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LIMITED TERM ASSISTANT TEACHING PROFESSOR POSITION UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA

Department of Psychology

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Job Summary

Located in Victoria, British Columbia close to Vancouver and Seattle, the Department of Psychology at the University of Victoria invites applications for an eight-month limited-term Assistant Teaching Professor position starting September 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025. The successful applicant will be expected to teach seven courses over the eight month period (3 – 4 split). The teaching assignments may include Introductory Psychology, Methods, Statistics, and core courses in the areas of Social Psychology. 

Qualifications

Candidates must be experienced in teaching psychology courses and must hold a PhD at commencement of the position. The candidate must also demonstrate excellence in teaching through their teaching materials, letters from referees, course evaluations, and peer observations. Preference will be given to the candidate who has a demonstrated background in teaching core courses in Social Psychology and Research Methods/Statistics.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Please indicate in your application package if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

Additional Information

UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across levels of power. We actively encourage applications from members of groups experiencing barriers to equity. Read our full equity statement here: www.uvic.ca/equitystatement.

The University acknowledges the potential impact that career interruptions can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement. We encourage applicants to explain in their application the impact that career interruptions have had on their record.

Persons with disabilities, who anticipate needing accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, may contact the Departmental Secretary, Sheena Macaulay (psycdept@uvic.ca) . Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.

Contact Information

To apply, please submit the following application materials in PDF format to the Departmental Secretary at psycdept@uvic.ca. Please make sure to tell us about your efforts to promote equity and diversity in your scholarly, teaching, and professional work.

1. a cover letter summarizing your interest in the position;
2. a curriculum vitae;
3. a teaching narrative statement including teaching interests and experience, syllabi and other sample teaching materials;
4. and evaluations of teaching.

In addition, please arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be forwarded electronically to the aforementioned email address. In all email correspondence, please include your name on the subject line.

Review of applications will begin July 22, 2024 and will be ongoing until the position is filled.

Student opportunities

ACADEMIC AND LABORATORY ASSISTANT (TA) POSITIONS

Fall 2024 and Spring 2025

The Department of Psychology invites applications for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Academic and Laboratory Assistant (TA) positions.

In making assignments, priority will be given to students as set out in Appointment Priority Policy A of Appendix A on p. 48 of the UVic/CUPE 4163 (Components 1 & 2) Collective Agreement. Preference will be given to graduate students registered in the Department of Psychology, although an application does not ensure employment. Interested parties are invited to submit applications in the event that there are more positions available than there are applications from those in priority categories, or where a resignation of an incumbent TA results in positions becoming available. Postings are subject to funding availability (in some cases based on course enrolment numbers) and/or course cancellation.

It is sometimes difficult to estimate course enrolments in advance of the commencement of classes. As registration proceeds, the number of TA hours assigned per course may need to be increased where enrolments are higher than anticipated. At the same time, courses that do not attain a set minimum enrolment may become ineligible for TA support, the number of hours may be reduced, or in rare cases the course may be cancelled.

In keeping with Appendix A, “in the event a student will be employed in a major appointment as a non-bargaining unit grant-funded Research Assistant (or other grand-funded position), or where a student will be receiving a major grant or major fellowship, appointment priority will be adjusted to Level 4 in Policy A, or to Level 3 in Variance 1, unless mutually agreed otherwise by the parties. Where a non-appointment occurs in the first year of the graduate program as a result of a fellowship or grant that is limited to one year, the student will be considered Level 2 in Policy A in their second year”. For more information about CUPE 4163 and to view the collective agreement, see https://4163.cupe.ca/contracts-and-bylaws/components-1-2-collective-agreement/.

Remuneration:  $31.49 per hour plus 4% vacation pay                                 

Duties:  The duties and responsibilities of a teaching/laboratory assistant may include some or all of the following duties:

• Grading examinations
• Marking papers; checking homework
• Preparing exams / quizzes
• Preparing grades using “Grades” program
• In-class teaching
• Leading discussion groups
• Being present during established office hours
• Invigilating examinations
• Preparing and presenting labs

Other requirements are noted under “Skills, Duties and Availability Requirements” in the position description. Except where noted under “Course Title,” all positions are for Academic and Laboratory Assistants (TAs).

To apply

1. Review the information included within this email.
2. Review the positions here: 2024W - TA Positions.
3. Complete the application form here: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/LHVGG3K.
4. First time applicants will need to submit resumes with their applications, including the names and contact information of two to three employment references. If you are an undergraduate student, you will also submit a transcript of your grades or provide us with your approval to check your unofficial transcript via the Student Registration System (please state this in the comments section at the end of the form).
5. Students receiving funding need to submit documents outlining the funding source and the amount expected for September 2024 to April 2025. An email from the funding source is preferred and should be attached to your application form.

