Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream-Contractually Limited Term Appointment-Behavioural Neuroscience

Pay Competitive

Employment type

Full-Time

Req#: 31460

Date Posted: 06/22/2023
Closing Date: 07/27/2023, 11:59PM ET
Req : 31460
Job Category: Faculty - Teaching Stream, Contractually Limited Term Appointment
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Psychology
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a two-year contractually limited-term appointment (CLTA) in the area of Behavioural Neuroscience. The appointment is at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, with an expected start date of September 1, 2023 and ending on August 31, 2025.

Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science or a related area by the time of appointment or shortly thereafter. Applicants must also possess a record of excellence in teaching and teaching-related scholarly activities. We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement and strengthen our existing departmental strengths . Candidates must have teaching expertise in a degree granting program at the undergraduate level including lecture preparation and delivery.

Additionally, candidates must possess a commitment to excellent pedagogical practices and interest in teaching-related scholarly activities.

Evidence of excellence in teaching and pedagogical inquiry can be demonstrated through teaching experience and accomplishments, awards and accolades, presentations at significant conferences, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required materials outlined below) as well as strong letters of reference from referees of high standing.

Candidates are also expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI), and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment demonstrated through the application materials.

The position involves teaching undergraduate courses primarily in behavioural neuroscience, with the ability to teach Cognitive Neuroscience, Learning and Plasticity, and Physiology and Psychology of Emotion as particular assets. The position may also include opportunities to teach in other relevant areas including statistics, research methods, learning, memory, psychopharmacology, sensation and perception, circadian rhythms and biological timing, emotion, and neurological disorders (  ).

Additional responsibilities may include supervision of undergraduate research projects and departmental service.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All qualified applicants are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; and a complete teaching dossier to include a teaching statement, sample syllabi and course materials, and teaching evaluations. We seek candidates who value diversity and whose research, teaching and service bear out our commitment to equity and inclusion.

Candidates are therefore also asked to submit a 1-2 page statement of contributions to EDI, which might cover topics such as (but not limited to): research or teaching that incorporates a focus on underrepresented communities, the development of inclusive pedagogies, or the mentoring of students from underrepresented groups.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. At least one reference must primarily address the candidate’s teaching. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each once an application is submitted (this happens overnight). Applicants, however, remain responsible for ensuring that references submit letters (on letterhead, dated, and signed) by the closing date.

More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the FAQs .

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