Assistant professor - industrial / organizational psychology Job at Villanova University, Villanova, PA

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  • Villanova University
  • Villanova, PA

Job Description

Posting Details

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Posting Details (Default Section)

Posting Number: 20241143F

Position Title: Assistant Professor - Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Position Type: Faculty

Location: Villanova, PA

Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants

Work Schedule: full-time/9-months

Department: 143-Psychological and Brain Sciences

Position Summary

THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES at VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY invites applications for a TENURE TRACK POSITION ( ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ) in INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL (I/O) PSYCHOLOGY OR RELATED AREA starting in August 2025. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in I/O, social, and/or personality psychology or a related area, the ability to generate a high-quality research program ideally with applications to I/O psychology and a commitment to teaching and otherwise being an active part of our undergraduate and graduate programs in psychological science, including mentorship of master’s theses in our rigorous, research-oriented graduate program. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate Industrial/Organizational Psychology, other undergraduate and graduate psychology courses, and one course per year in the graduate Human Resource Development program , with which our department has an ongoing cooperative relationship. We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and service have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to engagement and inclusion of culturally diverse students. Our new colleague will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Applications must be submitted at jobs.villanova.edu and must include a cover letter, curriculum vita, three letters of reference and other supporting documents as detailed at the application website. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2024. The search committee may be contacted at patrick.markey@villanova.edu . Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain a high-quality research program leading to publication in respected outlets.
  • Contribute to the department’s teaching efforts, establishing skillful classroom teaching and student mentoring. Teaching responsibilities likely will include I/O psychology, introductory psychology, one course per year in the Human Resource Development graduate program, and other assignments determined by faculty member interests and department/program needs. Provide formal and informal academic advisement to students in accordance with department standards.
  • Be an active member of our department, college and university.


Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have earned, or be near completion of, a Ph.D. in psychology or a closely related discipline with a specialization in I/O, social, or personality psychology or closely related research area.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

Special Message To Applicants

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. However, to maximize the chances of success, all required elements of applications should be received by October 1, 2025.

All Applicants Must Submit The Following To Be Considered

  • Cover letter/Letter of application
  • Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Statement of teaching philosophy
  • Statement of research interests
  • Copy of graduate transcript
  • Copies of representative publications
  • Three letters of recommendation. References will be contacted via email to submit confidential letters of recommendation when the application is submitted.


A cover letter (or letter of application) and your CV are required and must be uploaded when you submit your application. Because they must be submitted electronically with your application, they appear below in the category of “Required Documents.” Search committee members can view your application only when it is submitted.

Your statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, copy of your graduate transcript, and copies of representative publications are also required. However, they are listed below in the category of “Optional Documents” because you have the option of submitting them after submission of the application. Again, we recommend that all required elements be included in your application by October 1.

Three letters of recommendation are required. They must come directly from the recommenders. Your recommenders will be prompted by the application portal to submit their letter directly to the system.

Whether you submit other documents in support of your application (e.g., teaching evaluations, if available) is optional. Therefore, “Other Document” is included below in the category of “Optional Documents” and you are welcome to include supplemental material in your application.

The preferred method of adding elements to your submitted application is log on to your applicant account at jobs.villanova.edu and edit your application. If there are glitches with the electronic system, contact the search committee – patrick.markey@villanova.edu.

An official graduate transcript and other materials will be required of finalists for the position.

About the University: Founded in 1842, Villanova University has a total enrollment of about 10,500 students of whom approximately 7000 are full-time undergraduates in one of four colleges: Liberal Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, and Business. Most of the rest are enrolled in graduate programs in one of the above four colleges or in the School of Law.

Location and Accessibility: Villanova University is located approximately 12 miles west of Philadelphia, PA, in the heart of Philadelphia’s suburban “Main Line” area. It is readily accessible by car and by public transportation. The campus is located about a quarter of a mile from the Villanova/St. Davids exit of I-476, a major component of the Philadelphia area expressway system. Villanova is connected to Philadelphia and to suburban communities to the west by a SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) bus line and by the R5 regional rail line which has a station on campus. Another rail line, SEPTA’s Norristown High Speed Line, with two stations on campus, connects Villanova with suburban communities to the north and to the south.

Posting Date: 06/24/2024

Closing Date (11:59pm ET): 10/01/2024

Salary Posting Information

Competitive

Salary Band

Job Classification: faculty

References Needed

References Needed

Minimum Number of References Needed 3

Maximum Number of References Needed 3

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work,

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