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.
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.
Assessment of applications will begin on Monday April 21, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.
Applications should be addressed to the attention of:
Dr. Kaitlyn McLachlan
Associate Professor and Interim Chair
Department of Psychology
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
Questions about these positions and/or application process may be directed to Dr. Kaitlyn McLachlan, Interim Chair, Department of Psychology, at kmclac02@uoguelph.ca.
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