Associate Professor - Clinical and Counselling Psychology

Date Posted: 11/10/2025

Closing Date: 01/08/2026, 11:59 PM ET

Req : 45081

Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)

Faculty/Division: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

Department: Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

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 departmental strengths 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.

Criteria for selection include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Evidence of research excellence, demonstrated by a record of sustained high‑impact contributions and publications in top‑ranked and field‑relevant journals; a submitted research statement; presentations at significant conferences; awards and accolades; and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline; and strong endorsements from referees.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching, provided through teaching accomplishments, a teaching dossier submitted as part of the application, and strong letters of reference. We are particularly interested in candidates who have teaching experience in psychological assessment and/or therapeutic interventions.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online at the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a research statement outlining current and future research interests, three recent publications, and a teaching dossier (including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations).

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The Department will request letters of recommendation from references at a later stage of the search process.

Submission guidelines can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF or MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact the department at

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