Tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology (3 positions)

Posting Reason:

New Position

Job Family:

Academic Leadership and Faculty

Union affiliation:

APUO

Faculty/Department:

School of Psychology_FT

Campus:

Main Campus

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):

2026/11/04

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):

Position title

Tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology (3 positions)

About the Faculty and School

The Faculty of Social Sciences comprises nine departments, schools, and institutes, which offer undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs in both English and French. With its 10,000 students, 260 full-time professors, and wide array of programs, the Faculty of Social Sciences plays a key role at the heart of the University of Ottawa. Its graduate students are supervised by excellent researchers and undertake cutting-edge research in the Faculty’s master’s and Ph.D. programs.

The School of Psychology promotes research and training excellence. Our professors lead major laboratories, research centres, and institutes. The School of Psychology comprises a strong undergraduate program and outstanding graduate programs in Psychology and Clinical Psychology. All programs are offered in French and/or English.

Along with our commitment to French-English bilingualism at the University of Ottawa and uOttawa’s aspiration of being a vibrant Franco-Ontarian and Franco-Canadian community, the School of Psychology is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and anti-oppressive practices in research, teaching, clinical training, governance, and service. We recognize that systemic barriers have prevented many qualified people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and members of other marginalized communities from fully participating in academia. We are seeking to increase the diversity of the School of Psychology and to strengthen our capacity to serve and represent the Ottawa region, Canada, and the broader communities with whom we work.

Description of the positions

The School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa is accepting applications for three (3) tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology. These open-area positions are part of an exciting moment of growth and innovation within the Clinical Psychology program and align with the University of Ottawa’s broader revitalization mandate. We seek colleagues who will contribute to high-quality undergraduate and graduate teaching, provide clinical training and supervision, attract high-quality and diverse graduate students, and play an active role in shaping the next phase of our CPA-accredited Clinical Psychology program, along with developing strong and innovative research programs that complement and extend the School’s existing strengths.

We are especially interested in candidates whose clinical expertise, research, teaching, clinical and research supervision, and service will contribute to an exciting period of innovation and positive momentum in clinical psychology, including opportunities to advance curriculum development, clinical training innovation, accreditation leadership, anti-racist and anti-oppressive pedagogy and supervision, community engagement, and program evaluation. The successful candidates will be expected to work collaboratively with current faculty, students, staff, and community partners to strengthen the Clinical Psychology program and advance the School’s commitments to equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and social accountability.

Although the positions are open in terms of research area, the School will prioritize candidates that complement existing strengths and emerging needs in the Clinical Psychology program, in the context of uOttawa’s Transformation 2030 plan, which includes a focus on Mental Health and Just Societies. Specifically, the School is particularly interested in welcoming Indigenous Psychologists and Scholars to our Clinical Psychology program. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply; priority in selection will be given to candidates who identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit (FNMI). Applicants are invited to identify as First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit in their cover letter by highlighting their lived experiences, connections to community, and research praxis. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation according to the university's Policy 135 for FNMI membership/citizenship verification for all appointments, awards, and funding opportunities for faculty, staff, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows prior to interviewing. Other potential priorities include the expertise to contribute to teaching and clinical training related to child, adolescent, couples, and family psychology, community-clinical psychology, Indigenous interculturalism, program development and evaluation, teaching, and learning, evidence-based interventions, and health, mental health, and social disparities.

