Assistant Professor, Developmental Psychology
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2025.

Position Details
Posting Summary Competition Number 20250495A/S Position Title Assistant Professor, Developmental Psychology Faculty/Department Faculty of Arts Unit Arts-Psychology Employee Group URFA Collective Agreement Consideration Open to the Public. CUPE 5791 Job Family N/A Category Academic Number of Vacancies 1

Position Summary The Department of Psychology at the University of Regina is seeking applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with expertise in developmental psychology. The anticipated date of commencement is July 1, 2025, depending on the availability of the successful candidate.

Duties of the successful candidate will include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, honours and graduate thesis supervision, participation in departmental activities, and administrative service within the department. The successful candidate is expected to develop an independent program of research in developmental psychology that would be eligible for Tri‑Council and/or Canada Foundation for Innovation funding.

The University of Regina’s Strategic Plan 2020-2025 (kahkiyaw kiwâhkômâkaninawak – All Our Relations) emphasizes Well‑being and Belonging as a strategic priority, which includes prioritizing and supporting research in mental health. The Department of Psychology has been recognized as #1 in Canada and #2 in the world in research quality, and is frequently ranked among the top psychology departments in Canada . The Department offers two graduate programs, including the Experimental and Applied Psychology Graduate Program and the Clinical Psychology Graduate Program.



The latter is accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association and has an on‑site state‑of‑the‑art Psychology Training Clinic. The Department maintains valuable relations with a number of health care, policing, research, and other educational facilities both within Regina and throughout the province.

Position Requirements Applicants must have a PhD in psychology. The successful candidate should also show clear promise of excellence in research and teaching and should be willing and able to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in developmental psychology and research methods. The ability to teach courses related to quantitative psychology and/or cognitive psychology at the undergraduate and graduate level is an asset.

Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2025.

Physical Demands Pay Grade Faculty Assistant Professor Salary Range As Per URFA Collective Agreement Status Tenure-Track Work Hours Duration (if Term/Temporary) Full‑Time/Part‑Time Full Time Preference Posting No Preference Target Posting Not Targeted Additional Information Contact Information Please direct inquiries to Dr. Gordon Asmundson, Head of Psychology, [email protected] .

Job Open Date 02/27/2025 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Application Instructions Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2025.

Safety Statement . Diversity Statement The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, 2018.

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📌 Assistant Professor, Developmental Psychology (Saskatchewan)
🏢 University of Regina
📍 Saskatchewan