Teach mental health and addictions in Calgary as an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Mount Royal University, with research opportunities available.

This full time, tenure-track appointment begins July 1, 2027, in the Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies. The successful candidate will teach within Alberta’s only four-year Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice program. Preference goes to the Teaching-Scholarship-Service stream, supporting active research alongside teaching and service. Candidates should hold credentials in psychology, criminology, or a cognate discipline.

Key Responsibilities:

- Teach courses in mental health and addictions
- Build a dedicated research program in mental health and addictions




- Maintain active research alongside teaching and service
- Supervise research assistants and Honours students
- Contribute to Criminal Justice program teaching

Requirements:

- Credential in psychology, criminology, or a cognate discipline
- PhD or equivalent preferred
- Post-secondary teaching experience preferred
- Criminal justice field experience preferred
- Quantitative methods, trauma-informed care, or youth justice experience is an asset

Bring mental health expertise and criminal justice scholarship to Mount Royal University’s undergraduate program in Calgary.

📌 Assistant Professor Mental Health Criminal Justice (Calgary)
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📍 Calgary