Associate​/Assistant Professor, Industrial and Organizational Psychology R

Thank you for your interest in employment with Louisiana Tech University. The Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at Louisiana Tech University invites applications for two tenure‑track positions to begin Fall 2026. Desired courses will depend on the applicant’s expertise and departmental needs but will include courses related to their area of expertise. The successful candidate will contribute to the department’s growing interdisciplinary collaborations with STEM disciplines on campus.

The appointment will be 100% over the nine‑month academic year (September to late May). Salary and start‑up packages are competitive.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate’s area of research and expertise.
• Aptitude for advising undergraduate psychology majors and/or doctoral and master’s students.
• Demonstrated ability to be research‑active.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary collaborations with STEM disciplines.

• Hold a doctorate in a psychology subfield (Industrial/Organizational Psychology) by the time of hire. Current ABDs are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate’s areas of research and expertise.
• Aptitude for advising undergraduate psychology majors and/or doctoral and master’s students.
• Demonstrated ability to be research‑active.
• Commitment to high‑quality classroom instruction and student mentoring.
• Evidence that research experience and scholarship advance an understanding of cultural and individual diversity in society.

Applicants should submit the following materials:

• Current curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• Statements describing the line of research as well as teaching philosophy
• Names and contact information for three references

For questions concerning this position, please contact:
Dr. Tilman Sheets, Interim Department Head, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences: tilman.

Louisiana Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer and places a high priority on the creation of an environment supportive of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Louisiana Tech offers excellent benefits for faculty, including a fixed‑benefit retirement plan and alternative retirement investment programs. Faculty members and their families receive a tuition discount at Louisiana Tech and other universities in our system, and they are also eligible to apply for reciprocal scholarships through the Tuition Exchange program.

• Posting remains open until filled. Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.
• This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the selected candidate(s).