Assistant Professor, Human Factors Psychology (Tenure Track, F0646A)
Psychology / College of Sciences
Old Dominion University
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.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 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; and
- 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.
How to Apply: 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.
- Contact information for 3 professional references.
Inquiries regarding this position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Yusuke Yamani, via e-mail at
yyamani@odu.edu. Applications will be reviewed beginning October 1, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.
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Yusuke Yamani
Old Dominion University
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