WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

The Psychology Department invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Developmental Psychology at the Assistant Professor level beginning July 1, 2014, subject to budgetary approval. Applications are welcome from any area of Developmental Psychology but preference will be given to candidates with research expertise in social and personality development in adolescence and adulthood. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to supervise students in the MA and PhD programs in the Developmental area of the department and to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in this area. Applicants should have a PhD, an active research program with evidence of research excellence, strong potential to attract external funding, and a commitment to mentorship and teaching.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, copies of four publications or preprints, a statement of current and prospective research interests, a statement regarding teaching experience and interests, and contact information for at least three referees to Dr. Roelof Eikelboom, Chair, Department of Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3C5 (email: psychologychair@wlu.ca). Electronic submission of applications is preferred. Applicants can learn more about the Department and current faculty interests at http://www.wlu.ca/science/psychology. Applications will be accepted until January 6, 2014. Wilfrid Laurier University is committed to employment equity and values diversity. We welcome applications from qualified women and men, including persons of all genders and sexual orientations, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons, and persons of a visible minority. To obtain a copy of this job description in an accessible format, please contact Jeanette Haas at 519-884-1970, ext. 2427 or via email at jhaas@wlu.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In accordance with the requirements of Human Resources Skills Development Canada and Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the successful applicant will be required to prove they are legally able to work in Canada.

Applicants are encouraged to address any career interruptions or special circumstances that may have affected their record of research and teaching, in accordance with SSHRC and NSERC definitions and guidelines.

Members of the designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates may self-identify, in confidence, to the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Dr. Paul Jessop (pjessop@wlu.ca). Further information on the equity policy can be found at https://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=2465&p=10545.