Sessional Lecturer – APD3178H – Advanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

JOB POSTING FOR CUPE3902 UNIT#3 SESSIONAL LECTURER

Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development

Sessional Lecturer – APD3178H S 0131 – Advanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Posted on: October 17, 2022

Closing Date: November 8, 2022

Duties: 

1 – Teach a minimum of 36 hours;

2 – Prepare teaching resources for each class and provide relevant materials;

3 – Assess and evaluate students’ work and provide a final course grade according to OISE/UT grading practices;

4 – Be available for informal meetings/communications with students as necessary. 

Minimum Requirements:

1 – Candidate must have a doctoral degree in counselling, clinical or school psychology;                

2 – Registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario with counselling and/or clinical and/or school competence with children and adolescents;        

3 – Experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching graduate courses, with expertise in content area;

4 – Expertise in the treatment of major mental disorders in children and adolescents using cognitive behaviour therapy.       

Preferred Candidates will have:

1 – Individuals with demonstrated expertise with related course content and prior graduate teaching;                                                                                                                        

2 – Demonstrated scholarship in the area of the course topic.             
Course Description:

This course provides in depth knowledge and advanced training in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT). Students will acquire an enhanced understanding of current cognitive behavioural theories and master skills needed to implement evidence-based cognitive behavioural interventions across a wide range of mental health conditions and within diverse contexts. These include depression, anxiety disorders, psychological trauma, psychotic disorders, and a variety of complex presentations. A key aspect of the course is developing an understanding of how theory and research are used to inform current clinical practice in cognitive behaviour therapy. NOTE: FOR THIS SESSION, THE COURSE WILL FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.

Details:

Campus: St. George

Salary: Minimum stipend is $8,489.67 (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half (F/S) course.

Course Enrollment: 25

Dates of Appointment: Winter 2023 – January to April 2023

Number of Positions: 1

Number of Hours: Teach a minimum of 36 hours

Tutorial/Lab Schedule: Tu 13:00 – 16:00

Course Delivery: In Person

Application Procedure For a Pool Member:

All applications must be received by November 8, 2022. To be considered for this position, a one-page covering letter outlining what the applicant brings to the position and an updated Curriculum Vitae. Names of referees may also be included but are not required. Applicants are asked to submit copies of course evaluations for all recent university-level courses taught, if available. 

Apply here: https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs