Lead collaborations among faculty, students, and community partners that address questions of well-being, public safety, and civic engagement.
Engage in community-engaged teaching, research, and service.