Psychology - Faculty Appointment, 10-month Term

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Description
The Faculty of Education is seeking candidates for a 10-month term appointment in the School Psychology program for 2026-2027 commencing August 15, 2026. Applicants must possess a doctoral or master’s degree in school or clinical psychology and must be a registered (or candidate registered) psychologist in Nova Scotia. Recent experience teaching at the university level and/or supervising graduate students is an asset. Familiarity with the education system and the job of a school psychologist is necessary.

The successful candidate should be familiar with a range of assessment measures and intervention strategies, as well as issues in the field, and be able to demonstrate how they will be able to support graduate students in integrating theory, evidence, and practice in the school system. Teaching responsibilities could include courses about assessment, interviewing, intervention, ethics, diagnostic systems and processes, and/or statistics. Knowledge of common challenges facing children and adolescents in schools is essential as is an understanding of the expectations of a graduate program in school psychology.

Workload for this position includes teaching, scholarly/professional activity, and collegial service, as assigned. The successful candidate will be expected to teach six courses across the fall 2026 and winter 2027 terms. Specific course assignments will be based on the expertise of the successful candidate and will be determined in consultation with faculty.

Salary will commensurate with experience in accordance with the Collective Agreement with the Faculty Association. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

To Apply
Applications should include a statement of teaching interests and experience, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references. The Departmental Appointments Committee will begin considering applications on July 15, 2026.

Please send applications by email (in a single .pdf) to:

Dr. Melissa McGonnell
Coordinator, MA in School Psychology and PsyD in School and Child Clinical Psychology programs
[email protected] 

Mount Saint Vincent University is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons of any sexual orientations and gender identities and/or expressions, Indigenous persons, African Canadians, other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and other groups that would contribute to the diversification of our campus. Candidates who identify as being from any of these groups are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify in their application materials. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.