Duties

• Contribute to an exciting period of innovation and development in the Clinical Psychology program, including curriculum renewal, accreditation-related leadership, program evaluation, and anti-racist and anti-oppressive training practices.
• Teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, consistent with the needs of the School of Psychology and the Clinical Psychology program.
• Provide clinical supervision of graduate students at our in-house training clinic, consistent with the successful candidate’s clinical expertise and registration eligibility.
• Develop and maintain an active, innovative, and externally fundable research program
• Supervise graduate students and their research, including students from Black, Indigenous, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, disability, and other marginalized or underserved communities, in a culturally-sensitive manner.
• Participate in the University’s academic and administrative activities.
• Carry out other activities as specified in the collective agreement.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, preferably including a CPA- or APA-approved internship.
  • Recognizing the impacts of colonialism, including barriers related to access to education while remaining within Indigenous communities, as per the APUO Collective Agreement, a Master’s degree in clinical psychology as well as substantial research experience may be considered equivalent to a doctorate for candidates who identify as First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.
  • Candidates who are close to completing a Ph.D. may be considered
• Registered or eligible to register with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching, clinical training, and supervision.
• Strong publication and research track record, appropriate to career stage and area of expertise.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and anti-oppressive practices in research, teaching, clinical training, supervision, and/or service.
• Demonstrated experience working with people from racialized and other marginalized or underserved groups as research participants, students, trainees, clients, community partners, or knowledge users.
• Capacity to contribute constructively to this dynamic phase of growth and innovation in the Clinical Psychology program, including through curriculum development, program evaluation, accreditation-related work, clinical training innovation, or community engagement.
• All candidates are encouraged to apply; prioritized qualifications may include:
  • Expertise in child, adolescent, couples, and/or family psychology
  • Expertise in program evaluation, or the development and evaluation of social, educational, health, or mental health programs and policies;
  • Expertise in community-clinical psychology, community-engaged research, participatory methods, or partnerships with underserved communities;
  • Clinical experience with populations who have been marginalized or underserved;
  • Expertise in health, mental health, social disparities, or evidence-based interventions;
  • Expertise in culturally responsive, anti-racist, anti-oppressive, Indigenous-informed, or decolonial approaches to clinical psychology research, teaching, supervision, or practice;
  • Ability to teach and supervise in our training clinic with respect to neurodivergence among adult populations.
• Bilingualism — Candidates must be actively French-English bilingual to obtain tenure. Candidates who are prepared to teach and train in both official languages, French and English, at the time of hire, will be prioritized. The University offers faculty members and their spouses/partners the opportunity to take courses to improve their proficiency in their second language.

Terms: New tenure-track positions.

Wage

Salary scale for an Assistant Professor starts at $99,377 (as of May 1, 2025). Salary will be determined according to the collective agreement and the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Benefits package

The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package, which includes long-term disability insurance, basic group life insurance, health insurance, University of Ottawa pension plan and optional life insurance, as well as reimbursement of eligible relocation expenses.

Starting date

July 1, 2027

Location of work

School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, 136 Jean-Jacques Lussier, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5.

Application deadline and submission

December 4, 2026.  The review of applications will begin on December 4, 2026 and will continue until the positions have been successfully filled. Applications must be submitted electronically through the University of Ottawa Academic Careers website. Any application received after this date may not be considered.

Application requirements

A complete application file must include the following as a single PDF file:

• Curriculum vitae, including a clear statement of fluency in French and English (the degree to which you can read, write, speak, and teach in each language).
• A maximum 2-page letter describing how the candidate’s profile fits the positions and complements existing strengths within the Clinical Psychology program at the University of Ottawa. Information describing how the candidate would contribute to this dynamic period of innovation and positive momentum in the Clinical Psychology program, including possible contributions to curriculum, research expertise, clinical training, accreditation, program evaluation, community engagement, or program governance, would be welcome.
• A maximum 2-page statement outlining the candidate’s demonstrated contributions to, and future plans for advancing, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). Where applicable, candidates are asked to include:
  • Examples of how they have advanced EDI through research activities;
  • Evidence of inclusive teaching practices, curriculum development, or student evaluation methods;
  • Contributions to mentorship, supervision, training, or professional development of students, trainees, staff, or colleagues from diverse backgrounds, particularly those from historically underrepresented communities (i.e., the nature and impact of such contributions, rather than identifying specific individuals);
  • Contributions to equitable clinical, professional, community, or service activities;
  • Efforts to identify, reduce, or address barriers affecting historically underrepresented and marginalized groups;
  • A description of how the applicant intends to contribute to advancing EDI within the School of Psychology.
  • Candidates may also choose to describe lived experiences, aspects of their identity, perspectives, or forms of expertise that would enable them to contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the School’s academic community and to the position.
• A maximum 2-page statement describing the candidate’s past research contributions and plans for future research in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa.
• Two examples of current research, such as peer-reviewed publications.
• A maximum 2-page statement describing the candidate’s teaching and clinical supervision experience and philosophy, along with their area (s) of clinical expertise
• Samples of teaching evaluations, if available.

Applicants must be prepared to have three referees submit letters of reference upon request from the Selection Committee of the School.

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minorities members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse, and inclusive communities. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire, to be completed at the time of application.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada

The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations by email at [email protected]. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.

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