Job Description Summary
The Department of Psychological Sciences at Auburn University invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor beginning fall semester, August 16, 2025.
Candidates will contribute to the education and training of undergraduate and graduate students, including teaching courses in the candidate’s area of expertise and providing effective advisement and mentorship to a diverse population of students. Candidates are expected to maintain a strong research program with potential for extramural funding, while contributing to an inclusive learning and working environment.
Minimum Qualifications
We seek candidates that specialize in any area of Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Candidates should have an independent research program and possess strong quantitative expertise. A strong record that includes publications and potential for external funding is required. Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in Psychology or related fields at the time employment begins. ABD candidates will be considered but must have a Ph.D. by the start date or the offer will be withdrawn.
Desired Qualifications
Special Instructions to Applicants
Include a cover letter; curriculum vitae; statements of research and teaching interests as well as a statement addressing past and/or potential competencies in dealing with ethical, legal, various populations (e.g., age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression/identity, immigration status, marital/relationship status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, body size), and international issues (provide this document via the Other Document in the required application documents); representative reprints; graduate transcripts; and contact information for three professional references. Applications should be submitted electronically through Auburn University’s online portal at
https://www.auemployment.com/postings/48896.
The Industrial-Organizational Psychology program offers both MS and PhD training and consists of seven faculty with diverse areas of expertise that span across numerous areas including artificial intelligence, personnel selection, social identity, stereotyping, occupational health and well-being, work-family dynamics, organizational development, and statistics and measurement. Please visit our webpage to learn more about the Department of Psychological Sciences (https://cla.auburn.edu/psychology/). For questions regarding this position, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Jinyan Fan, at
jzf0007@auburn.edu.
Review of applications will begin October 14, 2024, and will continue until a candidate is selected.
The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment. Auburn University is understanding of and sensitive to the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples (
http://www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/facultyjobs/).
