Nicolas Roulin

Nicolas Roulin is an Associate Professor of Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Canada. He holds a PhD in Work and Organizational Psychology from the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, and previously served as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Lausanne and an Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba. His research focuses on personnel selection, including impression management tactics, faking detection, employment discrimination, and innovative selection tools like social media and asynchronous video interviews.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Work and Organizational Psychology, University of Neuchâtel
• M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Management, University of Lausanne

Research interests include applicant behavior during selection processes, cross-cultural interview practices, and the integration of new technologies in recruitment. Key projects include studies funded by SSHRC (e.g., on asynchronous video interviews and cultural impression management).

Awards: SIOP Fellow. Editorial roles include Associate Editor for the International Journal of Selection and Assessment (IJSA) and contributions to Personnel Psychology. He has authored/co-authored influential works like The Psychology of Job Interviews and the 8th edition of Recruitment and Selection in Canada.

Consulting work includes advising multinational assessment firms and Canadian consulting companies. He actively supervises graduate students and teaches courses on staffing, assessment, and HR management.