Assistant Professor, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

The Opportunity

The Department of Psychology in the College of Sciences (COS) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for one full-time, 9-month, tenure track assistant professor position, anticipated to begin in August 2025. We seek dedicated and collegial educators/scientists whose work closely integrates theory and application and who can establish collaborative relationships within the department/college as well as with other colleges at the university (e.g., Business, Medicine, Health and Public Affairs, Hospitality), and with organizations in the surrounding area. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in different modalities, including face-to-face and online.

Additionally, we are especially interested in a candidate who can contribute through their research, teaching, and services to the excellence of our academics and foster an environment in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive.

The Department of Psychology at UCF has three areas of emphasis: clinical psychology, human factors psychology, and industrial and organizational psychology. All members of the department share a common goal, which is reflected in their teaching and research: understanding behavior through empirical investigation. The Psychology Department has over 50 full-time faculty, over 4,500 undergraduate majors, two master's programs including I/O Psychology and Clinical Psychology, and three doctoral programs including I/O Psychology, Human Factors and Cognitive Psychology, and Clinical Psychology. Faculty from the I/O Program lead and contribute to multidisciplinary translational research centers, including the NIOSH-Sponsored Targeted Research Training Program, IMMERSE, and the NIMH-funded Implementation Science and Team Effectiveness in Practice (IN STEP) Children’s Mental Health Research Center. For more information about the department, visit https://sciences.ucf.edu/psychology/.

Our Ph.D. program develops I/O professionals who have the skills to conduct research that is both theory-based and problem-focused. Our graduates are currently placed in academic positions (e.g., Clemson, Johns Hopkins, Georgia Tech, Boston University), in organizations (e.g., Google, Disney, APTMetrics, JetBlue University, IBM), in government (e.g., Navy, Army, NASA, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention), and in university research positions (e.g., Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine, Rutgers Career Development Center). Our M.S. program is dedicated to developing I/O professionals who have the skills to create and manage evidence-based solutions to organizational challenges. Our undergraduate program offers several classes in I/O psychology, social/personality, and measurement. Current I/O faculty expertise includes occupational health psychology, resilience, AI & selection, team performance, technology and the changing nature of work, organizational citizenship behavior, counterproductive work behavior, organizational climate, and psychometrics. See our website for more details: https://sciences.ucf.edu/psychology/graduate/ph-d-io/.

UCF is one of the most innovative public universities in the nation, as named by the U.S. News & World Report. UCF is a leading, metropolitan, research-intensive university with over 68,000 students. In addition to comprehensive traditional benefits, UCF offers support for expectant mothers, paid parental leave for both parents, on-site pre-school, and professional development and leadership training for all faculty at all career stages.

The College of Sciences (COS), UCF’s largest college, houses most of the university’s natural, computational, and social sciences, is home of 10 diverse departments, and holds national rankings for best graduate programs. The college’s programs play a key role in advancing UCF as a national research university that is determined to help students from all backgrounds achieve success. For more information, visit https://sciences.ucf.edu/.

Minimum Qualifications

A doctorate in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology by the start date. Related degrees will be considered if research and experience is consistent with a background in I/O Psychology.

Preferred Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have:

1) Publications in top-tier I/O-related journals or the potential to do so.

2) A research program with the potential for external funding.

3) Evidence of, or potential for, teaching and mentoring effectiveness.

4) An interest in teaching I/O psychology and related courses (e.g., research methods, statistics) at all levels (undergraduate, master’s, doctoral).

The I/O sub-specialty is open, and we prefer candidates who can build cross-collaborations between the candidate’s own areas of expertise and on-going research in our program.

Additional Application Materials Required

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs. In addition to the online application, candidates should upload:

• A cover letter of interest statements of research (including future research plans) and teaching interest (including evidence of teaching if available)

• A curriculum vitae (CV)

• Up to three (3) reprints of recent publications

• A list with contact information (phone and email) for three (3) professional references

Review of applications will begin as early as November 8, 2024.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalence evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Mindy Shoss, Search Committee Chair, at mindy.shoss@ucf.edu, and/or Dr. Mark Ehrhart, Program Director, at Mark.Ehrhart@ucf.edu.

Special Instructions to the Applicants

N/A

Job Close Date

12/05/2024

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program. 

• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.

• Retirement savings options. 

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions. 

• Education assistance.

• Flexible work environment. 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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