Appointment Type and Rank

Assistant Professor (Tenure-track, Probationary), Clinical Psychology

Number of Positions

1

Closing Date to Apply

30 October 2026

Anticipated Start Date

1 July 2027 or as negotiated

Compensation Details

Starting salary will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience and will be in the range of $115,000 CAD to $135,000 CAD.

Position Profile

The Department of Psychology invites applicants for a Probationary appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track). The Department has particular interest in candidates whose research focuses on adult psychopathology, including its etiology, prevention, or treatment and intervention.
Candidates who have methodological expertise in advanced quantitative methods are especially encouraged to apply.

Academic and Clinical Expectations

As a faculty member in the Department of Psychology, the successful candidate will develop an active program of research and will, as part of their responsibilities, contribute to graduate student training in the Clinical Science and Psychopathology cluster.

We are seeking a candidate who is collaborative, collegial and community-minded, who is keen to engage in the workings of the Department, and who is accessible to colleagues and students. The Department of Psychology is committed to constructing a dynamic, supportive space that integrates principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization and accessibility among all members. The successful candidate will demonstrate potential for meaningful engagement with trainees from equity-seeking groups. It is also expected that the successful candidate will commit to a physical presence at Western University.





Qualifications or Experience and Skills Required

Qualified applicants must have a Ph.
D. in clinical psychology at the time the position starts from a program that emphasizes rigorous, evidence-based clinical science training; an outstanding record of research in the form of publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals, awards, invited talks and other scholarly achievements, as appropriate for their career path and stage; evidence of potential to obtain external research funding; and clear potential for excellence in supervision of undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants are expected to enhance current capacity for clinical psychology graduate training and must be eligible to become registered with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario as part of their involvement in Clinical Psychology graduate training.

Department Profile

Western’s Department of Psychology is a research-intensive department with world-leading facilities, ranking among the top Psychology departments in Canada. We have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, including a CPA-accredited graduate training program in Clinical Science and Psychopathology. The program is also a member of the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science. We invite you to visit our website: www.psychology.uwo.ca.



The department has strong links with London teaching hospitals, with the Student Wellness & Wellbeing Mental Health Services clinic at Western, and with several research groups, centres and institutes at the University and across London that are relevant to clinical psychological science: these include the Computational Brain Sciences Group (https://www.uwo.ca/bmi/cbs/), the Optical Neuroimaging Research Group (https://www.uwo.ca/bmi/research/onrgroup/index.html), the Western Epilepsy Research Group (https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/werg/research/index.html), the Centre for Brain and Mind (https://www.uwo.ca/bmi/), the Children’s Health Research Institute (https://childhealth.ca/childrens-health-research-institute/); and the Western Institute for Neuroscience (https://win.uwo.ca/).

Western University and City of London

Western University ranks among Canada’s top research-intensive universities, with annual research funding exceeding $260 million and an international reputation for excellence. Western's main campus spans 400 acres of Gothic-style buildings mixed with modern LEED-certified capital structures. It is considered one of the most beautiful universities in the country and provides an idyllic environment for our community of scholars. Western also offers an exceptional employment

experience:
competitive 12-month salaries and a wide range of career opportunities.

Western is located in London, Ontario— a secure and vibrant city of more than 600,000 people, situated midway between Toronto and Detroit, Michigan. Known as the "Forest City" for its parks, river valleys, tree-lined streets, and extensive bike paths, London also offers a rich cultural scene with

📌 Assistant Professor (London)
🏢 University of Western Ontario
📍 London