Career Center

The Department of Psychology at Portland State University (PSU) has a tenure-track assistant professor position in Industrial/Organizational Psychology with a September 16, 2023 start date. The department has a strong applied research orientation and a doctoral program in Applied Psychology with specializations in Industrial/Organizational, Applied Developmental, Applied Social, Community, and Applied Quantitative Psychology.

Qualifications include a doctoral degree in I/O psychology or a related area. Individuals who have proposed, but not defended their dissertations will be considered but must be awarded their degrees by September 15, 2023. Although the areas of specialization are open, we are particularly interested in candidates who would contribute to our minor in Occupational Health Psychology and/or who have a focus in Industrial Psychology (broadly defined), such as training, selection, or performance management. Candidates appropriate for this position will have an established research and publication record in I/O psychology or evidence of the potential to develop such a research and publication record. The successful candidates will be able to teach graduate- and undergraduate-level overview courses in I/O psychology as well as courses related to the applicants' particular area of expertise. Responsibilities include maintaining a productive
program of field-based research, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in I/O and other core psychology courses, supervising graduate student theses and dissertations, and contributing in service to the department, university, and profession. Our I/O faculty and students also work closely with Management faculty in the PSU School of Business.

The Psychology Department supports an inclusive and vibrant intellectual environment in which human diversity is recognized and valued. In keeping with this commitment, we particularly encourage applications from diverse/ historically underrepresented candidates and candidates whose research, teaching, outreach, and service will contribute to the department's focus on diversity and social justice. We maintain a supportive climate of cooperation, collaboration, and
collegiality. To learn more about our department, please see http://www.pdx.edu/psy/. PSU is an urban university located in downtown Portland. Portland is a thriving metropolitan area, which has many opportunities for applied research. It is a highly livable city that offers natural beauty and a high quality of life including a lively cultural scene and outdoor sporting activities. Mountains, forests, and the Oregon coast are all relatively close to Portland and PSU.

Applications should include a current CV and letter in which candidates describe how their skills match the position. In addition, please include separate statements of research and teaching interests; these should include interests in working with and teaching diverse populations; copies of recent publications; and the names of three professional references.
For specific questions, please email Dr. Larry Martinez at lm5@pdx.edu. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2022 and continue until the positions are filled.

Correspondence will be done primarily by e-mail. Please include e-mail address, or clearly indicate a preferred alternative if you do not have e-mail.

Qualifications include a doctoral degree in I/O psychology or a related area. We are particularly interested in candidates whose scholarly agendas would contribute to our areas of expertise in Occupational Health Psychology and Diversity/Inclusion and who would be willing and able to teach graduate level courses in Industrial Psychology, Training, Selection, and/or Organizational Psychology.