Assistant Professor-Psychology-2-Year Limited Term Appointment

WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

The Department of Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for a 2-year Limited Term Appointment (Social Psychology) at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning May 1, 2026, subject to budgetary approval. The primary campus location for this position is Waterloo campus; however, teaching responsibilities may include instruction at the Milton and Brantford campus via in-person or virtual delivery.

Anticipated Salary Range: $90,000 to $125,000. Actual salary to be commensurate with experience.

Qualifications:

To be considered for this position, candidates must have a PhD (or a confirmed defense date before Sept 1, 2026) in Social Psychology or a closely related field and demonstrated capacity to teach courses in Social Psychology. We seek a qualified scholar with a record of excellence in university teaching and service. Evidence of an ongoing program of research in Social Psychology, interest in undergraduate and graduate student training, and serving on graduate thesis committees, are assets. Expertise and willingness to teach in advanced quantitative methods are assets.

For more information on Limited Term Appointments at Laurier, please see Article 13.6 of the Collective Agreement (http://www.wlufa.ca/the-agreements-2/the-agreements).

Also, in line with our focus on experiential learning, we are seeking a candidate with an interest in incorporating experiential learning opportunities into the curriculum and mentoring undergraduate students including through the supervision of independent studies. Finally, the successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to the advancement of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI); you may discuss these efforts wherever they are relevant in your teaching, mentoring, service, lived experience, and scholarship. Please also note your major EDI-relevant contributions or experiences in your cover letter.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of the position will include:

• Teaching up to five one-term undergraduate courses per year in Psychology. These will include courses in Social and Personality Psychology, and may additionally include related courses (e.g., Organizational Psychology, Positive Psychology, Health Psychology, or additional courses in methods, statistics, or Introductory Psychology.
• Engaging students in innovative and effective teaching methods, including experiential learning.
• Advising and mentoring students in their academic and career pursuits.
• Pursuing scholarly activities in a substantive area of Psychology, which may include scholarship related to teaching and pedagogy.

The successful candidate is also expected to contribute service to the University and academic community, and to scholarly and/or professional activities.
Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading Canadian university renowned for its learning environment and student-focused educational experience. As a comprehensive university with more than 19,000 students, Laurier has grown rapidly in research intensity while at the same time preserving its well-earned reputation for undergraduate and graduate teaching and learning excellence. With a multi-campus and multi-community culture, Laurier offers students an exceptional range and depth of more than 100 academic programs taught by award-winning lecturers across nine faculties.
The Department of Psychology is home to more than 30 full-time faculty members researching and teaching in social, developmental, and community psychology, and in cognitive and behavioural neuroscience. The Department of Psychology values collegiality, a collaborative approach to faculty interaction, and a supportive work environment. Applicants can learn more about the Department of Psychology at https://students.wlu.ca/programs/science/psychology/index.html.

For more information about working at Laurier, applicants are encouraged to visit the institution’s web pages: https://wlu.ca/about/working-at-laurier/assets/resources/living-in-waterloo.html
Applicants should submit: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier, a statement of current and prospective research interests, copies of up to three publications, and contact information for a maximum of three academic referees. Applicants are encouraged to include statements in their cover letter that speak to their experience with and commitment to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (e.g., scholarship, teaching, mentoring, service, and/or lived experience).

Submit applications to:
Dr. Paul Mallet, Chair,
Department of Psychology,
Wilfrid Laurier University,
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3C5,
c/o Lucy Carreiro (email: [email protected]).

Electronic submission of applications is preferred. Applications will be accepted until March 13, 2026 at 11:59pm EST.

Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Academic Plan and is one of Laurier’s core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, racialized, having disabilities, and from persons of any sexual identities and gender identities. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at [email protected]. Candidates from other equity-deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity and Accessibility at [email protected].

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, as per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obligated to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenships; however, all applicants must include one of the following statements in their cover letter:

Yes, I am a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
No, I am not a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Members of designated equity-deserving groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. You may choose to self-identify in your cover letter, or may choose to self-identify, in confidence, to Ruth MacNeil, Senior Administrative Officer, Faculty of Science ([email protected]). Further information on the equity policy can be found at https://www.wlu.ca/about/governance/assets/resources/8.4-employment-equity.html

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. To obtain a copy of this job description in an accessible format, please contact [email protected].

The Faculty of Science wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. All applications shall be reviewed and considered under a set of criteria established by the Search Committee, and a short list of candidates shall be interviewed. Only those applicants selected for the short list will be contacted.

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