puestos de Counselling en Canadá

Date Posted: 11/10/2025

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

Req ID: 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 http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. 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 aphdchair.oise@utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including names and contact information of references, must be received by Thursday, January 8, 2026, 11:59 pm EST.

The University of Toronto has adopted the AAU Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Academia, including the requirement that applicants release personnel information from prior employers regarding sexual misconduct. Full details and requirements can be found here.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. The University strongly encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.