Assistant Professor

The Department of Educational Psychology & Special Education, University of Saskatchewan invites applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level commencing January 1, 2026 (negotiable) with a focus on teacher education specifically in the area of Educational Psychology and Special Education. This is a "Teaching Stream" position and the faculty member's roles is primarily and substantively focused on instruction and teaching in academic programs. Teaching responsibilities may include teaching courses, supervising graduate students, clinical instruction, clinical service and/or professional practice. Duties normally include limited research, scholarly, and/or artistic work, as well as service and/or administrative responsibilities. Duties may also include outreach, engagement, or public service. Like teacher-scholar faculty positions, this position is tenure-track and can receive promotion up to full professor.

The ideal candidate will be able to teach undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in educational psychology, assessments, special education, and inclusive education and research-related courses such as introductory and intermediate statistics courses. Candidates must have a completed or near completion Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and/or Special Education or related field. We seek candidates with high-level research methods training, the pedagogical skills to clearly communicate sophisticated methods to diverse audiences, and the ability to apply their explanations to substantive examples in education.

The ideal candidate will be able to teach a wide range of undergraduate and graduate-level courses in Educational Psychology and Special Education and have the capacity to supervise graduate students utilizing a variety of research methods such as quantitative, qualitative and/or mixed methods.

All Department members are expected to teach graduate and undergraduate (teacher education) courses, supervise graduate students, participate in administrative work, serve on committees, and provide public services. Some faculty members also engage in supervision of the student practicum experience.

The U of S College of Education has a vibrant teacher education program and is active in its research and graduate programs. Our philosophy for undergraduate and graduate education is to encourage innovation, meet specific needs of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Communities, and connect our faculty and students to the community, while meeting the highest standards of Canada's world-class research-intensive universities. The College of Education currently offers Bachelor of Education, various Masters programs and PhD and EdD doctoral programming.

The University of Saskatchewan is strongly committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential. All members of the university community share a responsibility for developing and maintaining an environment in which differences are valued, and inclusiveness is practiced. The university welcomes applications from those who will contribute to the diversity of our community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Due to federal immigration requirements, we also ask candidates to indicate whether they are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or are otherwise already authorized to work at this position for the duration of the appointment. Candidates may be asked to provide proof of citizenship, residency or work eligibility.

Interested individuals may wish to consult the College and Department websites.

Department of Educational Psychology & Special Education: 

College of Education: 

The salary band for this post is $110,489 to $139,049. This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package which includes pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), academic long-term disability, sick leave, travel insurance, death benefit, dental plan, extended health and vision care plan, employee assistance program and flexible health and wellness spending program.

Review of applications will commence six weeks after the advertisement and will continue until December 31, 2025. Please submit

• A Statement of interest
• Statement of teaching practice and philosophy
• Evidence of teaching excellence, if available, such as student course evaluations, course syllabi, teaching materials, peer evaluations, and/or student supervisory activities
• Curriculum vitae and,
• Three reference letters to:

Amin Mousavi, Department Head (in the care of Isabel Bacalao)
College of Education
University of Saskatchewan
28 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7N 0X1

Status: Tenure Track

Employment Group: USFA

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0

Posted Date: 5/5/2025

Closing Date: 6/15/2025

The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan's main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

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