The Department of Psychology at Ryerson University www.ryerson.ca/psychology. invites applications for the following 2 tenure-stream appointments at the Assistant Professor rank: (1) Developmental (all areas open, but the areas of adolescence, gender, life-span, and social-emotional are of particular interest) and (2) Clinical with a critical research link to the new Ryerson University Institute for Stress, Health, and Intervention, for which the department has recently received significant funding from the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation (areas of particular interest include addictive behavior, eating disorders, mood disorders, and primary care intervention).

Both positions will commence August 1, 2010, subject to budgetary approval. Candidates for both positions will hold a PhD with postdoctoral training in Psychology preferred; candidates for the clinical position must hold a PhD in clinical psychology from a CPA / APA accredited program and be eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario.

The successful candidates for both positions will have the ability to contribute to both the undergraduate (BA) and graduate programs (MA / PhD). They should hold a strong research profile and evidence of an emerging scholarly record, evidence of high-quality teaching and student training, as well as capacity for collegial service. Applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, 3 recent 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. 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 19 new tenured or tenure-track faculty hires, 3 new degrees, 2 new certificates, and a new research laboratory center devoted to science, health, and discovery. We are housed in the Faculty of Arts, an integral and thriving contributor to the education of approximately 25,000 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 (boudreau@psych.ryerson.ca). Review of applications will begin November 30, 2009 and will continue until the positions are filled. Applications should be sent to:

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