Psychology - (3) Assistant Professors (1-year Term)

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Ontario | Canada

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Psychology - (3) Assistant Professors (1-year Term)

Toronto Metropolitan University

Location: Ontario

Date posted: 2024-03-08

Advertised until: 2024-04-08

Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada and on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples, the Department of Psychologyin the Faculty of Artsat Toronto Metropolitan University(formerly Ryerson University) invites applications for three [3] Limited Term Faculty (LTF) positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointments shall be effective 1 July 2024 for a 1-year term, subject to final budgetary approval. 

Details on the planned individual positions are provided in the following table. Classes will be held for students at the Toronto Metropolitan University campus unless otherwise specified. The approximate enrollment for each position expected across two terms is 900-1000 students and Graduate Assistant (Teaching Assistant) support is available. Specific courses and expected enrolments are subject to change.

LTF 1 
AR-L-225

Fall 2024
PSY 102 Introduction to Psychology I
PSY 102 Introduction to PsychologyI* *@George Brown College

Winter 2025
PSY 102 Introduction to Psychology I
PSY 102 Introduction to Psychology I
PSY 706 Positive Psychology

LTF 2
AR-L-226

Fall 2024
PSY 105 Perspectives in Psychology
PSY 505 Personality Theory

Winter 2025
PSY 105 Perspectives in Psychology
PSY 105 Perspectives in Psychology
PSY 505 Personality Theory

LTF 3
AR-L-228

Fall 2024
PSY 215 Psychology of Addictions
PSY 102 Introduction to Psychology I
PSY 102 Introduction to Psychology I

Winter 2025
PSY 102 Introduction to Psychology I
PSY 214 Psychopharmacology

The successful candidate will engage only in the teaching and service duties of faculty members in the Department while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across such activities. The candidate will contribute to our undergraduate (BA) program through teaching and mentoring of students. 

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in Psychology or a closely related field by the appointment date. In addition, the successful candidate must present evidence of: 

• demonstrated capacity for teaching excellence at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum, as evidenced by a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy statement, experience with course and curriculum review and/or development, examples of best practices in pedagogy, including effective use of classroom technology and any experience with experiential learning, sample syllabi, strong teaching evaluations, teaching awards, and other relevant achievements in teaching; 
• an ability or experience in supervising graduate (teaching) assistants; 
• currency in the subject areas they will be expected to teach in;  
• a commitment to our values of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice as it pertains to service and teaching including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population; and 
• an ability to contribute to the life of the Department of Psychology and the University through collegial service. 

Our committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions. 

Note: Limited Term Faculty appointments at Toronto Metropolitan University may not exceed a combined total of 4 years. Applicants with prior Toronto Metropolitan University LTF appointments need to consider this limitation, as it may render them ineligible to apply. 

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) [www.rfanet.ca]. Visit us at www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairsto view the TFA collective agreementand a summary of TFA benefits. 

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)
Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, with 100+ undergraduateand graduateprograms built on the integration of theoretical and practical learning and distinguished by a professionally focused curriculum with a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, research and creative activities, TMUis a vibrant, urban university known for its culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, community engagement and city-building through its award-winning architecture. 

Department of Psychology
The Department of Psychology has undergone extraordinary growth and diversification over the past decade, and currently includes 41 full-time faculty members, over 100 graduate (MA/ PhD) students and an undergraduate (BA) program with over 1000 students of diverse backgrounds. The Department prides itself on the excellence of its research and on the quality of its teaching, training, and supervision. The successful applicant would join a vibrant and collaborative community of colleagues, and will contribute to the department through academic, professional, and diverse lived experiences and perspectives. 

Working at TMU
At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. At TMU and within our department/school, we firmly believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to this path; our current Academic Planoutlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do. 

Dedicated to a people first culture, TMU is proud to rank number one on the Forbes listof Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity. 

We invite you to explore the range of benefits and supportsavailable to faculty, including access to our diverse faculty and staff networks. 

Visit us on X (previously known as Twitter): @torontomet, @VPFAtorontometand @TorontoMetHR, and our LinkedIn page.

TMU is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. To find out more about legal and policy obligations please visit the Accessibilityand Human Rightswebsites.

Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Candidates who self identify as [specify - e.g. women, Black, Indigenous, etc.] are especially welcome to provide details of how their lived experiences inform their work. 

How to Apply
Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal[https://hr.cf.torontomu.ca/ams/faculty/] by clicking on “Start Application Process” to begin. Applications, consisting of the following, must be received by must be received by April 8, 2024:  

• a letter of application which must specify which LTF position(s) they are applying for (e.g., LTF1, LTF2 and/or LTF3) and how they meet the qualifications listed in this posting; 
• a curriculum vitae; 
• a teaching dossier (including results of teaching evaluations); and
• names of three individuals who may be contacted for references.

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations. 

Contacts
Confidential inquiries can be directed to the Chair of the Department, Dr. Martin Antony, at [email protected]. Only those candidates selected for interviews for the shortlist of consideration will be contacted. 

Candidates who belong to one or more of the equity-deserving groups recognized at TMU are welcome to connect with Debbie Thompson [[email protected]], Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion [www.torontomu.ca/equity].

For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process and/or inquiries regarding accessing the Recruitment Portal, please contact [email protected]

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