Tuesday, March 31, 2009

JOBS: School of Psychology, University of Ottawa (Canada)

The School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa is inviting applications for a tenure-track full-time faculty position in geropsychology.

Although we have a preference for candidates in clinical geropsychology, we would be open to excellent candidates without clinical training. The clinical candidates must be eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. The Faculty of Social Sciences comprises nine departments, schools, and institutes, which offer undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs in both English and French. With its 7,000 students, 250 full-time professors, and wide array of programs and research centers, 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.

Duties: Teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels Supervising Masters and Ph.D. candidates Conducting research and publishing activities Participating in the University's academic and administrative activities Other activities as specified in the collective agreement

Qualifications: Completed Ph.D. in Psychology Demonstrated excellence in teaching Strength of the publication and research track record in the field

Bilingualism: The University of Ottawa is a bilingual institution, and all professors in the Faculty of Social Sciences must be actively bilingual to gain tenure. Fluency in French and English is required at the time of hiring. The University of Ottawa offers second-language training to staff members and their spouses.

Hiring level: The hiring level is open.

Hiring conditions and salary: These are set by the current collective agreement. Positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Starting date: July 1st, 2009.

Consideration of applications will begin on April 1st, 2009, and will continue until the positions are filled.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, according to government policy, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Equity is a University of Ottawa policy; women, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applicants are requested to submit, as soon as possible, a curriculum vitae, a letter indicating your teaching and research experience and interests, an indication of your French and English language abilities, a copy of your main scientific publications and teaching evaluations, and ask three referees to send confidential letters of recommendation directly to:

Dr. Alain Desrochers Assistant Director School of Psychology Lamoureux Hall, University of Ottawa P.O Box 450, Station A Ottawa, Ontario, Canada KlN 6N5 E-mail: Alain.Desrochers@uottawa.ca

The ads are posted at: http://www.sciencessociales.uottawa.ca/assets/pdf/postes/psy-fra-fev09.pdf

http://www.socialsciences.uottawa.ca/assets/pdf/postes/psy-eng-feb09.pdf