Assistant or Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, St. Thomas More College

Assistant or Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, St. Thomas More College

Applications are being accepted for a tenure-track position in the department of Psychology with an applied child development emphasis at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, with a projected start date of July 1, 2026. In addition to holding a tenure-track position, the successful candidate will also be named the Lois M. Brockman Professor in Child Development. This position title, along with its associated research funding and reduced teaching load, is subject to review and renewal every three years and is dependent on the degree to which the candidate applies their knowledge of child development to their practical work.

Review of Applications will begin August 22, 2025. Please forward application materials to: Dr. Carie M. Buchanan, Department Head, Department of Psychology, St. Thomas More College, 1437 College Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 0W6, psychology@stmcollege.ca.

Requirements for the position include a Ph.D. in psychology or relevant discipline with an emphasis on child development (completed, or near completion, by the time of the appointment). The successful candidate will demonstrate how they draw upon developmental theory and science to address the needs of children and how they will apply this knowledge to support optimal development in children in our community. The successful candidate will also demonstrate excellence or the promise of excellence in teaching, research, undergraduate and graduate supervision, as well as administrative and professional service. In working with children, specific experience with community-based research methods, EDI-oriented research methods, and/or Indigenous centered research and methods is an asset. The successful candidate will also demonstrate an ability to contribute to St. Thomas More’s distinctive minor in Social Justice and the Common Good and will be expected to demonstrate a willingness to connect their work to the mission of the College.

Salary bands for this position are: Assistant Professor $99,945 to $120,099; Associate Professor $120,099 to $140,253. This pay rate falls under the 2017-2022 Collective Agreement [extended to 2023] between STM and the St. Thomas More Faculty Union (STMFU). We offer a comprehensive benefits plan.

Application Materials: Applicants are to send the following to Dr. Carie M. Buchanan at psychology@stmcollege.ca: a letter describing their qualifications; a curriculum vitae (contact information must be current and include the email address, phone number, and home address at which applicants can be reached); teaching dossier, including teaching philosophy, copies of student and peer evaluations of courses taught, a response to comments from student evaluations, sample syllabi, and other materials as appropriate; research statement including the candidate’s experience and/or ability to engage the community in applied research; letters of reference from three referees (please have them sent directly to Dr. Buchanan); a copy of transcripts of the qualifying degree; as well as a sample of academic writing.

St. Thomas More College is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and is proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. Additional information about STM and the University of Saskatchewan is available at https://stmcollege.ca/. While we appreciate all interest in the position, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

This position is supported by the Lois M. Brockman Endowed Professorship in Child Development.

Department: Saint Thomas More
Status: Term
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Posted Date: 4/23/2025
Number of Openings: 1