Program Director, Open Rank, Non-Tenure Track (NTT) Faculty Position– Graduate Program in

Merrimack College; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack College's Department of Psychology and Neuroscience invites applications for a full-time, open rank non-tenure track faculty position to serve as Program Director of the new Graduate Program in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology, beginning Fall 2027. This 9-month appointment includes teaching and administrative responsibilities.

The successful candidate will teach 12 credit hours per semester in the I/O graduate program and undergraduate psychology curriculum, while providing

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or closely related field (ABD considered).
• Commitment to teaching excellence at graduate and/or undergraduate level.
• Administrative or leadership experience in higher education or program development.
• Active engagement in I/O Psychology via applied practice, research, or consulting.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and related areas.
• Provide academic leadership as the Program Director, including curriculum development, program assessment, and accreditation preparation.
• Partner with graduate admissions and marketing to recruit, mentor, and advise graduate students in the I/O program.
• Collaborate with faculty, administration, and industry partners to expand internship, practicum, and applied research opportunities.
• Support program growth and innovation through outreach, marketing, and community partnerships; and
• Participate in departmental, school, and college service.

Skills

I/O Psychology

Leadership experience

Curriculum development

Research engagement

Education

Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Job description

Position Overview:

The Department ofPsychology and Neuroscience at Merrimack College invitesapplications for a full-time, open rank non-tenure track facultyposition to serve as Program Director of the new Graduate Programin Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology, beginning Fall2027. This position is a 9-month appointment including teaching andadministrative responsibilities. The successful candidate willteach 12 credit hours per semester in the I/O graduate program andundergraduate psychology curriculum, while providing leadership anddirection for the growth of the new graduate program.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses inIndustrial/Organizational Psychology and related areas;
• Provide academic leadership as the Program Director, includingbut not limited to curriculum development, program assessment, andaccreditation preparation;
• Partner with graduate admissions and marketing to recruit,mentor, and advise graduate students in the I/O program;
• Collaborate with faculty, administration, and industry partnersto expand internship, practicum, and applied researchopportunities;
• Support program growth and innovation through outreach,marketing, and community partnerships; and
• Participate in departmental, school, and college service.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or closelyrelated fields (ABD candidates with expected completion beforeAugust 2027 will be considered).
• Commitment to teaching excellence at the graduate and/orundergraduate level.
• Demonstrated administrative or leadership experience,preferably in higher education or program development.
• Active engagement in the field of I/O Psychology (e.g., appliedpractice, research, consulting).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and/or directing graduate programs.
• Applied industry experience in I/O Psychology.
• Commitment to building partnerships with external organizationsfor internships, training, or applied research.
• Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly indeveloping partnerships and initiatives with business schoolprograms and faculty.
• Interest in the evolving role of technology in the workplace,including how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligencewill shape the future of work, organizations, and workforcedevelopment.

Application Materials Should Include:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position,citing experience relevant to the qualifications and experienceassociated with key responsibilities for the position includingteaching philosophy and evaluations.
• Contact information for three professional references (name,title, address, phone number, email address). Applicants will benotified before references are contacted.

For questions related to application submission, please contact Dr.Jimmy Franco via email at [e-mail]. Applications willbe reviewed immediately and priority given to those received byOctober 15, 2026.

Compensation

The expected 9-month base salary range(paid over 12 months) for the Assistant Professor of Practice is$78,000-$90,000; for the Associate Professor of Practice is$90,000-$100,000. The actual pay offered to the selected candidatewill be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to,candidate qualifications and prior experience, scope ofresponsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.

Work Location

This position may be performed fully oncampus or in a remote capacity, with occasional on-campus work asneeded and determined in coordination with the supervisor.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminalbackground check.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is aCatholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed tobuilding an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is toenlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired byour Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truththrough inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and cancontribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. Allcandidates should describe in their application how they willfoster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinianinstitution of higher education in New England, Merrimack Collegeis a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than4,100 undergraduate, 2,500 graduate students and 50 doctoralstudents from 48 states and 63 countries. The College features morethan 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduateprograms, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionateabout their subject and student success. The College has sixschools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences,nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, theGirard school of business and the graduate school of counseling andsocial work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just northof Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’sColleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in theCarnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions inthe country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News &World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 38th in theRegional Universities North category in 2026. Merrimack is a NCAADivision I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary Range:

$78,000

- $100,000