Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology

• CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Psychology at the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, welcomes applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychology to join our top-ranked Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology program (https://psych.la.psu.edu/graduate/program-areas/industrial-organizational) with an anticipated start date of August 2025.

Areas of research and teaching expertise are open and may include (but is not limited to) research methods/advanced statistics and selection/performance management. Candidate expertise is open. We are especially interested in candidates withexpertise in research methods/advanced statistics and selection/performance management. We would also welcome candidates with expertise in topics including (but not limited to): leadership, diversity, occupational health, careers/work-family, climate and culture, and/or the future of work.

Rich opportunities exist for collaboration within the department and across campus, and a record of collaboration is desirable for both ranks. Substantial collaboration opportunities exist if the candidate has interests that align with any of the department's cross-cutting research themes. More information on these cross-cutting research themes can be found at https://psych.la.psu.edu/about-us/research/.

Responsibilities of the Assistant or Associate Professor of I-O Psychology include maintaining a strong record of publications in top outlets. This position will include resident instruction at the undergraduate and graduate level and normal university service.

A Ph.D. in I-O Psychology or a related field is required by the appointment date for both ranks.

Candidates for the tenure-track Assistant Professor of Psychology position must have demonstrated ability as a researcher, scholar, and teacher and evidence of growth in scholarly achievement that is commensurate with years of experience. Duties will involve a combination of teaching, research, and service, based on the candidate's qualifications.

Candidates for the tenure-track Associate Professor of Psychology position must have demonstrated excellence as a researcher, scholar, and teacher and have an established reputation in scholarly achievement. Duties will involve a combination of teaching, research, and service, based on the candidate's qualifications.

The ideal candidate will have a strong record of publications in top outlets and have a history of or potential for external funding.

In addition, successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit an online application at

Penn State's Job Posting Board, and should upload the following application materials electronically:1) a cover letter of application,2) concise statements of research and teaching interests, 3) a CV, and 4) three selected (re)prints. System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit.

In addition, please arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent electronically to PsychApplications@psu.edu with the subject line: "I-O Psych". Inquiries may be directed to the search chair, IOsearch@psu.edu.

Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to 75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26) and paid holidays. Please visithttps://hr.psu.edu/benefitsfor more detailed information.

The Pennsylvania State Universityis committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: