Tenure-line Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Penn State University•University Park, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Psychology at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, welcomes applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychology search for a full-time tenure-track faculty member to join the Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology program. A Ph.D. in I-O Psychology or a related field is required by the appointment date for all ranks. All levels are welcome to apply, with preference for candidates who have completed their PhD and have at least a few years of experience in an academic position. Candidates with advanced quantitative skills are preferred; content of research focus is open, but ideally complements existing expertise (e.g., leadership, selection, individual and group differences, organizational/national culture). Candidates for Assistant Professor of Psychology must have demonstrated ability as a researcher, scholar, and teacher in a relevant field and evidence of growth in scholarly achievement that is commensurate with years of experience. The ideal candidate is publishing in top I-O psychology journals, has record of or clear potential for external funding, and has clear potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring. Duties will involve a combination of teaching, research, and service, based on the candidate’s qualifications. Candidates for Associate Professor of Psychology must have demonstrated excellence as a researcher, scholar, teacher and mentor in a relevant field. The ideal candidate has strong record of publication in top I-O journals, has a history of external funding, and strong record of teaching and mentoring of students and early career scholars. Duties will involve a combination of teaching, research, and service, based on the candidate’s qualifications. Responsibilities for both Assistant Professor and Associate Professor include maintaining a strong record of publications in top outlets, resident instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and normal university service. Onsite teaching is an essential function of this job. Rich opportunities exist for collaboration within the department and across campus, and a record of collaboration is desirable. Substantial collaboration opportunities exist if the candidate has interests that align with any of the department’s cross-cutting research themes.

Requirements

Ph.D. in I-O Psychology or a related field by the appointment date
Demonstrated ability as a researcher, scholar, and teacher in a relevant field (for Assistant Professor)
Evidence of growth in scholarly achievement commensurate with years of experience (for Assistant Professor)
Demonstrated excellence as a researcher, scholar, teacher and mentor in a relevant field (for Associate Professor)
Onsite teaching is an essential function of this job

Nice To Haves

Completed PhD and at least a few years of experience in an academic position
Advanced quantitative skills
Research focus complements existing expertise (e.g., leadership, selection, individual and group differences, organizational/national culture)
Publishing in top I-O psychology journals (for Assistant Professor)
Record of or clear potential for external funding (for Assistant Professor)
Clear potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring (for Assistant Professor)
Strong record of publication in top I-O journals (for Associate Professor)
History of external funding (for Associate Professor)
Strong record of teaching and mentoring of students and early career scholars (for Associate Professor)
Record of collaboration