"Limited Term Faculty (LTF) Positions - Assistant Professor (3 Positions), Department of Psychology"

Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada and on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples, the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University [www.torontomu.ca] invites applications for three (3) Limited Term Faculty (LTF) positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointments shall be effective 1 July 2026 for a 1-year term, subject to final budgetary approval.

Details on the planned individual positions are provided in the following table. Classes will be held for students at the Toronto Metropolitan University campus. The approximate enrollment for each position expected across two terms is around 1000 students and Academic Assistant (Teaching Assistant) support is available. Specific courses and expected enrolments are subject to change.

The successful candidate will engage only in the teaching and service duties of faculty members in the Department, while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across such activities. The candidate will contribute to our undergraduate (BA) program through teaching, mentoring, and supervising students to facilitate junior scholars and diversify the field.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in Psychology or a closely related field by the appointment date. Candidates who are all-but-dissertation (ABD) and can demonstrate that they are very close to completion may also be considered. In addition, the successful candidate must present evidence of:

• demonstrated capacity for teaching excellence at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum, as evidenced by a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy statement, experience with course and curriculum review and/or development, examples of best practices in pedagogy, including effective use of classroom technology and any experience with experiential learning, sample syllabi, strong teaching evaluations, teaching awards, and other relevant achievements in teaching;
• an ability or experience in supervising academic (teaching) assistants;
• currency in the subject areas they will be expected to teach in;
• a commitment to our values of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice as it pertains to service and teaching including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population; and
• an ability to contribute to the life of the Department of Psychology and the University through collegial service.

Our committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.

Note: Limited Term Faculty appointments at Toronto Metropolitan University may not exceed a combined total of four years. Applicants with prior Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) LTF appointments need to consider this limitation, as it may render them ineligible to apply.

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) [www.tfanet.ca]. Visit us at www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs to view the TFA collective agreement and a summary of TFA benefits. The minimum salary for the Assistant Professor rank is $103,916.30 per annum. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

How to Apply
Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal by clicking on “Start Application Process” to begin. Applications, consisting of the following, must be received by March 18, 2026:

• a letter of application;
• a curriculum vitae;
• a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy statement, results of teaching evaluations and an EDI statement; and
• names and contact information of three individuals who may be contacted for references.

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations.