Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Counselling Psychology

Job Identification 3386

Posting Date 12/24/2025, 10:15 PM

Apply Before 2/5/2026

Job Schedule Full Time

Locations

Edmonton, AB, Canada
(On-site)

Category Type Education – Counselor Education

Position Type Faculty (Includes Asst. Professors, Associate Professors)

College/Administrative Portfolio College of Social Sciences + Humanities

Faculty/Department Education

Annual Salary Range

About the Team

About the Team
The https://www.ualberta.ca/en/education/index.html is consistently ranked among the top faculties of education in Canada and globally. It is home to award-winning educators, internationally recognized researchers, and socially engaged scholars. With a commitment to inclusive excellence, the faculty supports K-12 education, professional development, and advanced scholarship, shaping the next generation of teachers, leaders, and policymakers who make a difference in classrooms and communities.

Description

This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

The successful candidate will be offered a tenure-track appointment with the rank of Assistant Professor, which is in accordance with the https://www.ualberta.ca/en/human-resources-health-safety-environment/media-library/my-employment/agreements/schedule-a-academic-faculty-members-2020-2024.pdf, and offers a comprehensivehttps://www.ualberta.ca/en/human-resources-health-safety-environment/benefits-and-pay/benefits-and-pension/benefits-overview/index.html

Location – This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.

The Counselling Psychology program at the University of Alberta involves participating in a very dynamic and active psychological clinic. Our clinic serves the greater Edmonton and surrounding communities, and helps expose students to supervised clinical work, assessment, research, and training.

Greater Edmonton, Amiskwacîwâskahikan, in the language of the Plains Cree, is situated on Treaty Six Territory. We recognize and respect the history, languages, and cultures of the First Nations, Metis, Inuit, and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our institution. With over one million residents in the city and surrounding communities, the location offers a unique quality of life, a beautiful, park-like setting on a spectacular river valley, an international airport, the lowest provincial tax regime in the country, and is located in Canada’s most optimistic and economically vibrant province. Edmonton boasts 78 arts and cultural organizations including the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Edmonton Opera, Citadel Theatre and more than 30 arts and cultural festivals taking place each year.

Working for the Faculty of Education

The CP doctoral program has been accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association since 2000. The mission of the program is to provide students with theoretical foundations, research, and professional training from a scientist-practitioner model in preparation for a career involving research and/or professional psychological practice with adults and families in a variety of settings. Students in the program study full-time and many go on to receive Tri-Council funding and other prestigious awards. Importantly, 100% of graduates become employed in their disciplines after graduation, working in hospitals, universities, schools, and private practice all over Canada.

The Faculty of Education offers a highly collegial and supportive work climate for new and established academics, with outstanding support for research and teaching: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/education/programs/graduate-programs/counselling-psychology.html.

Position Description

The Faculty of Education, Counselling Psychology area at the University of Alberta, invites applications for one tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Counselling Psychology (CP), with demonstrated expertise in the practice and ethics of psychological assessment. Preference will be given to applicants with a strong record of clinical supervision and work with equity-denied communities.

Successful candidates must demonstrate research and/or practical expertise in psychological assessment across the lifespan. Applicants must be able to practice, teach, and supervise psychological assessment to every level of graduate student trainee (masters and doctoral).

Responsibilities

Teaching (40%). The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in psychological assessment (e.g., EDPY 521, 539, 697). The typical course load is 2 courses in Fall and 2 courses in Winter. The successful candidate will also be expected to supervise graduate students and involve students in their program of research. The successful applicant will need to be eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP) as registration is needed to teach practicum-based courses in the Counselling Psychology program. Applicants who are graduates of a(n) CPA or APA accredited program are especially encouraged to apply.

Research and Scholarship (40%). The incumbent will be expected to initiate and maintain a program of funded research, publish research in peer-reviewed journals and other relevant sources, present at conferences, and otherwise contribute to the creation and dissemination of new knowledge in the identified field(s) of expertise and engagement. The College’s Office of Research provides various supports for faculty researchers.

Service (20%). The candidate will be expected to contribute to the Counselling Psychology program, faculty, institution, and psychology profession. Expectations of service load will increase as the candidate becomes better established.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must have earned a doctorate in Counselling Psychology or Clinical Psychology from a major research university by July 1, 2026.
• Applicants must be registered or eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists.
• Demonstrated expertise in the practice of psychological assessment.
• Must be able to practice, teach, and supervise psychological assessment to every level of graduate student trainee (masters and doctoral).

The following are considered an asset:

• Experience conducting assessment with diverse populations.
• Strong record of clinical supervision and work with equity-denied communities.

Application Instructions

Please submit the following: a letter of application that reflects research/teaching interests and relevant background, particularly assessment expertise. a curriculum vitae, two to three selected samples of published papers and/or academic writing, and contact information of three professional/academic referees.

About Us
The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all FirstPeoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.
The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.
Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people – from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. https://www.ualberta.ca/en/careers.html.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered.
At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms – physical, cultural, and psychological. This is achieved by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of belonging and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns.
The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.
L’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Nous encourageons les femmes; Premières nations, Métis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles; personnes handicapées; personnes de toute orientation sexuelle ou identité et expression de genre; et toutes les personnes qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l’université à postuler.

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