*Please note that while the department will consider all applications submitted, “Priority will first be given to graduate (or undergraduate) students enrolled in the department’s graduate (or undergraduate) program” as outlined in the CUPE 4163 collective agreement.

Application Deadline: Monday, July 29, 2024.

The University of Victoria is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across levels of power. We actively encourage applications from members of groups experiencing barriers to equity. Read our full equity statement here: www.uvic.ca/equitystatement.

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process may contact the HR Programs and Project Manager at odlsppm1@uvic.ca. Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.

Postdoc opportunities

Call for applications for an Aspiration Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship (Neuropsychology) at University of Victoria

Position Title: Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) within the Behavioural Research on Aging and Illness in Neuropsychology (BRAIN) Lab at UVic

Timeline: Negotiable start date between July (exact date TBD – pending UVic funding announcement date) and December 1^st, 2024

Duration: 2 years

Salary: *See competition details below - This is a full-time position, with $50,000 CAD/year base salary (plus additional employer contributions to CPP, EI, and extended health and dental plans), and high likelihood of opportunity to teach 1 course/year as a sessional instructor (paid on top of base salary).  

Location: University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Description

The BRAIN Lab in the Department of Psychology at the University of Victoria invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) through the Aspiration Post-Doctoral Fellowships program at UVic (see this website for additional details – note Stage 1 deadline of April 15, 2024 below). This is a research PDF position. The PDF will provide direct support to, and collaborate with, Dr. Theone Paterson on grant-funded research studies investigating relationships between physical health, health behaviours, psychological wellbeing, and cognitive functioning across the lifespan.

Qualifications for this position

• The research interests of the PDF are expected to fit into the above context.
• A PhD (or PsyD) in neuropsychology, health psychology, or a closely related field, is required by the start date (see eligibility below for additional information).
• Preferred qualifications include research (and if applicable clinical) experience related to cognitive aging and cognitive decline, neurological disorders, and/or mobile health research.
• A strong background in statistics and longitudinal data analysis, including familiarity with R, other relevant software (SPSS and/or MPlus) is required.

Additional Opportunities

• The PDF will be supported to:
  • develop skill in grant writing,
  • develop skill in and pursue undergraduate teaching,
  • to pursue professional registration as a Psychologist in British Columbia, if applicable
  • co-supervise graduate, honours, and undergraduate students, and
  • to contribute to the professional development activities within the lab, department, and at UVic more broadly

Selection procedure

The selection procedure will take place in two stages – For Stage 1, documents should be sent only to Dr. Paterson.

 For STAGE 1, deadline April 15, 2024 - Please send the following documents to tpaterson@uvic.ca:

• Your CV
• An article you have published or written in the last three years.
• A summary of a proposed research project of relevance to the work done in the BRAIN Lab (see lab website and Paterson’s faculty profile - 1000 words max.)
• A transcript of your graduate studies
• 2 letters of reference (sent to tpaterson@uvic.ca) or contact information for two referees willing to provide a reference by phone/Zoom.
• An indication of any available complementary external funding (e.g. Banting, SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR, MSHRBC Trainee Award, etc.).

For STAGE 2, deadline June 5, 2024 – (UVic wide application process):

*Only one candidate will be retained for Stage 2 – to move on to selection at the university level.

• Please refer to the Aspiration Post-doctoral Fellowships Call for proposals (2024-25).
• Stage 2 materials must be reviewed with Dr. Paterson prior to submission (along with Dr. Paterson’s accompanying Supervisor’s Statement)
• Results will be announced in July 2024.

Eligibility for Aspiration Post-Doctoral Fellowship (see website for full details)

• Proposed research will be evaluated in part on its ability to make an impact through fundamental inquiry or impact that is aligned with Aspiration 2030’s impact areas.
• The award must recruit a new post-doctoral fellow to UVic. Post-doctoral fellows who currently hold or have previously held a post-doctoral appointment at UVic are not eligible.
• Candidates must have fulfilled all degree requirements for a PhD or PhD- equivalent degree prior to appointment, but no longer than 2.5 years prior to the start of the award.
  • To support equity, extensions to these parameters will be considered in cases where applicants have experienced other career interruptions as defined by the Tri-Agencies
• There is no citizenship requirement, but PDFs must be legally entitled to work full-time in Canada by the fellowship start date.

Conditions of the Aspiration Post-Doctoral Fellowship (see website for full details)

• This funding opportunity follows UVic’s Post-doctoral Fellows policy.
• Successful Aspiration Post-doctoral Fellows are required to apply for at least one external Fellowship each year (e.g., Banting, SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR, MSHRBC Trainee Award)
• In the case that a post-doctoral fellowship is relinquished before the end of the two-year period, the OVPRI funds will be returned to the OVPRI for future competitions.