Job Title: Assistant or Associate Professor, Clinical | Health Psychology Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Clinical Psychology
Organization: Concordia University
Job Type: Academic Tenure Track
Job Location: Montreal, Quebec

Position Description:
The Department of Psychology invites applications for one position in Clinical | Health Psychology. The position is offered with a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Clinical Psychology. The Canada Research Chair award is offered in the area of “psychosocial determinants of physical and mental health” in parallel with Concordia University’s Strategic Plan. We are seeking applicants whose research investigates innovative aspects of a specific psychopathology or health problem (aetiology, assessment, treatment, or prevention). Applications from all exceptional clinical | health researchers who study issues in child/pediatric, adult, or geriatric populations will be considered. Researchers in psychology at Concordia benefit from an internationally recognized and diverse faculty, with a broad range of interests.

Qualifications: Applicants must have a PhD Clinical Psychology degree from an APA- or CPA-accredited program or the equivalent. Applicants should have a demonstrated ability or potential to build a high-quality clinical | health research program, as well as an interest in contributing to clinical training. Evidence of scholarship, including publication in peerreviewed journals and presentation of original research at national conferences, is expected. We are particularly interested in candidates with demonstrated potential for securing extramural research funding. Preference will be given to candidates with research that is relevant to psychosocial determinants of physical and mental health. To successfully compete for a Canada Research Chair (CRC) award, candidates are expected to have an outstanding and innovative research program as well as the ability to attract excellent graduate students. Tier II CRCs are “exceptional, emerging researchers” who, at an early phase of their careers (within 10 years of completing their PhD), have demonstrated the promise of a strong research profile and the potential to be leaders in their field. Tier II CRCs are awarded for five years and are renewable once. This position offers an attractive salary, an annual research stipend, reduced teaching load, and the opportunity to apply for start-up infrastructure through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Leaders Opportunity Fund (LOF). The successful candidate for the CRC position will be offered an unconditional tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, as appropriate. The candidate will be required to work with the psychology departments to prepare the formal CRC nomination according to the CRC program guidelines.

Application: Send your application to Concordia University, Psychology Department Chair, Dr. Jean-Roch Laurence, 7141 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC, H4B 1R6. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of recent publications (no more than 3), a statement of teaching philosophy/interests, a statement of progress and future directions of research, a statement of clinical interests, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. In the clinical statement, candidates must outline their clinical training and experience as well as specific domains of expertise for clinical supervision within our in-house training clinic (Applied Psychology Centre). Candidates must also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to the department. One letter of reference should address the candidate’s clinical training and skills. This tenure-track position, linked to the CRC appointment, begins on July 1, 2010. Review of applications begins November 1, 2009. All application materials should reach the department by this date. Further inquiries about this position should be directed to Dr. Jennifer J. McGrath (jennifer.mcgrath@concordia.ca). .Visit our website at http://www.psychology.concordia.ca/ .

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Concordia University is committed to employment equity.