Assistant Professor - Industrial​/Organizational Psychology

Assistant Professor - Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Position Rank and

Title:

Assistant Professor

School/Department:
Psychology

Compensation:
Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $86,000 - $90,000. Faculty employee benefits are competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s benefits package.

Target

Start Date:

August, 2026

Final date to receive applications:
October 15, 2025 (Applications accepted until filled or closed)

The Department of Psychology at San José State University is pleased to announce a search for an Assistant Professor in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology beginning in August 2026. The area of specialization within I/O Psychology is open. Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in I/O Psychology or related field by the date of appointment, demonstrated scholarly productivity in I/O Psychology, the ability to teach and mentor at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population.

Desired qualifications include an interest in pressing organizational needs (e.g., generative artificial intelligent systems), the ability to take an active leadership role in the master’s program in I/O Psychology, and consulting experience.

The vision of the Psychology Department is to provide high-quality education in psychology that fosters student development and contributions to society. We value a student-centered approach that emphasizes teaching, research, and applied training. The Department offers a BA in Psychology, MA in Research and Experimental Psychology, MS in Clinical Psychology, and MS in I/O Psychology. Located in Silicon Valley, SJSU is ranked among top public universities and emphasizes inclusive excellence and equity in education.

We enroll nearly 40,000 students, with a diverse student population, including first-generation and Pell Grant recipients. We are a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

We invite applicants to include a Statement of Inclusive Excellence describing how lived and professional experiences will contribute to the SJSU community, particularly in relation to student success and inclusive education.

• A Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis on I/O Psychology (or a related field) by date of appointment.
• Demonstrated scholarly productivity in the scientific study of I/O Psychology.
• Commitment to, and potential for, teaching and mentoring excellence at the undergraduate level and within the master’s program in I/O Psychology.
• Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population.

• Interest in pressing organizational needs, such as generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
• Ability to take an active leadership role in a master’s program in I/O Psychology.
• Consulting experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collegial atmosphere of shared governance.

• Teaching undergraduate psychology coursework and graduate coursework in I/O Psychology (e.g., Introductory or Advanced I/O Psychology, Statistics), plus graduate courses needed by the I/O master’s program and undergraduate service courses (e.g., Introductory Psychology, Writing in Psychology, Statistics, Research Methods).
• Develop and maintain a program of research in I/O Psychology with pursuit of internal and external funding. Mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds is valued.
• Play an active role in the master’s program in I/O Psychology (e.g., program coordination, instruction, mentoring, advising).
• Participate in shared governance through department, college, and university committees and service assignments.
• All classes organized within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• Demonstrate awareness and experience with the needs of…