ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (tenure track), Department of Psychology, St. Thomas More College

 Applications are being accepted for a tenure-track position in Psychology with a child development emphasis at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, with a projected start date of January 1, 2025 or July 1, 2025, depending on the candidate’s availability. The successful candidate will be named the Lois M. Brockman Professor in Child Development. This position title is subject to review and renewal every three years in conjunction with the associated benefits of research funding and a reduced teaching load.

Review of Applications will begin August 30, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Please forward application materials to: Dr. Carie M. Buchanan, Department Head, Department of Psychology, St. Thomas More College, 1437 College Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 0W6, cbuchanan@stmcollege.ca.

St. Thomas More College (STM) is a Catholic liberal arts college federated with the University of Saskatchewan. In our mission statement, we affirm that “through our teaching we are devoted to a partnership of learning and growth with our students which addresses the synthesis of faith and reason in all aspects of the human condition.” Over time, this emphasis on reflective learning has cultivated a deep interest in social justice, expressed through unique interdisciplinary programs (e.g., Critical Perspectives on Social Justice and the Common Good; Peace Studies), extracurricular events and activities, and faculty research. Collectively, our faculty have fostered productive research and service partnerships within the healthcare, education, and non-profit sectors. Our college offers a wide range of community service-learning opportunities for students.

Located on the beautiful University of Saskatchewan campus, STM is close to the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre, an Indigenous multipurpose facility and gathering place for members of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal campus communities, and the newly constructed Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan.

STM collaborates with University of Saskatchewan departments to offer undergraduate and graduate programs in the humanities and social sciences, providing a rich interdisciplinary environment for scholarship. Additionally, the STM Department of Psychology works in collaboration with the University of Saskatchewan’s Department of Psychology & Health Studies to offer undergraduate programs (3- and 4-year Bachelor of Arts or Science degrees and a 4-year interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts and Science in Health Studies) and graduate programs (Cognition and Neuroscience; Culture, Health, and Human Development; Applied Social Psychology; Clinical Psychology).

Application Materials: Applicants are to send a letter describing their qualifications, a curriculum vitae, letters of reference from three referees, and transcripts, as well as a sample of academic writing. Applicants are expected to supply a teaching dossier, including teaching philosophy, peer and student evaluations of courses taught, sample syllabi, and other materials as appropriate.

St. Thomas More College is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and is proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. Additional information about STM and the University of Saskatchewan is available at https://stmcollege.ca/. While we appreciate all interest in these positions, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

This position is supported by the Lois M. Brockman Endowed Professorship in Child Development.

Requirements for the position include a Ph.D. in psychology with an emphasis on child development (completed by the time of the appointment). The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence or the promise of excellence in teaching, research, undergraduate and graduate supervision, as well as administrative and professional service. Specific experience with community-based research methods, EDI-oriented research methods, and/or Indigenous centered research and methods is an asset. The successful candidate will also demonstrate the ability to contribute to STM’s distinctive Minor in Social Justice and the Common Good. Finally, successful candidates will demonstrate an understanding of and/or interest in the Catholic intellectual tradition.