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Position title
Tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology (3 positions)
About the Faculty and School
The Faculty of Social Sciences comprises nine departments schools and institutes which offer undergraduate masters and doctoral programs in both English and French. With its 10000 students 260 full-time professors and wide array of programs the Faculty of Social Sciences plays a key role at the heart of the University of Ottawa. Its graduate students are supervised by excellent researchers and undertake cutting-edge research in the Facultys masters and Ph.D. programs.
The School of Psychology promotes research and training excellence. Our professors lead major laboratories research centres and institutes. The School of Psychology comprises a strong undergraduate program and outstanding graduate programs in Psychology and Clinical Psychology. All programs are offered in French and/or English.
Along with our commitment to French-English bilingualism at the University of Ottawa and uOttawas aspiration of being a vibrant Franco-Ontarian and Franco-Canadian community the School of Psychology is committed to equity diversity inclusion anti-racism and anti-oppressive practices in research teaching clinical training governance and service. We recognize that systemic barriers have prevented many qualified people of colour Indigenous Peoples 2SLGBTQIA individuals people with disabilities and members of other marginalized communities from fully participating in academia. We are seeking to increase the diversity of the School of Psychology and to strengthen our capacity to serve and represent the Ottawa region Canada and the broader communities with whom we work.
Description of the positions
The School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa is accepting applications for three (3) tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology. These open-area positions are part of an exciting moment of growth and innovation within the Clinical Psychology program and align with the University of Ottawas broader revitalization mandate. We seek colleagues who will contribute to high-quality undergraduate and graduate teaching provide clinical training and supervision attract high-quality and diverse graduate students and play an active role in shaping the next phase of our CPA-accredited Clinical Psychology program along with developing strong and innovative research programs that complement and extend the Schools existing strengths.
We are especially interested in candidates whose clinical expertise research teaching clinical and research supervision and service will contribute to an exciting period of innovation and positive momentum in clinical psychology including opportunities to advance curriculum development clinical training innovation accreditation leadership anti-racist and anti-oppressive pedagogy and supervision community engagement and program evaluation. The successful candidates will be expected to work collaboratively with current faculty students staff and community partners to strengthen the Clinical Psychology program and advance the Schools commitments to equity diversity inclusion anti-racism and social accountability.
Although the positions are open in terms of research area the School will prioritize candidates that complement existing strengths and emerging needs in the Clinical Psychology program in the context of uOttawas Transformation 2030 plan which includes a focus on Mental Health and Just Societies. Specifically the School is particularly interested in welcoming Indigenous Psychologists and Scholars to our Clinical Psychology program. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply; priority in selection will be given to candidates who identify as First Nations Métis or Inuit (FNMI). Applicants are invited to identify as First Nations Métis and/or Inuit in their cover letter by highlighting their lived experiences connections to community and research praxis. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation according to the universitysPolicy 135 for FNMI membership/citizenship verification for all appointments awards and funding opportunities for faculty staff graduate students and post-doctoral fellowsprior to potential priorities include the expertise to contribute to teaching and clinical training related to child adolescent couples and family psychology community-clinical psychology Indigenous interculturalism program development and evaluation teaching and learning evidence-based interventions and health mental health and social disparities.
Duties
- Contribute to an exciting period of innovation and development in the Clinical Psychology program including curriculum renewal accreditation-related leadership program evaluation and anti-racist and anti-oppressive training practices.
- Teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels consistent with the needs of the School of Psychology and the Clinical Psychology program.
- Provide clinical supervision of graduate students at our in-house training clinic consistent with the successful candidates clinical expertise and registration eligibility.
- Develop and maintain an active innovative and externally fundable research program
- Supervise graduate students and their research including students from Black Indigenous racialized 2SLGBTQIA disability and other marginalized or underserved communities in a culturally-sensitive manner.
- Participate in the Universitys academic and administrative activities.
- Carry out other activities as specified in the collective agreement.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology preferably including a CPA- or APA-approved internship.
- Recognizing the impacts of colonialism including barriers related to access to education while remaining within Indigenous communities as per the APUO Collective Agreement a Masters degree in clinical psychology as well as substantial research experience may be considered equivalent to a doctorate for candidates who identify as First Nations Métis and Inuit.
- Candidates who are close to completing a Ph.D. may be considered
- Registered or eligible to register with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario.
- Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching clinical training and supervision.
- Robust publication and research track record appropriate to career stage and area of expertise.
- Demonstrated commitment to equity diversity inclusion anti-racism and anti-oppressive practices in research teaching clinical training supervision and/or service.
- Demonstrated experience working with people from racialized and other marginalized or underserved groups as research participants students trainees clients community partners or knowledge users.
- Capacity to contribute constructively to this dynamic phase of growth and innovation in the Clinical Psychology program including through curriculum development program evaluation accreditation-related work clinical training innovation or community engagement.
- All candidates are encouraged to apply; prioritized qualifications may include:
- Expertise in child adolescent couples and/or family psychology
- Expertise in program evaluation or the development and evaluation of social educational health or mental health programs and policies;
- Expertise in community-clinical psychology community-engaged research participatory methods or partnerships with underserved communities;
- Clinical experience with populations who have been marginalized or underserved;
- Expertise in health mental health social disparities or evidence-based interventions;
- Expertise in culturally responsive anti-racist anti-oppressive Indigenous-informed or decolonial approaches to clinical psychology research teaching supervision or practice;
- Ability to teach and supervise in our training clinic with respect to neurodivergence among adult populations.
- Bilingualism Candidates must be actively French-English bilingual to obtain tenure. Candidates who are prepared to teach and train in both official languages French and English at the time of hire will be prioritized. The University offers faculty members and their spouses/partners the opportunity to take courses to improve their proficiency in their second language.
Terms: New tenure-track positions.
Wage
Salary scale for an Assistant Professor starts at $99377 (as of May 1 2025). Salary will be determined according to the collective agreement and the candidates qualifications and experience.
Benefits package
The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package which includes long-term disability insurance basic group life insurance health insurance University of Ottawa pension plan and optional life insurance as well as reimbursement of eligible relocation expenses.
Starting date
July 1 2027
Location of work
School of Psychology University of Ottawa 136 Jean-Jacques Lussier Ottawa ON K1N 6N5.
Application deadline and submission
December 4 2026. The review of applications will begin on December 4 2026 and will continue until the positions have been successfully filled.
Applications must be submitted electronically through the University of Ottawa Academic Careers website. Any application received after this date may not be considered.
Application requirements
A complete application file must include the following as a single PDF file:
- Curriculum vitae including a clear statement of fluency in French and English (the degree to which you can read write speak and teach in each language).
- A maximum 2-page letter describing how the candidates profile fits the positions and complements existing strengths within the Clinical Psychology program at the University of Ottawa. Information describing how the candidate would contribute to this dynamic period of innovation and positive momentum in the Clinical Psychology program including possible contributions to curriculum research expertise clinical training accreditation program evaluation community engagement or program governance would be welcome.
- A maximum 2-page statement outlining the candidates demonstrated contributions to and future plans for advancing equity diversity and inclusion (EDI). Where applicable candidates are asked to include:
- Examples of how they have advanced EDI through research activities;
- Evidence of inclusive teaching practices curriculum development or student evaluation methods;
- Contributions to mentorship supervision training or professional development of students trainees staff or colleagues from diverse backgrounds particularly those from historically underrepresented communities (i.e. the nature and impact of such contributions rather than identifying specific individuals);
- Contributions to equitable clinical professional community or service activities;
- Efforts to identify reduce or address barriers affecting historically underrepresented and marginalized groups;
- A description of how the applicant intends to contribute to advancing EDI within the School of Psychology.
- Candidates may also choose to describe lived experiences aspects of their identity perspectives or forms of expertise that would enable them to contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the Schools academic community and to the position.
- A maximum 2-page statement describing the candidates past research contributions and plans for future research in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa.
- Two examples of current research such as peer-reviewed publications.
- A maximum 2-page statement describing the candidates teaching and clinical supervision experience and philosophy along with their area (s) of clinical expertise
- Samples of teaching evaluations if available.
Applicants must be prepared to have three referees submit letters of reference upon request from the Selection Committee of the School.
The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity diversity and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students staff and faculty. Accordingly we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada visible minorities members (racialized persons) persons with disabilities women as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable diverse and inclusive communities. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire to be completed at the time of application.
All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada
The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting the Office of the Vice-Provost Faculty Relations by email at . Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.
The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.
Prior to May 1 2022 the University required all students faculty staff and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.
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