Jacob Hirsh

Bio

Jacob Hirsh is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management. His research focuses on understanding the role of personality processes in the workplace, especially as they relate to creativity, self-regulation, decision-making, and motivation. He has published on a diverse range of topics in journals including, the Psychological Review, Psychological Science, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Perspectives on Psychological Science. Jacob’s research has been featured in media outlets including, The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and The Globe and Mail.

Academic Positions

2014-Present  Assistant Professor; Institute for Management & Innovation, University of Toronto Mississauga

2011-Present  Assistant Professor; Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

2010-2011  Post-Doctoral Fellow; Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

Honors and Awards

2014  Excellence in Teaching Award; Rotman School of Management

2013  Excellence in Teaching Award; Rotman School of Management

2012  Excellence in Teaching Award; Rotman School of Management

2011 - 2013  Insight Development Grant; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Creative Leadership: Strategies for Improving Organizational and Individual Creativity

2010 - 2011  Post-Doctoral Fellowship; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Power, Decision-Making, and Self-Regulation: Implications for Economic Health

2008 - 2010  Doctoral Fellowship; Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Exploring the Neural and Cognitive Mechanisms of Trait Conscientiousness

2009  Ken Dion Award for Most Outstanding Graduate Student in Social/Personality Psychology; University of Toronto