Social/Community Psychology – Assistant Professor

The Faculty of Social Sciences comprises nine departments, schools and institutes, which offer undergraduate, Master’s and doctoral programs in both English and French. With its 10,000 students, 260 full-time professors, and wide array of programs, the Faculty of Social Sciences plays a key role at the heart of the University of Ottawa. Its graduate students are supervised by excellent researchers and undertake cutting-edge research in the Faculty’s Master’s and Ph.D. programs. The School of Psychology promotes research and training excellence. Our professors lead major laboratories, research centres, and institutes. The School of Psychology comprises a strong undergraduate program and two outstanding doctoral programs: Experimental Psychology and Clinical Psychology. All programs are offered in French and/or English. Finally, the School is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognize that systemic barriers have prevented many qualified people of colour, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other marginalized groups from fully participating in academia, and we are striving to increase the diversity of the School of Psychology to better represent the Ottawa region and the country.

The School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa is accepting applications one (1) tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in the area of Social/Community Psychology with an emphasis on diversity across individual, social, and cultural contexts. We are seeking candidates who will conduct cutting edge, culturally informed social psychological and/or community-based research that can produce data that foster a better understanding of individual, social and cultural diversity, as well as the strategies for promoting social inclusion and equity. Possible topics could include, but are not limited to, the following: intercultural, multicultural or intergroup relations; multiple identities; social inclusion strategies; etc. The candidate’s research program should focus on populations who have been marginalized based on race, ethnicity, gender (including gender identity), sexuality, poverty, disability, or any other marginalizing identity. The candidates should also show evidence of using multi-method approaches (quantitative and qualitative).

Duties

• Conduct research and publishing activities.
• Teach at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Supervise Ph.D. candidates, including Black, Indigenous, and other students of Colour; LGBTQ2S+ students, students with disabilities, and students from other marginalized groups.
• Participate in the University’s academic and administrative activities.
• Carry out other activities as specified in the collective agreement.

Qualifications

• Completed Ph.D. in Psychology. We may consider candidates with a Ph.D. in a closely related field provided they demonstrate clear previous experience in the field of psychology (e.g., teaching, supervision, publications).
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and training.
• Strong publication and research track record in the field.
• Demonstrated experience with people from racialized and other marginalized groups as research participants and trainees.
• Bilingualism – Candidates MUST be able to teach and train in both official languages (French and English) at time of hire.

Terms and salary
Tenure-track positions. Assistant Professor salary scale starts at $89,622 (as of May 1, 2023). Tenure-track positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Starting date: July 1st, 2024

Location of work; School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, 136 Jean-Jacques Lussier, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5

Benefits package

The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package which includes long term disability, basic group life insurance, supplementary health insurance, University of Ottawa Pension Plan and optional life insurance, as well as relocation expenses.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the University of Ottawa Academic Careers website.

The Selection Committee will review applications until October 15, 2023. Any application received after this date may not be considered.

Application requirements

A complete application file must include the following as a single PDF file:

• curriculum vitae
• a letter describing their teaching and research experience and interests
• a statement regarding their related experience and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• an example of their current research (i.e., a peer-reviewed publication)
• samples of teaching evaluations
• a clear statement of their fluency in French and English

Applicants must be prepared to have three referees submit letters of reference upon request from the Selection Committee of the School.

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minorities members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse, and inclusive communities. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire, to be completed at the time of application.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada.

The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations by email at vra.affairesprofessorales@uottawa.ca. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.