TEACHING STREAM DEVELOPMENTAL/SOCIAL/APPLIED PSYCH

Teaching Stream Assistant Professor

Department of Psychology, Neurocience and Behaviour, McMaster University
 

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations, and within the lands protected by the Dish with One Spoon wampum agreement.

Position Description

The Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada invites applications for a full-time, teaching stream faculty position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2022.

We seek an individual with a PhD in Psychology or a related discipline to teach a variety of courses in the broad discipline of Psychology.  We are particularly interested in experienced candidates with an enthusiasm for teaching high enrolment courses to a cross-disciplinary audience of students with a broad range of backgrounds.  Teaching experience in courses in the areas of Applied Psychology, Social Psychology, or Developmental Psychology would be particularly suitable for this position, but we encourage flexible instructors with expertise in any area of Psychology to apply.

The Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour has a long-standing commitment to research in experimental psychology (perception, cognition, development, cognitive and behavioural neuroscience, animal behaviour, sensory neuroscience, evolutionary psychology).  This research focus is complemented by an equally long-standing history of excellence in undergraduate instruction across the broader discipline of Psychology, including topics aligned with clinical, social, and applied psychology.  Our department and university value innovation in undergraduate instruction, as well as the integration of research into our teaching.  As our department home is the Faculty of Science, candidates able to bring topical research examples and experiences to undergraduate instruction are particularly encouraged to apply.  For more information on the Department, please visit https://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/.

McMaster University is a globally renowned institution of higher learning and a research community committed to advancing human and societal health and well-being. Our focus on collaboratively exchanging ideas and approaches makes us uniquely positioned to pioneer ground-breaking solutions to real-world problems leading to a Brighter World. The Faculty of Science works to create global impact by advancing scientific discovery and knowledge, and promoting greater understanding. Our innovative, interdisciplinary approach generates new methods and insights, results, and lasting change.

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, members of racialized communities (“visible minorities”), persons with disabilities, women, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

We invite all applicants to complete a brief Diversity Survey, which takes approximately two minutes to complete, through McMaster’s application submission portal. All questions are voluntary, with an option to decline to answer. All information collected is confidential and will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the applicant pool and to promote a fair, equitable and inclusive talent acquisition process.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Science at baileyd@mcmaster.ca to communicate accommodation needs.

How to Apply

Complete applications must be made online at https://hr.mcmaster.ca/careers/current-opportunities/ (Faculty Positions, Job xxxxx) by the deadline to the attention of Dr. Mel Rutherford, Professor & Chair, Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1.

A complete application consists of:

• a cover letter (including a statement regarding whether the applicant has Canadian citizenship/permanent resident status (see below))
• a current Curriculum Vitae
• a statement of teaching philosophy and interests (2-page maximum)
• a summary of prior teaching experience (with class sizes), and any prior/planned activity in the area of scholarship of teaching and learning (2-page maximum)
• a summary of all available teaching evaluations
• a statement of experience and plans for advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in post-secondary education, community-based or other professional settings (2-page maximum)
• the names and full contact information of at least three referees. 
  • Letters of reference are not required and will not be reviewed at the application stage; the Department will request letters of recommendation from referees at later stages of the search process. 

Review of complete applications will begin January 15, 2022 and continue until the position is filled.  All applicants will receive an on-line, system-generated confirmation of receipt of their application; however, only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews.  Please be advised that any full-time, permanent faculty member of the Department can request confidential access to the application materials, including the reference letters.  Progressive policies are in place to assist faculty members achieve a work-life balance.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.  To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada.  Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications, as stated above, MUST include one of the following statements in their application package: “I am/am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.”  Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.