"2-year Limited Term Appointment (Social Psychology) at the rank of Assistant Professor"

The Department of Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for a 2-year Limited Term Appointment (Social Psychology) at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning May 1, 2026, subject to budgetary approval. The primary campus location for this position is Waterloo campus; however, teaching responsibilities may include instruction at the Milton and Brantford campus via in-person or virtual delivery.

Anticipated Salary Range: $90,000 to $125,000. Actual salary to be commensurate with experience.

Qualifications: To be considered for this position, candidates must have a PhD (or a confirmed defense date before Sept 1, 2026) in Social Psychology or a closely related field and demonstrated capacity to teach courses in Social Psychology. We seek a qualified scholar with a record of excellence in university teaching and service. Evidence of an ongoing program of research in Social Psychology, interest in undergraduate and graduate student training, and serving on graduate thesis committees, are assets. Expertise and willingness to teach in advanced quantitative methods are assets.

For more information on Limited Term Appointments at Laurier, please see Article 13.6 of the Collective Agreement.

Also, in line with our focus on experiential learning, we are seeking a candidate with an interest in incorporating experiential learning opportunities into the curriculum and mentoring undergraduate students including through the supervision of independent studies. Finally, the successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to the advancement of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI); you may discuss these efforts wherever they are relevant in your teaching, mentoring, service, lived experience, and scholarship. Please also note your major EDI-relevant contributions or experiences in your cover letter.

Responsibilities: The responsibilities of the position will include:

• Teaching up to five one-term undergraduate courses per year in Psychology. These will include courses in Social and Personality Psychology, and may additionally include related courses (e.g., Organizational Psychology, Positive Psychology, Health Psychology, or additional courses in methods, statistics, or Introductory Psychology.
• Engaging students in innovative and effective teaching methods, including experiential learning.
• Advising and mentoring students in their academic and career pursuits.
• Pursuing scholarly activities in a substantive area of Psychology, which may include scholarship related to teaching and pedagogy.

The successful candidate is also expected to contribute service to the University and academic community, and to scholarly and/or professional activities.

Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading Canadian university renowned for its learning environment and student-focused educational experience. As a comprehensive university with more than 19,000 students, Laurier has grown rapidly in research intensity while at the same time preserving its well-earned reputation for undergraduate and graduate teaching and learning excellence. With a multi-campus and multi-community culture, Laurier offers students an exceptional range and depth of more than 100 academic programs taught by award-winning lecturers across nine faculties.

The Department of Psychology is home to more than 30 full-time faculty members researching and teaching in social, developmental, and community psychology, and in cognitive and behavioural neuroscience. The Department of Psychology values collegiality, a collaborative approach to faculty interaction, and a supportive work environment. Applicants can learn more about the Department of Psychology at https://students.wlu.ca/programs/science/psychology/index.html.

For more information about working at Laurier, applicants are encouraged to visit the institution’s web pages: https://wlu.ca/about/working-at-laurier/assets/resources/living-in-waterloo.html

Applicants should submit: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier, a statement of current and prospective research interests, copies of up to three publications, and contact information for a maximum of three academic referees. Applicants are encouraged to include statements in their cover letter that speak to their experience with and commitment to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (e.g., scholarship, teaching, mentoring, service, and/or lived experience).

Submit applications to:

Dr. Paul Mallet, Chair,
Department of Psychology,
Wilfrid Laurier University,
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3C5,
c/o Lucy Carreiro (email: lcarreiro@wlu.ca).

Electronic submission of applications is preferred. Applications will be accepted until March 13, 2026 at 11:59pm EST.