"Assistant Professor in Quantitative Methods / Data Science for Psychology"

About Us: MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton’s diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.

Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to just under 20,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

Opportunity: The Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts and Science invites applications for an entry-level, full-time, tenure-track appointment in Quantitative Methods / Data Science for Psychology at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2026, subject to final budgetary approval. You will join a collegial department of more than 20 full-time faculty whose teaching and research span cognitive, biological, developmental, social, and applied domains. Psychology is the largest major in the Faculty of Arts and Science, with particularly strong student interest in courses related to brain and behavior. We offer a robust undergraduate research ecosystem—including honours theses, independent studies, and research assistantships—that enables students to contribute meaningfully to faculty-led projects. You will be expected to teach second- and third-year courses in research methods and data science, as well as develop senior-level courses within your area of expertise and contribute to teaching Introductory Psychology. The ability to teach courses related to statistics, programming for psychological research, computational psychology/neuroscience, and applied data analysis will be considered an asset. You must have, or be close to completion of, a terminal degree in Psychology with a specialization in Quantitative Methods, Data Science, or a closely related field. Applicants with expertise in advanced statistical modeling, machine learning, large-scale data analysis, or applied behavioural data science are particularly encouraged to apply. You will demonstrate a primary commitment to undergraduate teaching and an ongoing research program. You will submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including recent teaching evaluations), statement of research interests, and sample of scholarly work. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Department Chair to provide three (3) letters of reference sent directly from referees. Only selected candidates will be required to submit official transcripts sent directly from the institutions where you completed your degrees. Questions about this opportunity may be addressed to Eric.Legge@macewan.ca.

How to Apply: To apply, please head to our MacEwan University Opportunities Page, select the job opportunity and click Apply Now. If you require assistance, please contact us at careers@macewan.ca. (Competition No. 25.10.273). Closing Date: A review of applications will begin Nov 11, 2025, and continue until a suitable candidate is found. If you are experiencing technical difficulties when submitting your application, please try submitting through a different browser (i.e., Safari, Firefox, Chrome, etc.). If the issue persists, please send a screenshot of the error message to careers@macewan.ca so we can assist and ensure your application is received. This position is included under the Faculty Association collective agreement. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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