Two Psychology Positions at the level of Assistant Professor – Developmental Psychology and Social, Personality or Abnormal Psychology
 
The University of Toronto Mississauga, Department of Psychology, invites applications for two tenure-stream positions at the rank of Assistant Professor; one position in developmental psychology from scholars with research interests in any developmental aspect of social, emotional, personality, or abnormal psychology and one position in social, personality or abnormal psychology.   The positions will begin July 1, 2009.

For the developmental psychology position we seek candidates with research interests in any developmental aspect of social, emotional, personality, or abnormal psychology. For the social, personality or abnormal psychology position we seek candidates with expertise in social, personality or abnormal psychology. The successful applicants will join a research cluster committed to the study of adjustment and well-being and there will be additional opportunities to collaborate with psychologists in research clusters focused on human communication and/or genetic determinants of behaviour.

Candidates for these positions should have received their Ph.D. by the starting date, and should show evidence of potential for excellence in teaching and research. The successful applicants will be expected to develop and maintain an active, externally funded program of research and to contribute to the education and training of undergraduate and graduate students. Salaries will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

We encourage you to submit your application online by visiting us at http://www.jobs.utoronto.ca/faculty.htm.  For the Developmental Psychology position refer to job number 0800770 and for the Social, Personality or Abnormal Psychology position refer to job number 0800740.  Please ensure that you include a current CV, statement of research and teaching interests, materials relevant to teaching experience, and copies of representative publications.  If you are unable to apply online (or alternatively have large documents to send), please submit your application and other materials to Professor Mary Lou Smith, Chair, Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Road North, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5L 1C6. Three letters of recommendation should also be sent to Professor Smith under separate cover. Materials must be received by November 30, 2008 or until the position is filled (no e-mail applications will be accepted).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.  The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

For more information about the Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Mississauga, please visit our home page at http://www.erin.utoronto.ca/index.php?id=psychology.