"Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice: Organizational Psychology"

Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice: Organizational Psychology

The Division of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences (DBOS) at Claremont Graduate University is seeking to fill a half-time, non-tenure track faculty position at the assistant or associate level. This position is specifically designed for a practitioner in organizational psychology who brings substantial applied experience to the division. The faculty member will contribute by teaching graduate-level courses, guiding student consulting projects, chairing and serving on student committees, and mentoring graduate students in developing their knowledge and skills in applied organizational psychology.

Teaching

Teaching responsibilities will center on delivering engaging, practice-focused courses, with primary responsibility for the Advanced Practice course in our new PsyD programs in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Positive Organizational Psychology. In this course, the faculty member will guide PsyD students in designing, developing, and completing their capstone projects while delivering hybrid learning experiences for both in-person and virtual students. Courses will emphasize the integration of real-world case examples and current organizational challenges, ensuring alignment with program learning objectives and professional competencies in applied organizational psychology. The faculty member will also update curriculum as needed to bridge scholarly evidence with applied practice and should have flexibility to contribute to other applied organizational psychology courses as needed.

Mentoring and Advising

The faculty member will work closely with PsyD students to support their capstone projects, providing individualized mentorship through the design, implementation, and completion stages. Responsibilities include serving as the primary reviewer for capstone proposals, offering timely and constructive feedback, approving final proposals, confirming committee composition, and chairing capstone defenses. Beyond capstone oversight, the faculty member will mentor students in project management, applied research methods, client engagement, and professional communication. Additional advising responsibilities include providing career counseling and professional development guidance, facilitating networking opportunities with industry professionals, and coaching both high-performing students and those facing challenges, connecting them with appropriate campus resources as needed.

Program Service and Leadership

In addition to teaching and student mentoring, the faculty member will contribute to the growth and continuous improvement of the PsyD programs. Responsibilities include coordinating with the PsyD director and faculty to ensure consistency in capstone expectations and evaluation standards and serving as a resource to committee members on program requirements and best practices. The faculty member will also lead efforts to establish partnerships with local organizations and external partners to expand internship and applied practice opportunities for students. Finally, they will contribute to program assessment and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure alignment with evolving professional standards in applied organizational psychology.

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) in organizational psychology or a closely related field.
• A minimum of five years of post-doctoral professional experience in an internal or external applied organizational psychology role (e.g., consulting, executive coaching, talent management, people analytics).
• Demonstrated success teaching, coaching, or mentoring in academic, professional, or employee development contexts.
• Ability to work effectively in team environments and to teach in-person, online, and in hybrid modalities.
• Familiarity with both organizational psychology theory and applied practice.
• Engagement in professional organizational psychology associations such as the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
• Demonstrated experience and/or capacity for working with a diverse student body and fostering equity and inclusion in and outside the classroom.

Preferred but not required: a scholarly record of publications and prior graduate-level teaching experience.

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $55,000 - $70,000 per year.

Applicants, please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others. The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee's total compensation

The DBOS offers MA, PsyD, and PhD degrees in industrial/organizational psychology, organizational behavior, and positive organizational psychology. DBOS also offers programs in applied social psychology, positive developmental psychology, evaluation, and user experience. The organizational psychology faculty includes Michelle Bligh, Jessica Diaz, Stewart Donaldson, Stephen Gilliland, Gloria Gonzales-Morales, and Becky Reichard. Some faculty in organizational psychology also have dual appointments in the Drucker School of Management. DBOS is a strong, collegial community of 20 core faculty, roughly half tenure-track and half professors of practice and research professors.

CGU is an independent institution devoted entirely to graduate study. The city of Claremont is a charming small town located 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles and less than 50 miles from Southern California beaches. CGU is a member of The Claremont Colleges, a highly regarded cluster of seven independent colleges. Across the Claremont Colleges there are more than 50 Extended faculty who contribute to the graduate programs in DBOS.