What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology position at Heidelberg University?
Description
GENERAL PURPOSE:
The Assistant Professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology will provide instruction to undergraduate students at Heidelberg University. This is a 3-year, non-tenure track appointment with the possibility of renewal.
The desired/anticipated start date is August 2025. The successful candidate will teach 24 credit hours per academic year, including General Psychology, Research Methods, Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and courses in the candidate’s area of specialization.
Supervision Received
Reports directly to the Chair of the Psychology and Criminology Department.
Supervision Exercised
The hire will serve as an academic supervisor for students in the Psychology major, and may supervise teaching
assistants, student internships, and student research.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The Assistant Professor of Psychology will:
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Education And Professional Experience
(A) A.B.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (or closely related field) from an APA accredited
institution.
(B) College-level teaching experience.
Preferred Education And Experience
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use arms, hands and fingers to operate and manipulate equipment generally found in an office setting. The employee may be frequently required to be mobile, communicate, and hear. The employee may occasionally be subject to a variety of outdoor environmental conditions including heat, cold, and precipitation.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Mental demands include varied degrees of occasional stress while performing job duties.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office setting, and educational
facilities including laboratories, all of which may be indoor or outdoor. The noise level in the work environment will range from moderately quiet to occasionally loud.
SELECTION GUIDELINES: The Assistant Professor of Psychology will be selected after a formal application procedure, education and experience rating, oral interview, and reference check. Candidates are required to submit a summary of their Teaching Philosophy. Job related tests may be required. All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background screen, motor vehicle record search, drug and alcohol screen, physical and/or psychological examination at the University’s
discretion.
GENERAL PURPOSE:
The Assistant Professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology will provide instruction to undergraduate students at Heidelberg University. This is a 3-year, non-tenure track appointment with the possibility of renewal.
The desired/anticipated start date is August 2025. The successful candidate will teach 24 credit hours per academic year, including General Psychology, Research Methods, Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and courses in the candidate’s area of specialization.
Supervision Received
Reports directly to the Chair of the Psychology and Criminology Department.
Supervision Exercised
The hire will serve as an academic supervisor for students in the Psychology major, and may supervise teaching
assistants, student internships, and student research.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The Assistant Professor of Psychology will:
- Teach a full-time teaching load (24 credit hours per academic year), including Introduction to Industrial-Organizational Psychology, General Psychology, Research Methods, and new courses pertaining to the hire’s specialization.
- Utilize innovative and collaborative teaching methods in support of the Department’s mission and learning objectives.
- Attend department and faculty meetings.
- Contribute to Departmental and interdisciplinary initiatives, including recruitment and retention efforts and curriculum development.
- Participate in University activities including but not limited to: extra- and co-curricular activities supporting student success and achievement in alignment with a liberal arts tradition, academic advising, institutional and departmental service, and professional development activities which personally and academically enhance a professional academic career.
- Perform other essential duties as assigned in the Faculty Manual.
- Core values – models leadership values of integrity, honesty, humility, transparency, respectfulness, diversity, caring, loyalty and accountability in all work.
- Intellectual dynamism – demonstrates mental sharpness, capability and agility.
- Self-knowledge – gains insight from successes and mistakes.
- Personal learning – seeks feedback and counsel to improve managerial behavior.
- Peer relationships – encourages collaboration and cooperation across the organization.
- Teamwork – performs most effectively as a hard-working member of a team.
- Constituency focus – completes work to meet constituencies’ expectations and requirements.
- Community focus – brings a spirit of enthusiasm and energy to the campus and town.
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Education And Professional Experience
(A) A.B.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (or closely related field) from an APA accredited
institution.
(B) College-level teaching experience.
Preferred Education And Experience
- PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from an APA accredited institution.
- Ability to contribute to Human Resources, Marketing, Management, or Business majors.
- Ability to perform research with undergraduates.
- Ability to relate to a diverse cross-section of individuals.
- Must demonstrate analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
- Demonstrated strong commitment to student centered active learning and student engagement activities.
- Willingness to participate in campus responsibilities and activities during the day, evenings, and /or weekends at both on-campus and off-campus locations.
- Demonstrated experience, knowledge and appreciation for a liberal arts tradition.
- Commitment and a demonstrated record of academic excellence with professional and personal integrity.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication and problem- solving skills.
- A demonstrated work ethic that promotes teamwork, enhances creativity and motivation, and builds consensus in a high-energy and high-task environment.
- Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use arms, hands and fingers to operate and manipulate equipment generally found in an office setting. The employee may be frequently required to be mobile, communicate, and hear. The employee may occasionally be subject to a variety of outdoor environmental conditions including heat, cold, and precipitation.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Mental demands include varied degrees of occasional stress while performing job duties.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office setting, and educational
facilities including laboratories, all of which may be indoor or outdoor. The noise level in the work environment will range from moderately quiet to occasionally loud.
SELECTION GUIDELINES: The Assistant Professor of Psychology will be selected after a formal application procedure, education and experience rating, oral interview, and reference check. Candidates are required to submit a summary of their Teaching Philosophy. Job related tests may be required. All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background screen, motor vehicle record search, drug and alcohol screen, physical and/or psychological examination at the University’s
discretion.
