Assistant Professor, Human Factors Psychology (Tenure Track, F0646A)

Posting Details

Job Title Assistant Professor, Human Factors Psychology (Tenure Track, F0646A)

Department PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Position Number F0646A

Job Description

The Department of Psychology at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an Assistant Professor of Human Factors Psychology. The search is open to all areas of potential research and teaching interests in Human Factors; preference will be given to candidates with a research program that complements and expand current Human Factors faculty research areas in the HFES -accredited PhD program (e.g., Human-AI Teaming in Security, Transportation, or Healthcare). This faculty member will be responsible for:

• Conducting high quality, programmatic research.

• Seeking external research funding.

• Teaching undergraduate courses to support the undergraduate psychology curriculum at ODU .

• Teaching graduate courses in the Psychology Department.

• Mentoring M.S. and Ph.D. students.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

• Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis in an area of Human Factors or a closely allied program such as Engineering Psychology, Applied Cognition, and Human-Computer Interaction;

• Candidates who provide evidence that their Ph.D. will be conferred by July 25, 2027, will be considered for the position.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Candidates must demonstrate strong potential for developing an independent, funded research program and show accomplishments in and/or potential for quality teaching and mentoring at the graduate and undergraduate level.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with a research program that complements and expands that of current faculty within the Department of Psychology.

Conditions of Employment

This is an on campus in person position that requires in person teaching and mentoring.

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date 06/29/2026

Application Review Date 10/01/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Instructions

Interested candidates must apply at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/26630 and attach the following with their online application:

• A cover letter.

• A curriculum vitae.

• A statement of teaching philosophy, including a list of courses taught (or other relevant teaching or training experience), preferred potential courses within the candidate’s area of expertise, and any available evidence of teaching experience or training (e.g., student evaluation surveys from courses or guest lectures/training, example syllabi, and/or professional development experiences.

• A statement of research interests.

• Unofficial graduate transcripts.

• Unofficial undergraduate transcripts if the candidate’s Ph.D. degree is not in Psychology.

• Contact information for 3 professional references.

Telework Friendly No

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, Virginia, is a public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, an R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community, and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.

About the Department

ODU’s Department of Psychology is in the College of Sciences and includes 29 full-time faculty members, approximately 1,200 undergraduate majors, and 60 students in our graduate programs. The department offers a terminal Master’s degree in Psychology and a Ph.D. with concentrations in Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, and Human Factors. For more information about the department, visit https://www.odu.edu/psychology.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• The Chronicle of Higher Education (website or print)

• Higheredjobs.com

• DiverseJobs.com

• InsightIntoDiversity.com

• Jobs.Virginia.gov

• Old Dominion University website

• Virginia Pilot (website or print)

• Richmond Times Dispatch (website or print)

• Academic Keys

• Other

• If you selected "Other," how did you hear about this employment opportunity?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you currently employed by, or have previously been employed by, Old Dominion University or Eastern Virginia Medical Center?

• Yes

• No

• If yes, provide dates of employment.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Curriculum Vitae

• Teaching Philosophy

• Statement of Research Interests

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

• Contact Information for Professional References

Optional Documents