Tenure Track Position in Quantitative Psychology

Tenure Track Position in Quantitative Psychology
Arts, Psychology
Posted: October 4, 2024
Deadline to Apply: Sunday, November 3, 2024

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 Psychology in the Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University [www.torontomu.ca] (formerly Ryerson University) invites applications for a tenure track position in Quantitative Psychology (research area open) at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective July 1, 2025, and subject to final budgetary approval.

The successful candidate will engage in a combination of teaching, scholarly research or creative activity, and service duties, while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities. Teaching-related duties will include instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervision of students, and/or curriculum development. The successful candidate will pursue a strong, innovative research program or creative activity that is externally funded and that produces cutting-edge, high-quality results. The specific research area for this position is open.

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 potential for teaching excellence (especially in the area of quantitative methods) at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum, and suitability for teaching in the graduate program. Applicants are encouraged to describe their training, academic and nonacademic experience (e.g., statistical consulting), professional development, and skills in teaching quantitative methods in their letter of application and teaching dossier (i.e., 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, teaching evaluations, teaching awards, and other relevant achievements in teaching);
strong emerging scholarly research and/or creative activity (in any area of psychology) that is current, innovative and impactful as evidenced by, but not limited to, peer-reviewed publications, working papers, public policy contributions, presentations at academic conferences, community and professional work, grants, research-related awards and other writing or creative production that contributes to the visibility and prominence of the discipline;
commitment to our values of equity, diversity, and inclusion as it pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly research or creative activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population; and
an ability and willingness to contribute to the life of the Psychology Department and the University through collegial service.

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association [TFA] [www.tfanet.ca]. Visit us at www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs to view the TFA collective agreement and a summary of TFA benefits.

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)
Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, with 100+ undergraduate and graduate programs 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, TMU is 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 39 tenure-stream faculty members, over 100 graduate (MA/PhD) students, and over 1200 undergraduate (BA) students. 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.

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, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to this path; our current Academic Plan outlines 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 list of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity.

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

Visit us on X (previously known as Twitter): @torontomet, @VPFAtorontomet and @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 Accessibility and Human Rights websites.

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+.

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 November 3, 2024.

a letter of application;
a curriculum vitae;
a statement of research interests;
a teaching dossier;
a diversity statement describing your competencies in and commitment to incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion into your teaching, research, supervision, and/or service;
up to three (3) reprints or preprints of recent research publications; and
names and contact information of three individuals who may be contacted for references. Letters are not required at this stage.

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.

Applicants who self-identify as being from an equity-deserving group are encouraged to self-identify through our Applicant Diversity Self-ID questionnaire, accessible through our Recruitment Portal.

Contacts
Any confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to the Department Hiring Committee Chair, Dr. Martin M. Antony [mantony@torontomu.ca].

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

Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact James McKay, Indigenous Human Resources Lead at indigenous@torontomu.ca.

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 vpfa@torontomu.ca.

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