The Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo is seeking an exceptional scholar and researcher for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair and tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2018.

The Department is looking for candidates with a Ph.D. from an accredited clinical psychology program and an accredited internship. Candidates must be registered or eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, and have a strong, theory-driven, research investment that will be attractive to graduate students. The ability to provide clinical supervision for child and adolescent cases will be viewed very favourably. As part of the Clinical Psychology Program, this position will support the UW Centre for Mental Health Research (CMHR). The CMHR combines in-house opportunities for research concerning the nature and treatment of psychological disorders with graduate training and psychological services to the surrounding community. Information about the Clinical Program, the CMHR, and the Department of Psychology can be found at: http://www.psychology.uwaterloo.ca.

The successful candidate will be appointed as a regular member of the Department and will subsequently be nominated for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair. Nominations for Canada Research Chairs (CRC) are subject to review by the CRC Secretariat and appointment as a CRC is conditional on their approval (see the CRC terms of reference). The University of Waterloo is committed to providing the candidate with the support required to secure the CRC. The successful candidate will have a reduced teaching load during the term of the CRC.

In keeping with CRC eligibility regulations, the successful candidate will have obtained a PhD within ten years of nomination to the CRC position and will be an outstanding emerging scholar with a demonstrated potential to achieve a significant international reputation in the next five to ten years. Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree and where career breaks exist, such as maternity, parental or extended sick leave, clinical training, etc. may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair assessed through the program's Tier 2 justification process which can be found at: http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program-programme/nomination-mise_en_candidature-eng.aspx#s3 . The University of Waterloo understands the impact that legitimate career interruptions can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement and encourages potential candidates to explain in their application the impact this may have had on their record. Please consult the CRC website and the Office of Research for full program information, including further details on eligibility criteria.

The closing date for applications is November 1, 2017. Applicants should electronically submit their curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching interests, reprints or preprints of recent papers, and reference letters from three referees addressed to Professor Colin M. MacLeod, Chair, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada. Please use the email address psycjobs@uwaterloo.ca for your submission.

The University of Waterloo respects, appreciates and encourages diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.