Open Rank Industrial Organizational Faculty
About The Position
The Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech is seeking applicants with a specialization in Industrial-Organizational Psychology for an open-rank tenure-line position, at either the Assistant, Associate, or Full professor level (commensurate with experience). Successful applicants will be required to have a Ph.D. by the anticipated August 10, 2027 start date, a demonstrated commitment to and successful track-record appropriate to their rank in research, teaching and mentoring, and service and engagement, and show promise in securing future extramural funding to support their research program. The areas of research and teaching expertise within industrial-organizational psychology are open, although we are particularly interested in candidates who can align with broader department and university initiatives relevant to data science (e.g., machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data approaches to understanding organizations and work) and/or the intersection of industrial-organizational psychology and related fields such as occupational health (e.g., employee well-being, stress, workplace interventions, occupational safety).
Requirements
- Ph.D. in psychology or a related field by August 10th, 2027.
- Demonstrated commitment to and successful track-record appropriate to their rank in research, teaching and mentoring, and service and engagement.
- Show promise in securing future extramural funding to support their research program.
- Criminal conviction check.
Nice To Haves
- Independence in growing an established and nationally recognized research program.
- Strong potential for securing external research funding or evidence of funding for more senior candidates.
- Evidence of effective contribution to teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses.
- Prior experience and willingness to mentor students in research.
- Service and engagement in the field of I/O Psychology.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research in Industrial-Organizational Psychology.
- Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses.
- Mentor students in research.
- Engage in service and engagement in the field of I/O Psychology.
- Secure future extramural funding to support their research program.
- Travel to meetings and conferences.
Benefits
- Mentoring program for junior faculty.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Participation in university shared governance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
