York University Looking for Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology and Inclusion at Toronto, ON, Canada Full Time

Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology and Inclusion

Faculty of Education 

The Faculty of Education at York University invites highly qualified applicants for an Assistant Professor position in Educational
Psychology and Inclusion. This is a tenure-track appointment to the Professorial Stream to commence July 1, 2024. 

The Faculty of Education is one of the leading faculties of education in
Canada with a particular focus on research with social impact.  We are an engaged and deliberately diverse community of faculty,
educators, staff, and students committed to academic and research excellence, democratic practices and the promotion of decolonizing,
equitable, and inclusive education.  

The successful applicant will contribute fully and broadly to the Bachelor of
Education, the Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies, and the Graduate Program within the Faculty.  

Candidate
Qualifications:

• Degree: PhD or PhD by the appointment’s start in Educational Psychology or a
  related field is required.
• Scholarship:
  • A coherent and well-articulated program of research and
    specialization in key areas of educational psychology and inclusive education in schools and communities focusing on psychological processes
    (e.g., regulatory, affective, cognitive), contextual features (e.g., family, school, neighborhood) and their interaction in the social and
    emotional lives of children/adolescents, and their families and communities, broadly defined. 
  • A commitment to research for
    positive social impact. 
  • A record or evident promise of generating innovative, substantive, rigorous, and as appropriate,
    externally funded research and/or research creation. 
  • A record or evident promise of making influential contributions and
    demonstrating excellence in the field of Educational Psychology with a record of publications (or forthcoming publications) in significant
    journals in this field; and/or other scholarly productions; presentations at major conferences; awards and accolades; and strong
    recommendations from referees of high standing).
• Teaching:
  • A record or evident promise of
    excellence in teaching and dedication to students that includes ability to develop and deliver teaching in quantitative methodologies to
    graduate level (e.g., teaching and supervision record; teaching statement; teaching accomplishments and pedagogical innovations including in
    high priority areas such as experiential education and technology enhanced learning; teaching evaluations). 
  • Suitability for
    prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, given that the position will involve graduate teaching and supervision.
• Additional:
  •  Ability to support both advanced quantitative and mixed methods teaching and to
    support program evaluation. 
  • Strong commitment to the social justice goals of the Faculty. 

Hiring Policies:

• Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• All York
  University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
• York is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity,
  including gender and sexual diversity, in its community. Details of the AA Program, which applies to women, members of racialized groups,
  Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, can be found here or by contacting Christal Chapman, EDI Program Manager
  ([email protected]; 416-736-5713). 
• York welcomes and
  employs scholars from all over the world. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents
  and Indigenous peoples of Canada will be given priority. 
• York has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace
  and expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to contact
  the Chair of the Search Committee at [email protected]. 

Application Process:

• Due date for
  completed applications: December 15, 2023
• Required materials: 1) current CV; 2) cover letter; 3) statement of
  research; 4) a statement of teaching (optionally including teaching evaluations or a teaching dossier); 5) up to three representative
  manuscripts (published or in progress); 6) the names and contact information of three referees who can comment on research record, ability,
  and promise.
• Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification for Affirmative
  Action purposes as part of the online application.
• For questions about the position please contact the Chair of the Search
  Committee at [email protected].
• Submit materials: ED_PsyInc  

Learn More About York:

York University acknowledges its presence on the traditional
territory of many Indigenous Nations. The area known as Tkaronto has been care taken by the Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee
Confederacy, and the Huron-Wendat. It is now home to many First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities. We acknowledge the current
treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This territory is subject of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an
agreement to peaceably share and care for the Great Lakes region.