Assistant Professor (Teaching), Cognitive Psychology

Assistant Professor (Teaching), Cognitive Psychology
Job ID: 37112
Location: Main Campus

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Description

The Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary invites applications for a Teaching-stream position with a focus in Cognitive Psychology. This is a Limited Term Appointment (LTA) beginning July 1, 2026 and continuing for a duration of three years.

Candidates will have the opportunity to join a leading Psychology Department at one of Calgary’s top universities. The department is home to 34 faculty members and 900 undergraduate majors in psychology. Our faculty members include award winning course instructors and educational leaders who offer a diverse curriculum that spans the field of psychology. Our undergraduate teaching program has won awards and is considered a leader in pedagogy and best practices in teaching.

We are seeking applicants with expertise in the area of Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, or Cognitive Development. The position is expected to be 70% teaching, 20% service, and 10% maintaining currency in one’s professional field.

Strong applicants will be dedicated and experienced educators who are passionate about classroom teaching, student mentorship, curriculum development, assessment design, and the scholarship of teaching and learning, and who indicate a potential for growth in the areas of educational leadership, and maintaining a pedagogy that prioritizes equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Successful candidates should have documented teaching and course design experience as indicated by a teaching-dossier, including a teaching philosophy and a reflective and self-evaluative statement of one’s teaching strengths and areas for potential growth. Experience teaching in-person as compared to solely online will be considered an asset. Strong candidates will possess diverse teaching experiences, including different size classes, and different levels of post-secondary teaching. In addition, experience with curriculum design or review, educational leadership, or a documented commitment to professional development in the area of pedagogy will be considered a strength.

Applicants should possess a PhD or be near completion of a PhD program in the area of Psychology or Cognitive Science with significant graduate-level training in the area of Cognition or Cognitive Development. The area of specialization within Cognitive Psychology is open, but may include decision-making, memory, sensation & perception, language development, among others.

Interested individuals are encouraged to apply online via the “Apply Now” link on our UCalgary Careers webpage: https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/17520900-assistant-professor-teaching-cognitive-psychology.

Please be aware that the application process allows for only four attachments. Your attachments should be organized to contain the following (which may require you to merge documents):
• Cover letter
• Teaching dossier (with teaching philosophy, self-evaluative statement, and detailed record of courses and course types taught)
• Curriculum vitae (with attention to content expertise in Cognition, professional development training, education and training, educational leadership, along with a record of research and scholarship
• A one-page statement detailing experience working with a diverse student body and the contributions you would make to advancing a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the classroom and in our program
• Contact information for three references

The Department of Psychology respects, appreciates, and values diversity, and we encourage diverse applicants to apply for this position. The Department of Psychology has a very active EDI Committee (click here to learn more: https://arts.ucalgary.ca/psychology/about/equity-diversity-and-inclusion) that was established because we recognize the historical inequities within the field of psychology that impact all aspects of what we do. In addition, a number of resources are available on campus to support diversity and inclusion, including two daycares, the Q Centre, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Writing Symbols Lodge, and the Women’s Resource Centre. For more information, please visit www.ucalgary.ca.

The start date is flexible but intended to be July 1, 2026. Applications should be submitted by April 24, 2026, when the selection committee will begin reviewing applications. However, the posting will remain open, and we encourage applications until the position is filled.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy ii’ taa’poh’to’p (https://www.ucalgary.ca/indigenous-strategy/) committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments ([email protected]) and requests for accommodations can be sent to People & Culture ([email protected]).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No)

For a listing of all academic opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Academic Careers website (http://careers.ucalgary.ca/pages/academic-careers). For more information about the Faculty of Arts, click here (https://arts.ucalgary.ca/).

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada’s entrepreneurial university, located in Canada’s most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada’s leader in the creation of start-ups (https://ucalgary.ca/news/ucalgary-top-startup-creator-amongst-research-institutions-canada). Start something today at the University of Calgary (https://www.ucalgary.ca/startsomething).

The university’s commitment to the Indigenous Strategy is evident through the oversight of 18 Elders serving on the Circle of Advisors and the many unit-based circles working towards implementation of the strategy including the Faculty Advisory Circle and teams such as the Office of Indigenous Engagement, the Writing Symbols Lodge, and the Indigenous Research Support Team. Many Indigenous-based events and processes are impacting curriculum, programming and polices at the University of Calgary.

About Calgary, Alberta

Calgary is one of the world’s cleanest cities and has been named one of the world’s most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders – in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour’s drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.

With a growing urban Indigenous population of approximately 50,000 people, there are several Indigenous organizations and many events and ceremonies taking place in the city throughout the year.

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