Replacement Professor - Psychology

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SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA

Replacement Faculty Positions

The School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa is accepting applications for two (2) replacement faculty positions. We are looking for candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Please state in your cover letter which of the above specialties relates to your application.

The University of Ottawa is recognized nationally and internationally as a leading university and the largest bilingual university (French and English) in the world. Located on the unceded territory of the Anishinaabe-Algonquin people, in the heart of downtown Ottawa, it contributes significantly to the economy, culture and quality of life of Canada’s capital.

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 a wide array of programs and research centres, the Faculty of Social Sciences plays a key role at the heart of the University of Ottawa. Its graduate students are trained by excellent researchers and undertake cutting-edge research in the Faculty’s Master’s and Ph.D. programs.

Title of the position: Replacement Professor

Duties:

• Teaching at the undergraduate level.

• Participating in academic and administrative activities.

• Other activities as specified in the collective agreement.

Qualifications:

Bilingualism

Active bilingualism is required at the time of hiring. The language of work at the School of psychology is both French and English. The selected candidates must demonstrate that they are able to teach in both French and English.

Terms and Salary:

The three-year contract will begin on July 1, 2026, and end on June 30, 2029, and is non-renewable. Salary scale for replacement professors starts at $99,377 (as of May 1, 2025) for a full-time teaching workload.

Starting Date:

July 1, 2026

Benefits package:

The University of Ottawa provides a , which includes long-term disability leave, basic group life insurance, supplementary health insurance, a pension plan and optional life insurance.

Location of Work

School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, 120 University, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5

Final date to receive applications

The Final date to receive applications is November 16, 2025
; however, applications may be considered after this date until the positions are filled.

Complete applications should be submitted through the University of Ottawa Careers application portal.

A complete application must include the following elements:

Applicants must indicate the position they wish to apply on by indicating their area of expertise as mentioned above.

Applicants must request that three referees send letters of recommendation directly to:

Professor Sylvain Gagnon

Director, School of Psychology

Faculty of Social Sciences / University of Ottawa

Vanier Hall, 136 Jean-Jacques Lussier, Ottawa (Ontario) K1N 6N5

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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),…