Clinical Psychology

Department of Psychology

Queen’s UniversityKingston, Ontario, Canada

Tenure-Track Appointment in Psychology

Clinical Psychology

The Department of Psychology at Queen’s University invites applications for a tenure-trackfaculty position in Clinical Psychology at the rank of Assistant Professor. The area ofspecialization for this position is open; applicants with research, teaching and traininginterests in any area of clinical psychology are encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited toconsider and explain how their work may complement strengths within the Department (e.g.,cognitive, affective, and developmental neuroscience; interpersonal processes and mentalhealth; sexuality and gender/sex; health psychology).The preferred starting date for the position is July 1, 2026.QualificationsCandidates must hold a PhD in Clinical Psychology at the start date of the appointment.Further, the successful candidate must be license-eligible or licensed through the College ofPsychologists of Ontario. The main criteria for selection are a strong record of research,emerging skills related to teaching and mentorship, and clear potential for continuing andaugmenting these areas at Queen’s University. Specifically, the successful candidate willprovide evidence of high-quality scholarly output in top quality journals that demonstratespotential for fundable, independent research. A clear potential for outstanding teachingcontributions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels are considered assets, and anongoing commitment to academic and pedagogical excellence in support of the department’sprograms is required. Candidates must provide evidence of strong interpersonal skillscombined with a flexible attitude and ability to work in an interdisciplinary, collaborativeenvironment. Finally, the successful candidate will also be expected to make substantivecontributions through service to the department, the Faculty of Arts and Science, theuniversity, and/or the broader community. Salary is commensurate with qualifications andexperience.Queen’s University and the Department of Psychology aim to hire faculty who share acommitment to Indigenization – Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism, and Accessibility (IEDIAA) (https://www.queensu.ca/hreo/i-ediaa-announcement). We encourage applications from scholars who show a strong commitment to these values in their research, teaching,mentorship and/or service (to communities; to organizations; etc.). Regardless of area ofspecialization, applicants must provide a Statement of Contribution to I-EDIAA with theirapplication. This statement offers all applicants an opportunity to describe their past,

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present, and/or future aspirations to promoting I-EDIAA in their careers as researchers,educators, clinicians, and/or community members, and to convey how they see these andother commitments continuing at Queen’s. The statement can focus on teaching, research,clinical practice, or service, or any combination of these.Please visit the Office of the Principal and Vice Chancellor’s website for information onequity, diversity, and inclusion resources and initiatives.The Department of PsychologyThe Psychology Department and Clinical Psychology Program have excellent facilities forinterdisciplinary research through their links with the Queen’s University Psychology Clinic(http://www.queensu.ca/psychology/clinic/welcome); community mental health partners(e.g., https://maltbycentre.ca); and Queen’s Centre for Neuroscience Studies and its 3TSiemens Trio MRI facility (http://neuroscience.queensu.ca/). Further, we are in the process ofrenovating a large area (255.48 m2) in the department to create a collaborative research andmeeting space to supplement individual labs. The space will house a wide range of sharedresearch equipment and data processing hubs including: electroencephalographic equipmentto assess high temporal resolution neural responses; eye-trackers to assess visual attention; amock magnetic resonance imaging set-up; shared data analysis hubs; a virtual realityresearch space; and collaborative meeting spaces.InstitutionQueen’s University has a long history of scholarship, discovery, and innovation that shapesour collective knowledge and helps address some of the world’s most pressing concerns.Home to more than 25,000 students, Queen’s offers a comprehensive research-intensiveenvironment. Diverse perspectives and a wealth of experience enrich our students andfaculty while a core part of our mission is to engage in international learning and research.In 2025, for the fifth year in a row, Queen’s University has ranked in top 10 globally TimesHigher Education Impact Rankings, securing the position of sixth worldwide and first in NorthAmerica. The rankings measured over 1,700 post-secondary institutions on their work toadvance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). From Nobel Prizewinning research exploring the building blocks of the universe to cancer care and treatment to sustainable technologies, our university is tackling humanity’s most pressing challenges.A member of the U15 group of Canadian research universities, Queen’s is home to a vibrantresearch community that includes 33 Canada Research Chairs and over 20 research instituteswho work in partnership with communities, governments, and industry to advance researchand innovation, making a measured impact on Canada and the world.Queen’s has several inter- and multi-disciplinary opportunities and communities for I-EDIAAin scholarship, teaching, service, and action. These include undergraduate degree programs

