The Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health at York University http://psyc.info.yorku.ca/ invites applications for a full-time teaching stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream to commence July 1, 2019. Core responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and advanced courses in Personality Psychology, as well as undergraduate supervision and service within York University.
Applicants must hold a PhD in Personality and/or Social Psychology. Candidates must demonstrate excellence or clear potential for excellence in teaching university-level courses in personality psychology, a strong commitment to pedagogy and student success and the capacity to bring a theoretical and practical orientation to teaching, learning and program design. A record of pedagogical innovation in areas such as experiential education, technology enhanced learning and community-based learning is preferred as is experience with curriculum development and universal design approaches to teaching and assessment. Evidence of experience in the development of teaching resources and assessment tools, particularly as they relate to personality and social psychology is an asset. Candidates must have experience teaching at the undergraduate level, particularly in courses with high enrolment. Preference will be given to those who have demonstrated excellence teaching within the last 3 years.
Applicants should provide evidence of an ability to work collaboratively, as the selected candidate will be expected to contribute through service to the Department, Faculty, and University, and show leadership in our undergraduate program.
York is Canada’s third largest university, located in Toronto Ontario, with a rich diversity of perspectives and a strong sense of social responsibility that sets it apart. Our Psychology Department is ranked among the top 100 in the world according to 2016 QS World Rankings.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA program, which applies to Aboriginal people, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women, can be found at http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/ or by calling the AA office at 416-736-5713. Applicants wishing to self-identify can do so by downloading, completing and submitting the forms found at:http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/ . Please select the 'Affirmative Action' tab under which forms pertaining to Citizenship and AA can be found. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous peoples in Canada will be given priority.
A cover letter (please specify the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email and in any correspondence), curriculum vitae, samples of academic writing, and a teaching dossier (that includes a teaching statement, course outline(s) from previously taught courses, and teaching evaluations) should be uploaded into a single .pdf file and sent by December 1, 2018, to the following email address: psycjobs@yorku.ca. Arrangements should be made for three confidential letters of reference to be submitted to the same email and addressed to Chair, Teaching Stream Position in Personality Psychology. Referees should be advised to address the candidate’s qualifications and experience in relation to the requirements of the position.
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