Job Description

The Department of Psychology at the University of Prince Edward Island has several openings for sessional instructors during the forthcoming Winter 2024 semester. These positions are subject to final budgetary approval.

Please note: the courses offered below will be taught in person, unless otherwise specified as an online course.

PSY-1020 - Intro to Psychology Part 2 (2 sections)

An introduction to psychological theory in the form of application of the basic processes (Psychology 1010) to the individual in a social context. Areas include developmental psychology, personality theory and testing, emotion, personal adjustment and problems in living, therapies, and social psychology. Three hours a week.

PSY-2010 - Developmental Psychology (2 sections)

This survey course examines human development across the life span through physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional domains. The course includes discussions surrounding applications of developmental theory in various contexts, including public policy, education, counselling, and health domains. Lectures, in-class assignments, and research papers are designed to encourage students to evaluate developmental change critically and to apply their knowledge to their communities. Three hours per week.

PSY-3310 - Creativity

This course examines the nature of creativity as viewed from the psychoanalytic, cognitive problem solving, and humanistic existential perspectives. Topics include personality correlates of creative people, criteria and methods for judging creativity, the creative process, and the facilitation of creative potential. Small group participation is required. Three hours per week.

PSY-3930 - Health Psychology

This course examines how psychological, social, and biological factors interact to influence health and illness. Students explore the systematic application of psychology to health promotion and maintenance, illness prevention and treatment, the determinants of health and illness, health care systems, and health policy. Three hours per week.

PSY-4130 - Psychology of Social Class

This course explores the role that social stratification plays in human thought, behaviour and experience. It studies the history of social stratification and the relatively recent emergence of a class-based society and examines some of the ways that psychologists and other social scientists have integrated social class into their work. A rigorous interrogation of everyday experiences of economic injustice is central to this course. Topics may include the way that social class intersects with a range of identity categories, classism, poverty, inequality, commodity fetishism, and consumer society. Cross-listed with DSJS 4130. Three hours per week.

Qualifications:

Successful applicants should hold a Graduate degree or a Doctoral degree in Psychology.

Preference will be given to the qualified candidates with seniority on the UPEI Sessional Roster and full-time and term contract Faculty Members of the Academic unit.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit a letter of application, an updated C.V., and the names of three referees to:

Dr. Nia Phillips, Associate Professor and Chair
Department of Psychology
University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3

tel: 902-566-0966
fax: 902-628-4359

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.

Closing date for applications is July 5, 2023.

University of Prince Edward Island