Assistant Professor; Tenure Track; Psychology,Industrial-Organizational Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Psychology, Industrial-Organizational (27-28)

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Psychology, Industrial-Organizational

The Department of Psychology at DePaul University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology to begin in September 2027. DePaul's Department of Psychology has an I-O undergraduate concentration, an MS, and an MA/PhD program as well as a host of other undergraduate and graduate programs. The selected candidate is expected to develop and maintain a productive research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and direct undergraduate and graduate student research including theses and PhD dissertations in I-O.

Candidates must be able to teach one or more of the following graduate courses:

Personnel Psychology
Psychology of Leadership
Work Teams and Collaboration

Competitive candidates will have a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, a strong research record, and evidence of, or potential for, teaching and mentoring excellence.

For full consideration, applicants must complete the online application which includes the following:

Cover letter detailing interest in the position and area(s) for potential teaching and training contributions at the undergraduate and graduate level

Curriculum vitae highlighting education and qualifications, teaching experience (if applicable), research accomplishments, and service contributions (if applicable)

Research statement highlighting significant theoretical and/or applied interests and contributions, and methodological strengths

Representative reprints and/or preprints (no more than
3)

Teaching statement highlighting list of teaching interests at undergraduate and graduate level, mentoring philosophy, and pedagogical approaches and innovations

Teaching evaluations (if available)

Contact information for three professional references who will be contacted by the Interfolio application system for direct recommendation letter uploads

Application materials will be reviewed beginning Thursday, October 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Dr. Shelly Rauvola and Dr. Alice Stuhlmacher with questions about the position.

DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further information regarding benefits can be found here.

The salary range for this 10-month position is $78,000 - $83,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Assistant Professor; Tenure Track; Psychology, Industrial-Organizational