Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Psychology (27-28) in Chicago, Illinois at DePaul University

DePaul University


Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Psychology (27-28)

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Posting Details

Job ID: 186546
Rank: Assistant Professor
College/School: Chicago, IL - College of Science and Health
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The Department of Psychology at DePaul University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology to begin in September 2027. DePaul's Department of Psychology has an I-O undergraduate concentration, an MS, and an MA/PhD program as well as a host of other undergraduate and graduate programs. The selected candidate is expected to develop and maintain a productive research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and direct undergraduate and graduate student research including theses and PhD dissertations in I-O. Candidates must be able to teach one or more of the following graduate courses:

• Personnel Psychology
• Psychology of Leadership
• Work Teams and Collaboration

More information about the Department of Psychology is available at: https://csh.depaul.edu/academics/psychology/Pages/default.aspx .

Qualifications:
Competitive candidates will have a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, a strong research record, and evidence of, or potential for, teaching and mentoring excellence.
Application Instructions:
For full consideration, applicants must complete the online application which includes the following:

1. Cover letter (no more than 2 pages) detailing interest in the position and area(s) for potential teaching and training contributions at the undergraduate and graduate level
2. Curriculum vitae highlighting (a) education and qualifications; (b) teaching experience (if applicable); (c) research accomplishments; and (d) service contributions (if applicable)
3. Research statement (no more than 2 pages) highlighting significant theoretical and/or applied interests and contributions, and methodological strengths
4. Representative reprints and/or preprints (no more than 3)
5. Teaching statement (no more than 2 pages) highlighting list of teaching interests at undergraduate and graduate level, mentoring philosophy, and pedagogical approaches and innovations
6. Teaching evaluations (if available)
7. Contact information for three professional references who will be contacted by the Interfolio application system for direct recommendation letter uploads

Application materials will be reviewed beginning Thursday, October 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Dr. Shelly Rauvola ( rrauvola@depaul.edu ) and Dr. Alice Stuhlmacher ( astuhlma@depaul.edu ), Search Committee Co-chairs, with questions about the position.

General Compensation/Benefits Statement
DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx .

About DePaul University's Academic Calendar
Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).

Salary Information: The salary range for this 10-month position is $78,000 - $83,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applicant Documents

Cover Letter(1)
C.V.(1)
Research Statement(1)
Publication(1)
Teaching Statement(1)
Student evaluations(1)
Confidential Letter of Recommendation or Evaluation(3)

Append string: DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.