Assistant/Associate Professor of Psychology

Faculty Position
Assistant/Associate Professor of Psychology

Position #119550

Job Description

The University of West Florida Department of Psychology invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with a specialization in Industrial/Organizational psychology, beginning August 2025. The position includes the following duties: 1) teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate (MA) levels, 2) establishing an active program of research involving undergraduate and graduate students, and 3) service to the department, college, university, and profession. The teaching load is 3:3 (three 3-credit courses per fall and spring semesters). Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in Industrial Psychology, specifically job analysis, personnel selection, and research methods.

The successful candidate for the position will have completed a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited university and strong evidence of potential for excellence in teaching and research at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Successful candidates will also demonstrate potential for success in pursuing extramural funding and the ability to supervise, mentor and involve students in research. This person will be responsible for (1) teaching undergraduate (e.g.,Industrial Psychology, Research Methods in Psychology, Workforce Diversity) and graduate (e.g., Personnel Selection & Appraisal, Research Methods, Experimental and Correlational Statistics) courses as well as supervising graduate capstone experiences (internships).

The Department of Psychology has 700+ undergraduate majors and 80+ graduate students in MA programs in Counseling Psychology and Industrial-Organizational Psychology. The university serves a student population of approximately 15,000 and is located on a 1600-acre campus that is designated as a nature preserve, a few short miles from beautiful beaches, in a community with a temperate climate and Florida's lowest cost of living. For additional information on the school and university, please refer to our website (https://uwf.edu/ukcoh/departments/psychology/).

Position Qualifications

Minimum requirements for this position include having earned a doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited university. ABD candidates will be considered if they can demonstrate excellence in teaching and/or research or applied experience in personnel issues.

Preferred Qualifications

Area of specialty is Industrial/Organizational psychology with a preference for a focus in personnel selection and appraisal.

POSITION DETAILS

Employment Type: Faculty Full-time
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Work site / Location: Pensacola
Daily Hours: 8:00 to 5:00 and varies with scheduled course needs

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS or CONSIDERATIONS OF THE JOB

The position requires a criminal background check.

POSTING DETAILS

Work Site: Pensacola – Main Campus
Desired Start Date: August 8, 2025
Preferred Response Date: November 3, 2024

Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu. Applicants are required to attach a cover letter, resume, teaching and research statements, and list of professional references to the online application. References will be contacted upon submission of this application. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850-474-2694 or email jobs@uwf.edu.

The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Disabled/Veteran employer. Any individual requiring special accommodation to apply is requested to advise UWF by contacting UWF Human Resources at 850.474.2694 (voice) or 850.857.6158 (TTY). A criminal background check is required for successful candidates. E-Verify is required for employment. All applications for employment at the University are subject to the Florida public records