Industrial Organizational Psychology Jobs & Career Guide 2023
What Is an Industrial Psychologist?
An Industrial-Organizational (IO) psychologist applies psychological principles and research methods to the workplace to improve productivity, health, and the quality of work life.
They focus on issues such as employee selection, organizational development, performance management, training, and work-life balance.
IO psychologists work in a variety of settings, including businesses, government agencies, and academic institutions, using their expertise to enhance both organizational performance and employee satisfaction and well-being.
Their work often involves conducting assessments, developing interventions, and advising on human resources policies and organizational practices.
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What Skills are Required in Industrial/Organizational Psychology?
Industrial/Organizational Psychologists should have a strong background in psychology. They must possess a firm understanding of psychological theory and understand human behavior. Industrial/Organizational Psychologists must have a solid understanding of social and cultural issues and they need to have strong teamworking skills. They must be critical thinkers and utilize logic and reason to identify employee and employer strengths and weaknesses.
Industrial/Organizational Psychologists should possess emotional intelligence and the ability to respond compassionately to diverse personalities. They must also gather and review data and communicate well to employers and employees. Industrial/Organizational Psychologists should be able to evaluate human behavior and how different personality types work or don’t work well with one another.
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Latest Organizational Psychologist Job Listings
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Assistant/Associate Professor, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences R-1187 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, Louisiana US | 07/12/2024 |
Thank you for your interest in employment with Louisiana Tech University. The Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at Louisiana Tech invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. The position involves graduate teaching and mentoring at both the doctoral and masters level, productive research activity, and service to the department, college, university, and profession. … More | |||
Organizational Psychologist | CIA | Washington, Dist. Columbia US | 07/09/2024 |
Organizational Psychologists work in a consulting environment, eliciting client needs then designing, conducting, and reporting applied research to meet those requirements. Full time Starting salary: $132,368 – $176,458 Ph.D Agency-wide RequirementsAll applicants must be: U.S. citizens (dual U.S. citizens also eligible) At least 18 years of age Willing to move to the Washington, DC area … More | |||
Assistant or Associate Professor of I-O Psychology (Tenure-Track) | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Tennessee US | 07/03/2024 |
Psychology (Industrial-Organizational), Tenure-Track Faculty APPLY NOW Job Number:FAC502Work Type:Tenure-TrackLocation:Murfreesboro, TennesseeCategories:Psychology … More | |||
Professor of Psychology and Department Chair | The University of Tulsa | Tulsa, Oklahoma US | 06/19/2024 |
Job Description The Department of Psychology at the University of Tulsa is seeking a highly qualified and enthusiastic individual eligible to be hired at the rank of Professor (with tenure) to serve as the Department Chair for Psychology. The University of Tulsa is experiencing significant transformation, including a new strategic plan, which leverages the University’s strengths as a highly regarded, small, private research institution. The plan focuses on the University’s role … More | |||
Quarterly Lecturer in the Psychology Department (2024-2025 pool) | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, California US | 06/02/2024 |
Position Title:Quarterly Lecturer in the Psychology Department (2024-2025 pool)Position Type:TemporarySalary Range:$9033 for each 4 or 5 unit course.Purpose:The Department of Psychology at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, seeks applicants for Quarterly Lecturer (non-tenure track) positions to teach courses in General Psychology, Behavioral Analysis, Adolescent Development, User Experience, Industrial … More | |||
Master of Fun and Games (Program Coordinator) | Camp Augusta | Nevada City, California US | 12/11/2023 |
Why Augusta?The Camp Augusta Difference There are over 12,000 camps in the United States and a dozen camps in Northern California that are like Camp Augusta. We are different in many specific ways – below are some of them – and we believe these unique Augusta differences contribute to why we were the only camp in California we could find that was full from 2009 through 2024 despite little advertising. Here are a few of … More | |||
Camp Counselor | Camp Augusta | Nevada City, California US | 10/08/2023 |
Why Augusta? The Camp Augusta Difference There are over 12,000 camps in the United States and a dozen camps in Northern California that are like Camp Augusta. We are different in many specific ways – below are some of them – and we believe these unique Augusta differences contribute to why we were the only camp in California we could find that was full from 2009 through 2024 despite … More |
Position Thank you for your interest in employment with Louisiana Tech University. The Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at Louisiana Tech invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. The position involves graduate teaching and mentoring at both the doctoral and masters level, productive research activity, and service to the department, college, university, and profession. … More Company Louisiana Tech University Location Ruston, Louisiana US Posted 07/12/2024 | |||
Position Organizational Psychologists work in a consulting environment, eliciting client needs then designing, conducting, and reporting applied research to meet those requirements. Full time Starting salary: $132,368 – $176,458 Ph.D Agency-wide RequirementsAll applicants must be: U.S. citizens (dual U.S. citizens also eligible) At least 18 years of age Willing to move to the Washington, DC area … More Company CIA Location Washington, Dist. Columbia US Posted 07/09/2024 | |||
Position Psychology (Industrial-Organizational), Tenure-Track Faculty APPLY NOW Job Number:FAC502Work Type:Tenure-TrackLocation:Murfreesboro, TennesseeCategories:Psychology … More Company Middle Tennessee State University Location Murfreesboro, Tennessee US Posted 07/03/2024 | |||
Position Job Description The Department of Psychology at the University of Tulsa is seeking a highly qualified and enthusiastic individual eligible to be hired at the rank of Professor (with tenure) to serve as the Department Chair for Psychology. The University of Tulsa is experiencing significant transformation, including a new strategic plan, which leverages the University’s strengths as a highly regarded, small, private research institution. The plan focuses on the University’s role … More Company The University of Tulsa Location Tulsa, Oklahoma US Posted 06/19/2024 | |||
Position Position Title:Quarterly Lecturer in the Psychology Department (2024-2025 pool)Position Type:TemporarySalary Range:$9033 for each 4 or 5 unit course.Purpose:The Department of Psychology at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic university, seeks applicants for Quarterly Lecturer (non-tenure track) positions to teach courses in General Psychology, Behavioral Analysis, Adolescent Development, User Experience, Industrial … More Company Santa Clara University Location Santa Clara, California US Posted 06/02/2024 | |||
Position Why Augusta?The Camp Augusta Difference There are over 12,000 camps in the United States and a dozen camps in Northern California that are like Camp Augusta. We are different in many specific ways – below are some of them – and we believe these unique Augusta differences contribute to why we were the only camp in California we could find that was full from 2009 through 2024 despite little advertising. Here are a few of … More Company Camp Augusta Location Nevada City, California US Posted 12/11/2023 | |||
Position Why Augusta? The Camp Augusta Difference There are over 12,000 camps in the United States and a dozen camps in Northern California that are like Camp Augusta. We are different in many specific ways – below are some of them – and we believe these unique Augusta differences contribute to why we were the only camp in California we could find that was full from 2009 through 2024 despite … More Company Camp Augusta Location Nevada City, California US Posted 10/08/2023 |