Adjunct Lecturer, Psychology

Position Description & Overview:

The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Merrimack College invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach graduate courses in the new Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology program beginning in the Fall 2026 semester.

Graduate survey of research design for organizational settings with a concurrent focus on professional ethics (APA/SIOP), IRB processes, and data governance. Covers hypothesis generation, sampling, measurement, experimental and quasi-experimental designs, program evaluation, and reporting standards.

Advanced applications in psychological measurement building on graduate‑level research methods. Topics include classical test theory and modern test theory, reliability estimation, item analysis, factor analysis, validity and validity generalization, and principles of test development for both cognitive and non‑cognitive measures. Students examine response biases, scoring approaches, psychological scaling, and evaluation of test fairness. Emphasis is placed on applied psychometric analysis using R and Power BI for data cleaning, item construction, reliability and validity computation, dimensionality assessment, and data visualization.

Students complete a comprehensive test construction project involving item writing, data collection, statistical analysis, and interpretation of psychometric properties.

Applied statistics and analytics for organizational research using statistical software (e.g., R/SPSS). Topics include regression, ANOVA/ANCOVA, generalized linear models, effect sizes, assumption checking, visualization, and reproducible reporting. Emphasis on interpreting results for non‑technical stakeholders and linking analyses to actionable decisions. Lab-based assignments and a cumulative analysis report.

Courses are anticipated to be offered in an 8‑week format. Depending on enrollment and departmental needs, courses may be offered online (primarily asynchronous with optional synchronous meetings) or in a hybrid format. Applicants should indicate their experience teaching in these modalities.

• Master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in the content area(s) of the course(s) being taught.

• Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or a closely related discipline.
• Experience teaching graduate‑level courses.
• Applied experience in organizational research, personnel selection, organizational consulting, people analytics, or related professional practice.
• Experience using statistical software such as R, SPSS, SAS, or Python (particularly for PSY
  5240).
• Familiarity with APA and Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) principles and guidelines.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Minimum: $5,000 per 4-credit course

The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate qualifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.

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