Associate​/Assistant Professor, Industrial and Organizational Psychology R

Thank you for your interest in employment with Louisiana Tech University.

The successful candidate will contribute to the department’s growing interdisciplinary collaborations with STEM disciplines on campus, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise undergraduate psychology majors and doctoral/master’s students, and maintain a research-active presence. The appointment is 100% over the nine‑month academic year (September to late May). Salary and start‑up packages are competitive.

• 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.

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

The Department is dynamic, future‑oriented, and congenial. We have 12 full‑time faculty, which allows us to easily collaborate across specialties, including notable strength in cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience. We currently offer a BA in Psychology, MA degrees in Counseling/Counseling Psychology and Industrial‑Organizational Psychology, and PhD degrees in Counseling Psychology (APA‑accredited) and Industrial‑Organizational Psychology. We have state approval for an MS in Cognitive Psychology with plans to start in the fall of 2026.

The Psychology undergraduate program is one of the most popular majors on campus, while our doctoral degrees represent a significant proportion of all doctoral‑level graduate students in the University. The department provides experiential training for doctoral students through the Psychological Services Clinic and AROS, an I‑O Psychology consulting group.

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. We value diversity and seek to foster it through a commitment to recruit, retain, and develop those from historically under‑represented groups in academia.

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.

Posting Close Date:
This position will remain open until filled. Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration.