The School of Psychology (psychology.gatech.edu/) at the Georgia Institute of Technology (www.gatech.edu/) in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions in the broad area of Applied Psychological Science. Applicants will be considered at all ranks. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of students.
We are interested in candidates whose research can complement and extend applied psychological science (i.e., I-O and Engineering Psychology). Therefore, we not only welcome applicants conducting traditional research (e.g., well-being, leadership, training, user interfaces and user experience, ergonomics, human-system integration) and emerging research (e.g., AI-based selection, human-AI-robot teaming) in these fields, but we also encourage applications from those working at the intersection of related fields (e.g., affective computing, labor economics, mobility and transportation, workspace design, assistive technology, public policy). Our goal is to attract innovative scholars who can contribute to and expand the diverse research landscape at Georgia Tech.
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About the School of Psychology at Georgia Tech. The School of Psychology is dedicated to advancing psychological science through cutting-edge research, innovative education, and impactful community engagement. Our faculty and student researchers strive to promote a scientific understanding of the human brain, cognition, mind, environment, and behavior. We are committed to translating our knowledge of the organization of the brain and behavior to improve workforce development, the human condition and well-being, inspire future technologies, and improve the world. Excellent research facilities support the school’s research and interdisciplinary graduate programs across the Institute. Our programs emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration, quantitative training, critical thinking, and hands-on experience, preparing students for leadership positions in academia, industry, and public service. Georgia Tech's commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration has fostered fruitful interactions between psychology faculty and faculty in the sciences, computing, business, engineering, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech is in the heart of Atlanta, one of the nation's most academic, entrepreneurial, creative, and diverse cities with excellent quality of life. The School of Psychology actively develops and maintains a rich network of academic and applied behavioral science/industrial partnerships in and beyond Atlanta.
Responsibilities. Successful candidates will conduct cutting-edge research leveraging technology to enhance the human condition, excel in graduate and undergraduate education, and have the potential or proven ability to secure external funding. They will collaborate effectively within and beyond the School of Psychology, while embracing a global outlook, showing a strong sense of leadership, and a commitment to service; qualities that empower them to make a difference to the field, the Institute, and the world. Must have a documented commitment to teaching excellence and student mentorship.
Qualifications. The position requires a PhD in psychology (e.g., Industrial-Organizational, Engineering Psychology, Human Factors) or a related field (e.g., Organizational Science, Industrial or Systems Engineering, Behavioral/Learning Science, Educational Psychology, Public Health, Computer Science, Data Science, Sociology of Work, Labor Economics, Social and Decision Sciences, or another applied field).
Applications must be submitted online as PDF files via (https://hr.gatech.edu/careers), position # 276700, and should include a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications), Research Statement, Teaching Statement, including advising/mentoring philosophy, Contact information of at least three individuals who have agreed to provide a reference in support of the application if asked. In addition, applicants are invited to submit a statement (1 page maximum) outlining how their professional and academic experiences have prepared them to support and apply Georgia Tech's mission and values, which are described in our strategic plan (https://strategicplan.gatech.edu/ ).
This appointment has a proposed start date to begin in August 2025. For the fullest consideration applications should be submitted by September 30, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.
An earned doctorate is required by the start of the appointment, and a background check must be completed prior to beginning employment.
Questions about this search can be addressed to [email protected].
Portal questions will be answered by Emily Hobdy and questions about positions by the chair of the search committee, Bruce Walker.
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