Assistant Professor, Industrial-Organizational Psychology (Tenure-Track)

School of Psychology · Golden Gate University · San Francisco, CA

Position Overview

The School of Psychology at Golden Gate University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology. The successful candidate will serve as the lead faculty member for the School's MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, a 30-unit, STEM-designated degree delivered online and in hybrid formats from San Francisco and, through GGU's international partners, to fully online cohorts of working professionals around the world. The program prepares graduates for roles in organizational development, talent management, people analytics, executive coaching, and consulting, with a distinctive emphasis on how AI and other emerging technologies are reshaping work, leadership, and organizational life.

The position combines teaching, program leadership, scholarship, and service. The faculty member will shape the curriculum, strengthen applied and experiential learning, ensure consistent quality across domestic and international delivery, and help set the strategic direction of the I-O program within the School and the University.

Reports to: Founding Dean, School of Psychology

Appointment: Full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor (rank commensurate with experience)

Location: Golden Gate University, San Francisco campus, with hybrid and online responsibilities, live online sessions scheduled across global time zones (including some evenings and weekends), and occasional domestic and international travel

About the Program

The MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology can be completed in 12 to 18 months and requires no GRE or GMAT. The curriculum includes Applied Psychological Research; Organizational Assessment, Selection, and Performance Evaluation; Organizational Behavior and Development; Executive Coaching Theory and Practice; Consulting Skills; Diversity in Organizations; Conflict Resolution; Dynamics of Leadership and Organizational Behavior; Applied AI and Agents; and a culminating Applied I-O Psychology Capstone. Students may tailor electives toward human resource management, organizational leadership, or strategic management in collaboration with GGU's business programs.

The program is also offered with GGU's international partners, including a fully online format for global learners that combines recorded instruction with live interactive sessions. Core courses in these partner-delivered sections are taught by GGU faculty, and graduates earn the same degree as domestic students. Program learning outcomes span I-O theory, assessment and measurement (including people analytics and AI-informed decision supports), research and data-driven diagnosis, individual, team, and organizational interventions, and the ethical, cultural, and technological dimensions of work.

Essential Responsibilities

Teaching

• Carry a full-time teaching load in the MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, with opportunities to teach in related School of Psychology and University programs, across online, hybrid, and in-person formats.
• Teach core I-O courses such as research methods, organizational assessment and selection, organizational behavior and development, coaching, and consulting, and lead live online sessions for domestic and international cohorts.
• Develop, revise, and maintain course materials, syllabi, rubrics, and assessment instruments aligned with program learning outcomes and the University's standard course model.
• Supervise capstone projects and mentor students academically and professionally, including career planning for students entering or advancing in HR, organizational development, talent, analytics, and consulting roles.

I-O Psychology Program Leadership

• Serve as lead faculty for the MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, overseeing curriculum, course sequencing, learning outcomes, and program quality in coordination with the Department Chair and the Dean.
• Lead the program's annual assessment of program learning outcomes, including data collection, analysis, reporting, and use of results for continuous improvement in support of WSCUC accreditation.
• Keep the curriculum current with the science and practice of I-O psychology, including the SIOP Guidelines for Education and Training in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and with emerging practice in people analytics, HR technology, and the responsible use of AI in workforce decisions.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date program documentation, policies, catalog content, and student-facing materials.
• Coordinate with GGU's business programs on shared electives and concentrations in human resource management, organizational leadership, and strategic management.

Applied and Experiential Learning

• Develop and expand the I-O Psychology internship program, including identifying partner organizations, designing internship structures, and supporting student placement.
• Build relationships with employers, consulting firms, and community organizations in the Bay Area and beyond to create internships, applied capstone projects, and consulting engagements for students.
• Integrate applied work such as case studies, simulations, assessment projects, and client-based consulting into the curriculum.

International Partnerships

• Serve as the academic lead for I-O Psychology courses delivered with GGU's international partners, ensuring that curriculum, assessment, and learning outcomes are consistent across domestic and partner-delivered sections.
• Teach and facilitate live sessions for global cohorts and work with partner teams on course delivery, faculty and subject-matter-expert coordination, and student support.
• Recruit, vet, onboard, and support adjunct faculty and subject-matter experts for domestic and international sections, in coordination with the Dean.
• Represent the School of Psychology to international partners, including occasional travel for partner meetings, teaching residencies, and program-development engagements.

Program Operations

• Assist with class scheduling each term, balancing program needs, modality requirements, partner calendars, and faculty workload.
• Participate in admissions, recruitment, and information sessions, and advise prospective students on program fit and career pathways.
• Contribute to virtual and campus events, intensive weeks, and residencies that anchor the School's hybrid program offerings.

Scholarship and Professional Activity

• Maintain an active program of scholarship appropriate to rank, including peer-reviewed publication, applied research, practitioner-oriented work, or other forms of intellectual contribution recognized in I-O psychology.
• Contribute to the School's developing research agenda on human systems in the age of AI, with opportunities to participate in the Human Systems Lab and related initiatives, for example on AI-enabled work, leadership, selection, and organizational change.
• Engage students in applied research and data analysis that addresses real organizational problems.

Service

• Serve on School, University, and program-level committees, including admissions, curriculum, assessment, and accreditation work.
• Participate in faculty governance and contribute to the strategic development of the School of Psychology.
• Advise the Psychology Club and support student and alumni professional networks in I-O psychology and related fields.
• Engage in professional service to the field through SIOP and related associations, conference participation, editorial work, or similar activities.

Program Vision and Strategic Priorities

The successful candidate will help advance the following strategic priorities for the MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology:

• Prepare graduates to lead in AI-enabled organizations, with fluency in people analytics, HR technology, and the ethical, legal, and fair use of AI in selection, performance management, and development.
• Strengthen alignment with the SIOP Guidelines for Education and Training in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and with employer expectations for practitioner-ready graduates.
• Expand experiential learning through internships, client-based capstones, and partnerships with employers and consulting firms.
• Deliver a consistent, high-quality program across domestic and international cohorts while drawing on the global and cross-cultural perspectives of a multinational student body.
• Develop new offerings that build on the program's strengths, such as graduate certificates and executive education in areas including people analytics, coaching, and organizational change.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD, PsyD, or equivalent) in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Organizational Psychology, or a closely related field; ABD candidates may be considered if the degree will be conferred by the start date.
• Demonstrated expertise in core areas of I-O psychology, such as assessment and selection, performance management, organizational development, leadership, or work motivation.
• Strong grounding in research methods, psychometrics, and quantitative analysis, with the ability to teach these to graduate students in applied settings.
• Demonstrated experience teaching at the graduate level, including in online or hybrid formats.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability and willingness to teach live sessions across time zones and to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Applied experience in organizational consulting, talent management, organizational development, executive coaching, or people analytics.
• Experience with program leadership, curriculum development, learning outcomes assessment, or accreditation.
• Familiarity with the use of AI, HR technology, and data science methods in organizations, and interest in their ethical and practical implications for work and leadership.
• Established scholarly trajectory and active engagement with SIOP or related professional associations.
• Experience teaching or working with international academic partners and culturally diverse, working-professional student populations.
• Experience building employer partnerships, internships, or client-based learning projects.
• Coaching or HR credentials (e.g., ICF, SHRM, or equivalent).

Supplemental Information

To apply: Please go to http://www.ggu.edu/jobs to submit an application, letter of interest, and a resume.

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