Assistant/Associate Professor in Industrial Organizational Behavior - Tenure Track

Assistant or Associate Professor

Department of Psychology

College of Arts and Sciences

Western Michigan University invites applications for the position of tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor to join our Industrial Organizational Behavior Management program in the Department of Psychology. The program is proud of its 40-year history in applying behavior analysis to workplace settings and is looking for qualified candidates who are interested in contributing to the future success of the department to further our quest for continuous quality improvement. This program is part of a 50-year legacy of behavior analysis within the Department of Psychology. Our faculty train master’s and doctoral-level practitioners, scholars, and leaders in the field of organizational behavior management (OBM) and evidence-based environmental-change strategies. Our goal is to find candidates who have interest in and can contribute to the highest quality in training for the next generation of OBM professionals and scholars. Many areas of teaching and scholarly activities could contribute to this goal. We welcome applications from candidates with expertise in a variety of research areas that fit a practitioner-training model.

Major Responsibilities: 

• Develop in-person, online, and blended courses related to organizational behavior management at the graduate level
• Contribute to curricular innovations that complement the needs of the Industrial Organizational Behavior Management program
• Chair and serve on thesis and dissertation committees
• Advise/mentor graduate students, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise practicum, and conduct research
• Develop a productive line of research as evidenced by high quality peer-reviewed publications
• Provide appropriate service to the department, college and university
• Other duties as determined by program and department chair

Minimum Qualifications

• Evidence of commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity through publications, teaching, and/or service in applied or academic settings
• A doctoral degree in behavior analysis, psychology, or a related discipline awarded by August 14, 2023.
• Knowledge of behavior analysis demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications

Preferred Qualifications

• Research experience and scholarly publications, particularly those related to organizational behavior management and building inclusive environments
• Experience supervising or mentoring undergraduate or graduate level projects, theses, or dissertations
• Experience teaching and designing courses in organizational behavior management, behavior analysis, and psychology at the undergraduate and graduate levels, in-person, online and/or blended
• Record of building and maintaining successful community and corporate partnerships

The University: In southwest Michigan, Western Michigan University (WMU) is a vibrant, nationally recognized student-centered research institution with an enrollment of nearly 18,000. WMU delivers high-quality undergraduate instruction, has a strong graduate division, and fosters significant research activities. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has placed WMU among the 76 public institutions in the nation designated as research universities with high research activities. WMU is a globally-engaged university that promotes success for learners at all levels and stands out among America's more than 4,600 public and private degree-granting colleges and universities. WMU also recently received a $550 million endowed, multi-year Empowering Futures Gift, the largest gift for a public institution of higher education in U.S. history, which will fund many projects and initiatives that aim to break down the barriers created by historic inequities. In addition, the university has recently invested in efforts to promote a welcoming, inclusive, equitable, and diverse community via our Racial Justice Advisory Committee, Native American Affairs Council, President Montgomery's Mountaintop Initiative, participation in the ASPIRE IChange Network, and as an NSF ADVANCE campus. 

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The College:   The mission of the College of Arts and Sciences at Western Michigan University is to ignite and sustain a passion for learning and discovery in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, to help students, staff, and faculty succeed in life and contribute to the betterment of our communities, from local to global. Our vision is to achieve excellence in all aspects of learning and discovery across the humanities, social sciences and sciences while fostering a climate of intellectual freedom. As articulated in the College of Arts and Sciences strategic plan, we are committed to fostering a community of diverse, inclusive, equitable, and globally-engaged scholars, learners, and leaders. With 24 departments and interdisciplinary schools and institutes, WMU’s largest college offers a broad range of learning opportunities and career paths for our students. CAS students are among the very top students in the country, having received awards including Goldwater Fellowships, Udall Scholarships, Boren Fellowships, and Fulbright awards, among others. For more information, see

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Department: The Psychology Department includes 14 full-time faculty members. The department offers a comprehensive undergraduate program with over 750 majors and 250 minors, as well as over 125 graduate students. Renowned for its behavioral orientation, the department offers master’s degrees in behavior analysis (accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis), as well as doctoral degrees in behavior analysis (accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International), clinical psychology (accredited by the American Psychological Association, next site visit 2027), and industrial organizational behavior management. Faculty in the department have been tremendously successful in attracting support from external grants and contracts, with $1.3 million awarded in FY20-21 alone. For additional information about the department, see www.wmich.edu/psychology.

Kalamazoo: Located just 2.5 hours from Chicago and Detroit by car, Kalamazoo is a diverse community offering a variety of cultural events, entertainment, and all-season recreation. The city supports a nationally recognized symphony and has earned its reputation as a vibrant community theatre and visual arts scene. Through its Shared Prosperity Kalamazoo initiative, Kalamazoo is strongly committed to social justice, community development, and eliminating generational poverty. Kalamazoo also is the home of the Kalamazoo Promise, a scholarship program offered to all Kalamazoo Public School students that covers up to 100% of tuition and mandatory fees to any Michigan public (and many private) institution(s) of higher learning.

Salary:  Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, with an excellent benefits package.

Expected Start Date: August 2023

Application Deadline:   Review of applications will begin on December 16, 2022 and continue
until the position is filled.

Required application documents:

• Curriculum Vita that includes name, title, postal address, and email address

Cover letter including the following:

• Qualifications, accomplishments, and professional experience related to this position
• Statement and supporting examples of commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity San Diego State University’s “Building on Inclusive Excellence” 8 criteria provide a valuable framework for a statement and supporting examples https://sacd.sdsu.edu/cie/bie

• Statement of teaching practices and philosophy (and, if available, sample syllabi and evaluations of teaching experience)
• Statement of supervision practices and philosophy (including primary theoretical orientation) (outlining any supervisory experience)
• Research statement (describing current research agenda with several representative publications included)
• Names and contact information of three professional references

Chair of Search committee: 

Dr. Heather McGee

Department of Psychology
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Email: heather.mcgee@wmich.edu

WMU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and all other qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.