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Cultural Studies (https://www.queensu.ca/culturalstudies/home), and Gender Studies(https://www.queensu.ca/gnds/home), as well as organizations for participatory action,including the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre and the Queen’s Black AcademicSociety, among others. Applicants are invited to connect their contributions to theseestablished and emerging opportunities.Faculty and their dependents are eligible for an extensive benefits package includingprescription drug coverage, vision care, dental care, long term disability insurance, lifeinsurance and access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program. Employees alsoparticipate in a pension plan. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying employees, theirspouses, and dependent children. Queen’s values families and is pleased to provide a ‘top up’to government parental leave benefits for eligible employees on maternity/parental leave. Inaddition, Queen’s provides partial reimbursement for eligible daycare expenses foremployees with dependent children in daycare. Details are set out in the Queen’s-QUFACollective Agreement. For more information on employee benefits, see Queen’s HumanResources.The CityThe University is situated on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee andAnishinaabe, in historic Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario. Queen’s is an integral part ofthe Kingston community, with the campus nestled in the core of the city, only a 10-minutewalk to downtown. Kingston’s residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life with a wide rangeof cultural and creative opportunities, with access to many natural areas and proximity tovibrant First Nations Communities including Tyendinaga and Akwesasne. Kingston is a uniqueCanadian city of 125,000 with a distinct blend of history, recreation, industry, and learning.Kingston offers waterfront living with many recreational opportunities. It is within a two-anda-half-hour drive (two-hour train ride) to the commercial, industrial and political hubs of Toronto, Montreal, and the nation’s capital, Ottawa, and a thirty-minute drive from theinternational bridge linking Ontario and upstate New York. The city is also the origin of thehistoric Rideau Canal system – a UNESCO International Heritage site, and is close toFrontenac Provincial Park, the Thousand Islands National Park, and the Frontenac ArchUNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. The Queen’s University Biological Station, north of thecity, encompasses 34 km2 of diverse lands, affording premier learning and researchopportunities. Visit Inclusive Queen’s for information on equity, diversity and inclusionresources and initiatives.How to ApplyThe University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is stronglycommitted to employment equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encouragesapplications from Black, racialized/visible minority and Indigenous people, women, personswith disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply;however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens andpermanent residents of Canada will be given priority, including any qualified individuals whohave a valid legal work status in Canada. Please indicate in your application if you have a valid

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legal work status in Canada. Applications from all qualified candidates will be considered inthe applicant pool.In addition, the impact of certain circumstances that may legitimately affect a nominee’srecord of research achievement will be given careful consideration when assessing thenominee’s research productivity. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevantinformation about their experience and/or career interruptions.The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities,including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If yourequire accommodation during the interview process, please contact Sarah Indewey,Departmental Manager, Department of Psychology, at psycmgr@queensu.ca.Those interested in this position should submit a complete application package, including thefollowing documents:

• A cover letter, indicating whether or not you have a valid legal work status in Canada;• A current Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications, awards and grants

received). For publications, please only list works in progress when a full draft isavailable (e.g., as a preprint)

• A research statement including current and future research interests;• A teaching statement including: (1) a teaching philosophy; (2) a description of

teaching interests; (3) teaching outlines (e.g., syllabi) and evaluations (e.g.,quantitative and/or qualitative feedback from students, if available).

• A statement of contribution to I-EDIAA;• A statement on career interruptions (family or medical), if applicable, to help us

contextualize these and more fairly evaluate applicants, and;• Three letters of reference to be sent directly to Dr. Kate Harkness at the address

included below. Reference letters should be dated, and include the referee’s name,position, department, institution, email address and telephone number, the name ofthe nominee, and the period of time and the capacity in which the referee has knownthe nominee.

The deadline for applications is September 30, 2025.Applicants are asked to send all documents in their application packages electronically asPDFs to Dr. Kate Harkness at psycjobs@queensu.ca.Academic staff at Queen’s University are governed by a Collective Agreement between theUniversity and the Queen’s University Faculty Association (QUFA), which is posted athttp://queensu.ca/facultyrelations/faculty-librarians-and-archivists/collective-agreement and

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