Department of Psychology: Instructor

Academic Employment Opportunity #19-40

UNB Fredericton

Closing Date: Review of applications will start April 1, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled.

The Department of Psychology at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton invites applications for a 9-month appointment at the rank of Instructor. The position is for an individual with expertise in both neuroscience and cognition. The appointment will start August 1, 2020. Applicants are expected to have a PhD in Psychology or be near completion. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a total of six undergraduate courses including: Introductory Psychology, Research Methods, Foundations of Biological Psychology, Foundations of Memory and Cognition, Cognition, and one course to be determined in consultation with the Chair. They also will be expected to supervise some undergraduate student research. The Department of Psychology in Fredericton has BA and BSc majors and honours programs as well as PhD programs in Clinical Psychology (CPA accredited) and Psychology. This position is subject to budgetary approval.

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter outlining their teaching and research interests and experience, research interests, their curriculum vita, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to:

Dr. Sandra Byers, Chair

Department of Psychology,

University of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 4400

Fredericton, NB, Canada, E3B 5A3.

The application should be sent by mail; letters of recommendation can be sent by email to psychair@unb.ca. Review of applications will start April 1, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled.

Short-listed candidates will be required to provide satisfactory proof of credentials including appropriately certified translations of credentials into English, as applicable.

The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.