Complementary Faculty

University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Competition Number: UOIT 11-124

Faculty or Department: Social Science and Humanities

Position Title: Complementary Faculty

Appointment Type:  Limited Term

Posting Date: September 30, 2011 

Closing Date: November 1, 2011

We invite you to consider joining the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), a research-intensive institution with a globally trained faculty and innovative teaching.

The Faculty of Social Science and Humanities is accepting applications for a Complementary Faculty position in Forensic Psychology.  The term is for one year, beginning January 1, 2012 and ending December 31, 2012. The candidate will teach six Psychology and/or Forensic Psychology courses during the calendar year.  Potential courses include Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Brain and Behaviour, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Research Methods, and Psychology and Law.

The Faculty of Social Science & Humanities recently started a bachelors degree program in Forensic Psychology to complement its bachelors degree programs in Criminology, Legal Studies, Public Policy, and Community Development and its masters degree program in Criminology.  The Forensic Psychology faculty members have state-of-the-art research labs, are externally funded, are strong in research, teaching, university and professional service, and supervise undergraduate and graduate students.

Review of applications will begin on November 2, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. Only those who have or will have a completed Ph.D. by January 1, 2012 are eligible to apply.  Please send electronically a formal letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests/experience, an outline of your present and future research agendas, and the names of four referees to careers@uoit.ca. Please indicate the competition number in the subject line of your email.

The University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology is strongly committed to diversity within its community, and welcomes applications from qualified visible minority group members, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to further the diversification of ideas. UOIT also offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research and live near one of the most diverse cities in the world, Toronto. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.