POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Psychology at the University of Guelph invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level. The anticipated start date for these appointments is July 1, 2025, or another mutually agreed-upon date in 2025. We seek innovative thinkers who can contribute to the evolution of educational scholarship and practices in psychology. This is an exciting time of growth, as we are conducting searches for four positions across different areas of the department. As such, the successful candidate will join a cohort of enthusiastic and well-supported early career scholars.

POSITION 1 (APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY)

We are seeking a candidate interested in joining the Applied Social Psychology faculty with specialization in applied social psychology or a related field (e.g., social psychology, educational psychology, community psychology). The successful candidate will have demonstrated enthusiasm for teaching and expertise in educational scholarship, with a preference for the psychological and educational implications of digitalization and artificial intelligence in educational settings. Ideally, the candidate will be interested in developing and delivering innovative approaches to teaching, learning, and evaluation, particularly of skills such as critical thinking, in response to emerging technologies. Experience and interest in research and program evaluation in educational settings, such as schools or universities, will be an advantage.
The research and graduate training in Applied Social Psychology prepares students for careers in a wide range of applied and academic settings. Faculty and graduate students conduct research and community-engaged scholarship in areas that include health, illness and disability, gender, violence, prejudice, cooperation, culture, immigration, intergroup relations, and science and technology. The program values principles of social justice and open science practices, and welcomes methodological diversity (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, field, participatory, big data approaches).
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses and supervise undergraduate and graduate theses. The successful candidate will engage in an innovative research program in their area of expertise commensurate with the position’s responsibilities and participate in academic and administrative activities that contribute to the functioning of the area, Department, and University as a whole. They will have opportunities to contribute to curriculum and course development in collaboration with psychology faculty and the University’s Office of Teaching and Learning.

POSITION 2 (OPEN AREA)

We are seeking an enthusiastic candidate from any field in psychology who is committed to advancing educational quality through innovative teaching and curricular practices. The successful candidate will primarily teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Psychology (open area of expertise). Additional anticipated roles include engagement with academic and administrative activities designed to enhance our department’s educational offerings, active contributions to research including scholarship of teaching and learning, and the supervision of undergraduate and/or graduate students. Priority will be given to candidates who demonstrate an interest in employing novel teaching methods to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes, and those interested in supporting the adoption of innovative teaching and assessment practices in psychology across the department.

REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITIONS 1 AND 2

Candidates will hold a PhD by the start date of the position and should demonstrate evidence of:

• Effective and innovative teaching and research training.
• An emerging research profile and interest in contributing to research-related activities, commensurate with the position’s responsibilities.
• Effective knowledge mobilization, including peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, high quality research communication to broader audiences, or outputs stemming from community-engaged work, as well as the potential for contributing to external support for scholarship activities.
• Experience, capacity and commitment to collegial service in the academic, professional, and/or broader community.

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