"Queen’s National Scholar (QNS) tenured appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in the Department of Psychology"

Position Summary

The Faculty of Arts & Science at Queen’s University invites applications for a Queen’s National Scholar (QNS) tenured appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in the Department of Psychology.

We are seeking a collaborative scholar with demonstrated leadership in Social and/or Affective Neuroscience. Applicants may be established scholars from any area of Psychology (e.g., Social, Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental), Neuroscience, or an allied discipline whose research focuses on Social and/or Affective Neuroscience.

Applicants are expected to have an outstanding research program that employs neuroscience methodologies (e.g., fMRI, MEG/EEG, fNIRS, or related approaches) and that complements the Department’s existing strengths in social cognition and affective processes. Scholars with expertise in other neurobiological approaches to Social and/or Affective Neuroscience (e.g., neuroendocrinology) are also encouraged to apply. Research may focus on any population, including (but not limited to) clinical, developmental, neurotypical, underrepresented or historically marginalized populations.

This appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2026.

Further information about the Queen’s National Scholars Program is available through the Office of the Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic).

Qualifications

As a Queen’s National Scholar, the successful candidate will demonstrate excellence and leadership in research and will clearly demonstrate the following attributes:

• be an outstanding and innovative world-class researcher whose accomplishments have been recognized internationally and made a major impact in their field, demonstrated primarily through peer-assessed publications, including journal articles in high-quality outlets, books, book chapters, and internationally recognized conference proceedings.
• Have a strong record of obtaining peer-reviewed competitive grant funding from external bodies.
• Have an established (or proposed), original, innovative research program of the highest quality with evidence of strong collaborations/interdisciplinary scholarship
• Evidence that the research program aligns with institutional and/or faculty priorities and/or existing or emerging areas of research strength. Further information on teaching and research priorities at Queen’s is available in the Queen’s Strategy and the Queen’s Strategic Research Plan.
• A superior record of attracting and supervising graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and ability to attract, develop and retain excellent trainees, students and future researchers.
• Clear evidence of embedding best practices related to Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility (I-EDIAA) into the research and learning environment.

The diverse backgrounds of applicants and the type of scholarship appropriate to their research areas, as well as the diverse range of scholarly methodologies and ways of measuring impact will be taken into account when assessing the quality of the scholarly or creative work.

Candidates will be evaluated using the principles of the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and with attention to the diverse ways excellence can be demonstrated. Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or an allied discipline, completed at the start date of the appointment. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

How to Apply

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible minority, Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons.

We recognize that certain circumstances, including career interruptions, caregiving responsibilities, health conditions, or systemic barriers, may affect a nominee’s record of research achievement. Applicants are encouraged to provide relevant information to contextualize their research record.

Queen’s is committed to providing support and accommodation for applicants with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment process. If you require accommodation for submitting your application or during the interview process, please contact Sarah Indewey in the Department of Psychology, at psycmgr@queensu.ca, 613-533-6406.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority, including any qualified individuals who have a valid legal work status in Canada. Please indicate in your application if you have a valid legal work status in Canada. Applications from all qualified candidates will be considered in the applicant pool.

Those interested in this position should submit a complete application package, including the following documents:

• a cover letter including whether or not you have a valid legal work status in Canada (note that it is not required that you have legal work status at the time of application);
• a current Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications (publications with students should be clearly indicated), awards, grants (secured and pending), and other evidence of scholarly impact);
• a summary of the proposed research program and research vision for the next 7 years, including how equity, diversity and inclusion has been incorporated into the research design and research team, and the ways in which the program is making an impact in the field through mechanisms such as interdisciplinary partnerships, community partnerships, policy influence, or knowledge mobilization;
• a statement of teaching interests and experience, including a summary of Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) supervision and mentorship, and a statement on commitment to the facilitation and promotion of Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility (I-EDIAA) in the student and trainee environment; and,
• Contact information for three potential people who could provide references upon request. Referees will be contacted only for shortlisted candidates.

The deadline for applications is January 30, 2026.

Applicants are encouraged to send all documents in their application packages electronically as PDFs to Dr. Kate Harkness at psycjobs@queensu.ca although hard copy applications may be submitted to:

Dr Kate Harkness, PhD., C.Psych Professor and Head
The Department of Psychology Rm 229, Humphrey Hall
62 Arch Street Queen’s University Kingston, Ontario CANADA K7L 3N6