2 One-Year Positions at Ryerson

The Department of Psychology at Ryerson University (www.ryerson.ca/psychology) invites applications for 2 Limited Term (one-year) faculty appointments at the Assistant Professor rank effective August 1st, 2011. The core areas that we wish to address with these positions are in Adult Development and Child Development and thus teaching experience in either of these areas is essential. Additional courses will include Introduction to Psychology. Exceptional applicants with related interests are also encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate should provide evidence of high-quality teaching, an emerging research profile and capacity for collegial service. Applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, two sample research publications, results of teaching surveys (or equivalent evidence such as a teaching dossier), and the names of 3 individuals who could be contacted for reference letters. A PhD in Psychology is required. Only those candidates selected for the short-list of consideration will be contacted for letters.

The Psychology Department has undergone extraordinary growth and diversification over the past 5 years with 23 new tenured or tenure-track faculty hires, 3 new degrees, 2 new certificates, and a new research laboratory centre devoted to science, health, and discovery. In 2010 we partnered with St. Michael’s Hospital to establish a Clinical Psychology Training Clinic and in late 2011 we are opening the Research Institute for Stress, Health, and Intervention (over 1 Million dollars committed for research tools and infrastructure). We are housed in the Faculty of Arts, an integral and thriving contributor to the education of approximately 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Ryerson University is located in the cosmopolitan core of Canada’s largest city, which is noted for its ethnic diversity and multiculturalism.

Please note that applications by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. Confidential inquiries can be directed to the Chair (chair@psych.ryerson.ca). Review of applications will begin May 2, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications should be sent to:

Chair, Department Appointments Committee

Department of Psychology, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2K3

Ryerson University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Ryerson Faculty Association (RFA). The RFA collective agreement can be viewed at: http://www.ryerson.ca/teaching/employment_resources/rfa.html. The RFA’s website can be found at: http://www.ryerson.ca/~rfa/. A summary of RFA benefits can be found at: http://www.ryerson.ca/hr/working/etoolkit/benefits/rfa/