"Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor in Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies"

The Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies (EPLS) invites applications for a tenure-track position at Assistant or Associate rank (research stream) starting July 1, 2026, or as negotiated. With this pivotal role, we are committed to strengthening our contributions to inclusive education, mental health, and wellness through scholarship, teaching, and professional preparation. We are seeking a scholar whose work bridges school psychology, inclusive education, and child and youth mental health. The successful candidate will play a central role in preparing future professionals to engage with the challenges of learning, development, and wellness in an increasingly complex world, and will contribute to the growth of our undergraduate and graduate programs in this area.

EPLS is renowned for its innovative on-campus and community-based initiatives, embracing diverse methodological approaches to broaden the reach and influence of our educational offerings. We are committed to transformative practices that push the boundaries of traditional disciplinary frameworks, aiming to integrate new knowledges and approaches that respond to the pressing societal needs of our time. EPLS makes substantial contributions to graduate education in the Faculty of Education and plays a pivotal role in undergraduate pathways across the university, including Teacher Education. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse faculty and value varied perspectives and experiences in our teaching and research environment. We look forward to welcoming a new colleague to join us in boldly reimagining the edge of what’s next for leadership, education and learning.

Salary Range The candidate's qualifications, experience and overall market demand will determine a candidate’s final salary offer. The salary for this position includes a competitive salary range of $110,000 - $136,000 at the Assistant rank and $127,000 - $157,000 at the Associate rank. UVic is committed to offering an equitable and competitive salary, inclusive of a generous benefits package, eligible leaves and pension plan.

In accordance with the University’s Equity Plan and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants from the following groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities. Candidates from one or more of these groups who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self-identify in their cover letter. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; if you are neither a Canadian citizen nor permanent resident, please indicate if you are authorized to work in Canada, and be prepared to provide a copy of your permit authorizing same.

Required Criteria

• Doctoral degree in school psychology, special education, or equivalent applied clinical degree, by the time of appointment. Exceptional ABDs will be considered.
• Demonstrated capacity for respectful and fair engagement with colleagues, research participants, and students
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to promote our shared values of inclusion, social justice, and anti-oppressive practices
• We seek candidates engaged in applied research with school-aged children/youth. We welcome a wide range of methodological and theoretical approaches, including applied, clinical, and community-engaged scholarship. A record of scholarly contributions commensurate with career stage is expected.
• Demonstrated capacity or potential to teach undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences.
• Ability to teach Level B assessment (a course required for inclusive education teacher qualification in British Columbia), as well as at least two of the following areas: Academic assessment and intervention, Mental health and wellbeing, School/child psychological services, Instructional programming in inclusive and special education, Educational and/or applied psychology, Research methodology, Counselling and interpersonal communication skills, Trauma-informed pedagogy.

Asset Criteria

• Registered or eligible for registration as a psychologist (College of Psychologists of BC), Canadian Clinical Counsellor (Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association), or Registered Clinical Counsellor (BC Association of Clinical Counsellors) or equivalent.
• Competence in using varied and innovative teaching modalities, including blended, synchronous and asynchronous online learning, and experiential learning (e.g., community-based, land-based).

To be considered, please submit the following by October 14, 2025, to Dr. Rose Vukovic, EPLS Chair, at edpsych@uvic.ca: 1. Cover letter that addresses the full scope of the job requirements, 2. Curriculum Vitae, 3. Teaching dossier (max 2 pages) that includes summary of courses taught and evidence of teaching effectiveness, 4. Contributions toward diversity, inclusivity, Indigenization, and decolonization (1 page), 5. Official graduate program transcripts, 6. Three reference letters sent directly to the Chair.