Sessional Instructors - Clinical Psychology

Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) is a community of learning grounded in scholarship and academic freedom, preparing students to be independent thinkers, ethical leaders, and citizens for the common good. CUE is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for work, study, and living. We actively promote dignity for all, rejecting actions and language that are harmful to mutual respect.

CUE is situated on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton’s historic Highlands neighborhood. Supporting a student body of over 3,000, we are known for our small class sizes and excellence in teaching. These features, and our diverse student population, provide an excellent opportunity for engaging with students in a sustained and nurturing way unique within the Canadian university system. CUE is an institution that values research in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and management.

The Department Of Psychology At Concordia University Of Edmonton Invites Applications For Sessional Instructors To Support Our Graduate Psy.D. In Clinical Psychology And Undergraduate Psychology Programs. All Areas Of Specialty Are Welcomed To Apply, But We Are Especially Interested In Sessional Instructors Who Have The Capacity To Teach

• Multiculturally competent approaches to counselling and assessment
• Neuropsychology and neuropsychological assessment
• Forensic Psychology, intervention, and assessment
• Foundational courses in Clinical and Counselling Psychology
• Intellectual Assessment
• Program evaluation
• Mixed methods in research

All courses are in-person. Further information on courses and times can be found here: https://concordia.ab.ca/student-services/registrar/timetables/ (Choose 2025 Winter Term, Psychology) Where the course schedule has been set, sessional Instructors must be able to accommodate the day and time noted for the respective course.

Please note, courses for the Winter 2025 semester start on January 6th, 2025.

Reporting to the Interim Director, Psy.D., the Sessional Instructor’s responsibilities include:

• Preparation and delivery of weekly instructional lectures, assignments, and examinations relevant to the course taught;
• Grading assignments and exams;
• Providing constructive feedback to students;
• Maintaining regular office hours;
• Working collegially as a team member.

• An ideal candidate will have a Masters degree, Ph.D., or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, School Psychology, or Clinical Neuropsychology;
• A Registered Psychologist who has relevant expertise and/or experience in their course material;
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
• Demonstrated empathetic approach to the instructional needs and concerns of students;
• Experience using a learning management system, such as Moodle, and familiarity with educational technologies, would be beneficial, with an aptitude to learn other software as required.

Interested individuals may contact Dr. Thea Comeau, Interim Director, Psy.D., at thea.comeau@concordia.ab.ca. Please submit all documents as one PDF.

• Curriculum Vitae and cover letter
• Official transcripts of graduate-level courses and designation confirmation, if available
• Letter describing teaching philosophy, if available
• Recent teaching evaluations, if available.
• Names and contact information of three academic and/or professional employment references

The successful candidate must be able to provide a satisfactory Criminal Records Check.

Application review will commence immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

Concordia University of Edmonton encourages applications from members of racialized groups, visible minorities, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, women, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and others who may support a diversity of perspectives at CUE. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.