Senior Instructor
Department of Psychology - Faculty of Social Sciences
RTR 280-098
The Department of Psychology, University of Victoria, invites applications for a Senior Instructor to teach undergraduate courses in statistics and introductory psychology, with experience and willingness to teach courses in one or more of the following areas: lifespan psychology, biopsychology, neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, social/personality psychology, clinical psychology, research methods. The appointment will begin July 1, 2013.
The successful candidate will be a full-time regular faculty member in the Department of Psychology. Responsibilities for this position include teaching 8 sections of undergraduate psychology courses each year, as well as supporing the development and delivery of web-based education. There are also some service responsibilities, but no research expectations are associated with this position. The initial appointment is for three years, with anticipation of reappointment if the candidate has met expectations and demonstrated superior teaching effectiveness. In exceptional circumstances, Senior Instructors have the potential to be promoted to the rank of Teaching Professor and be tenured.
Requirements
Applicants must have a PhD in psychology, demonstrated excellence in teaching ability. Short-listed candidates will be asked to attend an interview and provide a teaching demonstration.
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Contact information
To apply, submit a curriculum vitae (including citizenship status), teaching philosophy statement of teaching interests and experience, sample teaching materials, and evaluations of teaching, and arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be sent to:
Senior Instructor Serach Committee
c/o Dr. Stuart MacDonald, Search Committee Chair
Department of Psychology
- University of Victoria
- PO Box 3050, STN CSC
- Victoria, BC V8W 3P5
- Telephone: 250-721-7522
- E-mail: psychair@uvic.ca
- Web: http://web.uvic.ca/psyc/ and http://www.uvic.ca/faculty/
Application deadline
Review of applications will commence on December 15, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.Equity statement
The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process, may contact Grace Wong Sneddon, Adviser to the Provost on Equity and Diversity at (250) 721-6143. Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.