Associate Professor – Clinical and Counselling Psychology

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education - University of Toronto November 11, 2025

The Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development (APHD) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Clinical and Counselling Psychology. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Clinical and/or Counselling Psychology from a CPA or APA approved program, with a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching.

Applicants must also be registered or eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario.

We seek a dynamic and innovative scholar whose research program and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing  in clinical and counselling psychology. Applicants whose research focuses on any area of clinical and/or counselling psychology will be considered, but we are especially interested in candidates whose work engages with equity-deserving communities and contributes to inclusive, socially responsive scholarship grounded in principles of social justice, diversity, and decolonization.

We also welcome scholars whose research explores innovative approaches to clinical and counselling psychology, including, but not limited to, the use of emerging technologies such as AI, digital mental health interventions, or other novel approaches to clinical and counselling practice. We encourage applications from candidates with clinical and research experience working with populations across the lifespan.

Candidates will have an established international reputation and will be expected to sustain and lead innovative and independent research, and to maintain an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program. Candidates must also be prepared to supervise graduate students and support growth and leadership in the clinical and counselling psychology program. The successful candidate will participate in standard professional and administrative activities within the department and university.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline, as well as strong endorsements from referees.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required materials outlined below), as well as strong letters of reference. We are particularly interested in candidates who have teaching experience in psychological assessment and/or therapeutic interventions.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development offers graduate programs in Counselling Psychology, Counselling and Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Education, School and Clinical Child Psychology, and Child Study and Education (a teacher education program). For more information, please visit the APHD web pages at.

The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education has, for more than a century, made major contributions to advancing education, human development and professional practice around the world. OISE is consistently ranked among the top 10 institutions in the world for the subject of Education by the . With a network of approximately 100,000 alumni, over 3,000 students, 4 graduate departments, and 18 research centres, ours is an intellectually rich and supportive community, guided by the highest standards of scholarship and a commitment to equity and social justice.

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