Associate/Professor, Counselling Psychology, Werklund School of Education

University of Calgary; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Calgary is seeking an Associate or Full Professor in Counselling Psychology to join the Werklund School of Education. Applicants should have a strong background in counselling psychology, research, and teaching, with a focus on marginalized populations. This tenure-track position offers the opportunity to advance academic and community engagement, with applications closing on October 15, 2025.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Retirement planning

Qualifications

• Evidence of eligibility for registration as a psychologist is required.
• 3-5 years of professional practice experience is necessary.
• Demonstrated capability in graduate-level teaching and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee graduate-level teaching and supervision.
• Develop and lead research programs.
• Engage with professional communities locally and internationally.

Skills

Registration eligibility with College of Alberta Psychologists

Experience in counselling psychology

Strong record of research and publication

Graduate-level teaching capability

Online and blended teaching experience

Education

Doctorate in counselling psychology from a CPA- or APA- accredited program

Job description

Associate/Professor, Counselling Psychology, Werklund School of Education

The Werklund School of Education , University of Calgary, invites applications for one appointment at the tenure-track rank of Associate or Full Professor, with research, professional practice, clinical expertise, and teaching experience in the area of Counselling Psychology . Preference will be given to those applicants with expertise in working with marginalized populations and/or social justice approaches.

The area offers a PhD and a thesis-based MSc in counselling psychology, with a course-based school counselling MEd program. The programs follow a scientist practitioner model of training and feature a strong commitment to social justice. Areas of strength for faculty in our program are: (a) community-engaged counselling, research, and advocacy; (b) diversity, intersectionality and marginalized groups; and (c) critical and systemic approaches to mental health and wellbeing, with a particular focus on youth, family, and school wellbeing.

The appointments will commence July 1, 2026, or at a mutually agreeable date.

Candidates must have:

• Evidence of eligibility for registration as a psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists, as registration is a requirement for this position;
• A doctorate in counselling psychology from a CPA- or APA- accredited program;
• 3-5 years of experience in counselling psychology (or related) professional practice commensurate with the rank;
• A strong record of research and knowledge dissemination, including publication in high-impact journals (commensurate with rank);
• A proven ability to obtain research funding commensurate with rank;
• Demonstrated capability in graduate-level teaching, graduate student supervision, clinical supervision;
• Demonstrated capability in teaching in areas of counselling psychology;
• Experience in online and blended teaching; and
• Engagement with local, national and international professional and other communities.

Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in working with marginalized populations and/or social justice approaches. Previous professional experience in K-12 school-based settings working with children, youth, and their families is also an asset.

Applicants at the associate professor level must present evidence of an established, externally funded research program, outstanding academic publication record, evidence of outstanding teaching and graduate supervision, a demonstrated ability to lead research teams, and evidence of academic service and/or leadership.

Applicants at the full professor level must present evidence of a well-established funded research program, a strong publication record, evidence of successful teaching and graduate supervision, and evidence of established academic engagements in professional and other communities.

Information about programs and research in the Werklund School of Education and Educational Psychology programs can be found at our website .

The closing date for applications is October 15, 2025

• Cover letter, please include the following:
  • Outlining fit with the position
  • Summarizing experience in teaching, supervision, research, community engagement, and clinical practice
  • Present and aspiring contributions to the field
• Names and contact information for three referees.

Applications should be addressed to

Dr. Dianne Gereluk, Dean Werklund School of Education University of Calgary

Our comprehensive benefits and pension program is designed to promote a productive level of health and well-being to staff members through coverage for health, dental, life insurance, income protection for disability, and retirement income planning. To learn about our comprehensive benefits package please visit this link .