Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream – Foundations of Psychology

University of Toronto

The Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time teaching stream position in Foundations of Psychology. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2026.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity and Excellence). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Psychology or a related area by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching. We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. Candidates must have teaching experience in a degree-granting program, including lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and development of online material/lectures. Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry and a demonstrated interest in teaching-related scholarly activities.

We seek candidates with expertise in teaching introductory-level psychology, as well as foundational psychology in one or more subdisciplinary areas in our undergraduate curriculum (e.g., Introduction to: Social or Personality Psychology; Behavioural Neuroscience; Perception, Cognition, and Cognitive Neuroscience; Developmental Psychology; Clinical Science). We welcome applications from candidates with undergraduate teaching expertise in the area of methods and/or statistics. Applicants are encouraged to review the research and teaching profiles of current faculty members. Please visit our home page: Department of Psychology, www.psych.utoronto.ca.

Evidence of excellence in teaching and a commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry, along with the other criteria listed above, can be demonstrated through the applicant’s curriculum vitae and teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required materials outlined below), highlighting experience with foundational psychology instruction, as well as teaching accomplishments, awards and accolades, and strong letters of reference.

The salary range is $110,000 – 160,000CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

The successful candidate will undertake undergraduate teaching responsibilities on the University’s STG CAMPUS (downtown Toronto) and join a vibrant intellectual community of world-class scholars at Canada’s leading university. The University of Toronto offers a wide range of opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary research and teaching, the excitement of working with a highly diverse student population and actively encourages innovative scholarship. The Greater Toronto Area offers amazing cultural and demographic diversity and one of the highest standards of living in the world.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a recent writing sample; and a complete teaching dossier which includes a teaching statement, sample syllabi and course materials, and teaching evaluations.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence as articulated in University of Toronto’s Statement on Equity, Diversity and Excellence. We seek candidates who share these values and who demonstrate throughout the application materials their commitment and efforts to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee within 48 hours of an application being submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. At least one reference letter must primarily address the candidate’s teaching. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ.

Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Penelope Lockwood, Chair, Department of Psychology, at psy.chair@utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by May 21, 2026.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP