Associate / Full Professor - Forensic Psychology

Date Posted : 09 / 11 / 2024

Closing Date : 11 / 18 / 2024, 11 : 59PM ET

Req ID : 39519

Job Category : Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)

Faculty / Division : University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Department : Forensic Science Program (Department of Anthropology)

Campus :   University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description :

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Forensic Psychology as part of the Forensic Science Program. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in Psychology or a PsyD (or equivalent) degree from an American Psychological Association-accredited or Canadian Psychological Association-accredited (or equivalent international) doctoral program, with a demonstrated record of excellence in both research and teaching, with an emphasis on the forensic application of behavioral science broadly construed. This includes forensic clinical evaluation, risk assessment, psychological interventions, socio-psychological determinants of crime, themes related to Indigenous and Black individuals and communities in the context of forensic psychology and mental health, or a related area. Applicants with experience working in a forensic clinical setting, or as an independent forensic consultant, with a proven record of casework, court testimony, or similar practices are preferred. Candidates must have teaching expertise in a degree granting program at the undergraduate level, including lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and development of online material / lectures.

We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. For further information on the Forensic Science Program, please see and for the Department of Anthropology .

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. Collaborations with tri-campus departments are encouraged. Cross appointment at the graduate level to a relevant department will be pursued upon hiring.

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.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Toronto Mississauga's (within the ) is designed to provide students with an understanding of scientific analyses, theories, laboratory skills, applications, and field techniques. Programs are offered in the fields of forensic anthropology, forensic biology, forensic chemistry, and forensic psychology.