Job Description

Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) is a community of learning grounded in scholarship and academic freedom, preparing students to be independent thinkers, ethical leaders, and citizens for the common good. CUE is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for work, study, and living. We actively promote dignity for all, rejecting actions and language that are harmful to mutual respect.


CUE is situated on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton's historic Highlands neighborhood. Supporting a student body of over 3,000, we are known for our small class sizes and excellence in teaching. These features, and our diverse student population, provide an excellent opportunity for engaging with students in a sustained and nurturing way unique within the Canadian university system. CUE is an institution that values research in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and management.




The Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, invites applications for Sessional Instructors for the courses for the Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 semesters. These courses include the following (but more may become available):

Fall 2024:

PSY 275 Brain and Behaviour


PSY 311 Intermediate Statistics


PSY 319 Research Designs & Intermediate Stats. Methods in Psychology


PSY 338 Personality


PSY 358 Cognition

Winter 2025:

PSY 223 Development Psychology


PSY 311 Intermediate Statistics


PSY 319 Research Designs & Intermediate Stats. Methods in Psychology


PSY 358 Cognition


PSY 405 History and Systems of Psychology


PSY 435 Clinical & Counselling Psychology: Theories and Applications




All courses are in-person. Further information on courses and times can be found here: https://concordia.ab.ca/student-services/registrar/timetables/


(Choose 2025 Fall Term, Psychology, and 2026 Winter Term, Psychology).


Where the course schedule has been set, sessional Instructors must be able to accommodate the day and time noted for the respective course.


Please note, courses for the Fall 2024 semester start on September 2, 2025; courses for the Winter 2025 semester start on January 8, 2025.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Chair, Psychology Department, the Sessional Instructor's responsibilities include:


Preparation and delivery of weekly instructional lectures, assignments, and examinations relevant to the course taught; Grading assignments and exams; Providing constructive feedback to students; Maintaining regular office hours;
Working collegially as a team member.

Qualifications:

At minimum, a BA in Psychology along with a Masters in Psychology (preferably an in-person, thesis-based Masters. PhD preferred. Depending on the course, relevant experience may compensate if the candidate has a BA in another field. (A Masters in Psychology is still required though.) Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; Demonstrated empathetic approach to the instructional needs and concerns of students; Experience using a learning management system, such as Moodle, and familiarity with educational technologies, would be beneficial, with an aptitude to learn other software as required.

Interest and Applications:

Interested individuals may contact Dr. Holli-Anne Passmore, Chair, Psychology, at Holli-Anne.Passmore@concordia.ab.ca.


Please submit all documents as one PDF.

Application Packages should include:

Curriculum Vitae and cover letter Official transcripts of graduate-level courses and designation confirmation (can be submitted later) Letter describing teaching philosophy. Recent teaching evaluations, if available. Names and contact information of three academic and/or professional employment references (can be submitted later).





The successful candidate must be able to provide a satisfactory Criminal Records Check.

Closing Date:

Application review will commence immediatelyand continue until the positions are filled.




Concordia University of Edmonton encourages applications from members of racialized groups, visible minorities, First Nations, Metis, Inuit, and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, women, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and others who may support a diversity of perspectives at CUE. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.