Assistant Professor – Neuroscience

Job Family:

Academic Leadership and Faculty

Union affiliation:

APUO

Faculty/Department:

School of Psychology_FT

Campus:

Main Campus

Date Posted:

February 14, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE:

The School of Psychology promotes research and training excellence. Our professors lead major laboratories, research centres, and institutes. The School of Psychology comprises a strong undergraduate program, two MA programs one of which has a Co-op component, as well as two outstanding doctoral programs: Experimental Psychology and Clinical Psychology. All programs are offered in French and/or English. Finally, the School is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognize that systemic barriers have prevented many qualified people of colour, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other marginalized groups from fully participating in academia, and we are striving to increase the diversity of the School of Psychology to better represent the Ottawa region and the country.

The Faculty of Social Sciences comprises nine departments, schools and institutes, which offer undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs in both English and French. With its 10,000 students, 260 full-time professors, and wide array of programs, the Faculty of Social Sciences plays a key role at the heart of the University of Ottawa. Its graduate students are supervised by excellent researchers and undertake cutting-edge research in the Faculty’s master’s and Ph.D. programs.

Description of the position:

The School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa is accepting applications one (1) tenure-track position in Neuroscience at the rank of Assistant Professor. The candidate must demonstrate expertise in applied neuroscience related to the study of trauma and stress experienced by people from minoritized groups.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in neuroscience, particularly in the use of brain imaging to deepen our understanding of the effects of trauma and stress on people from minoritized groups. The candidate is expected to have initiated or be directly involved in a well-established research program that uses neuroimaging methodologies to explore the neural mechanisms underlying trauma- and stress-related disorders, such as PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), with the objective of improving therapeutic outcomes.

The candidate may also be interested in mental health disparities and their impact on brain functioning, with a particular focus on minoritized and underserved communities. The following themes may also be of interest to the School of Psychology: the development and application of innovative brain-computer interfaces, such as neurofeedback; the use of machine learning algorithms and advanced computational models to improve mental health interventions.

Duties:

• Lead an innovative research program in line with the job description.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in applied neuroscience related to mental health issues.
• Supervise diverse Master’s Research Projects and Ph.D. theses.
• Participate in the university’s academic and administrative activities.
• Carry out other activities as specified in the collective bargaining agreement.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Psychology, or a related field (e.g., neuroscience).
• Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses focused on clinical applications of neuroscience as well as advanced neuroimaging techniques including functional MRI (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG).
• Strong publication and research track record in the field.
• Demonstrated experience with people from racialized and other minoritized groups as research participants and trainees.

Terms: Tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Note that tenure is conditional on active proficiency of Canada’s two official languages (English and French).

Salary: Salary scale for an assistant professor starts at $94,588 (as of May 1, 2023).

Starting date: July 1, 2025

Benefits package: The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package, which includes long-term disability leave, basic group life insurance, supplementary health insurance, a pension plan and optional life insurance, as well as relocation expenses.

Location of work: School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, 136 Jean-Jacques Lussier, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5 

Contact information: Sylvain Gagnon, Director, School of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5. Email psychair@uottawa.ca . Telephone: 613 562 5801.

Application deadline: March 21, 2025

The Selection Committee will review applications until March 21, 2025. Any application received after this date may not be considered.

Applications must be submitted electronically via the University of Ottawa Academic Careers website at this link.

Application requirements:

A complete application file must include the following as a single PDF file:

• Curriculum vitae
• A letter describing their teaching and research experience and interests
• A statement regarding their related experience with and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Three examples of their current research (i.e., a peer-reviewed publication)
• Samples of teaching evaluations
• A clear statement of their level of fluency in French and English.

Applicants must be prepared to have three referees submit letters of reference upon request from the Selection Committee of the School.

University of Ottawa:

The University of Ottawa is a bilingual public university located in the heart of the Canadian capital, Ottawa. Strongly focused on research, the University of Ottawa is ranked among the top ten national universities and is the largest English-French bilingual university in the world. It has nearly 40,000 undergraduate students and more than 8,000 graduate students, for whom courses and programs are offered in both languages. The University of Ottawa values inclusion and is looking for talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds.

The University of Ottawa is recognized nationally and internationally as one of the best research universities in the country and the largest bilingual (French and English) university in the world. Located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Anishinaabe-Algonquin people, in the heart of downtown Ottawa, it contributes greatly to the economy, culture and quality of life of Canada’s capital.

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff and faculty. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minority members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women and all qualified applicants with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse and inclusive communities. Applicants who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups should complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire when they apply.

In accordance with government policy, all qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada.

The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by emailing the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations, at vra.affairesprofessorales@uOttawa.ca. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its more than 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minorities members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse, and inclusive communities. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire, to be completed at the time of application.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada

The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations by email at vra.affairesprofessorales@uottawa.ca. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

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