Job Description

Applications are invited for a 10-month sabbatical-replacement term position at the Assistant Professor rank with the Department of Psychology, at the University of Prince Edward Island. Prince Edward Island is part of the traditional and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq people. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.
This position entails teaching 6 undergraduate courses with priority given to the following: introductory psychology, research methods, advanced statistics, social psychology, psychology of women, cultural psychology, cognitive psychology, psychology of music, psycholinguistics, among other possibilities.

Qualifications:

Qualifications include a completed doctoral degree in Psychology; evidence of successful teaching; evidence of scholarly achievement commensurate with rank.

Application Instructions:

Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier, and description of scholarly contributions with links to key documents, as well as a one-page statement on how the applicant will implement the principles of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in their teaching Interested parties will arrange to have forwarded three letters of reference which speak specifically to their match with this position.


Applications should be sent to:

Dr. Annabel J. Cohen

Professor and Chair

Department of Psychology

University of Prince Edward Island Email: psychadmin@upei.ca

About the Psychology Department, the University and the Island:

The Psychology Department is especially diverse in the approaches taken to research big questions about human mind and behavior. We value, use, and teach both quantitative and qualitative methods for learning about our world. We have a deeply rooted tradition in humanistic perspectives, while also embracing study in behavioral neuroscience, perception and cognition, social and developmental psychology, critical and historical perspectives, and clinical and applied psychology.


We offer both a BA. and BSc. Degree and encourage our students to fully engage in the process of liberal education. We encourage work across a broad range of elective courses in the arts and sciences, so that psychology study is enriched by a diverse context of academic disciplines and ways of experiencing, enquiring into, and making sense of our world. Our students build skills in critical and creative thinking, effective reading, writing, and oral communication, research, and independent and collaborative problem solving. Our honors program, which allows students to complete advanced research is exceptional. At the graduate level, the Department offers an PsyD degree, accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association.


The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) enjoys a growing reputation for research, innovation, and academic excellence. UPEI's 9 faculties (Arts, Business, Education, Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies (IKERAS), Medicine, Nursing, Science, Sustainable Design Engineering, and Veterinary Medicine, and the School of Graduate Studies offer a wide range of programs and degrees to approximately 5,300 students, with approximately 30% international. UPEI proudly offers world-class resources as well as access to global leaders and outstanding partner networks with a small, comprehensive university unlike any other. We are nimble, innovative, strongly connected, and globally competitive.


UPEI is located on 140 acres in the provincial capital, Charlottetown, a bustling tourist destination that boasts amenities of a much larger city, including excellent theatre, galleries, music and dining possibilities. A province-wide hiking and biking trail runs across the UPEI campus, and the National Park beaches and world-famous golf courses are a short drive away. Charlottetown and its surrounding communities offer charming and affordable housing options, a low crime rate, and a semi-rural lifestyle that is second-to-none.


UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We acknowledge we carry out our work on the unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq peoples.


In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Closing date and review of applications will begin on March 6, 2024; however, the competition will remain open until a suitable applicant is identified.

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nformation on UPEI Psychology, UPEI, and PEI

Our PsyD program (https://www.upei.ca/programs/doctor-of-psychology) welcomed its fifth cohort of students in 2023 and is now accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association. The program is built on a scholar-practitioner model, is infused with a critical lens, and promotes methodological pluralism and the integration of theory, research, and practice across individual and cultural diversities. The Department recognizes the importance of understanding individuals from their cultural, social and community contexts, and thus, is committed to training professionals who can engage helpfully with people who have been neglected or suppressed.


The program is also home to the UPEI Psychology Training Clinic which serves as the primary training facility for students in the first two years of the program before students transition to external placements in the community.