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Sessional Instructor - Department of Psychology - Faculty of Arts (Fall 2021)

Competition Number:
16SI21
Position Type:
Sessional Opening
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Department of Psychology - Faculty of Arts
Position:
Sessional Instructor
Contract:
Fall 2021

The Department of Psychology at the University of Prince Edward Island invites applications for a Sessional Instructor for the 2021 Fall Semester. We are seeking an instructor to teach the following course in the Department of Psychology. This appointment is subject to final budgetary approval.

2510 Thinking Critically in Psychological Research 

Designed for non-Psychology majors, this course develops their abilities as consumers of psychological research. Students learn about paradigms of research and knowledge, consider key assumptions in both quantitative and qualitative research, and explore how quantitative and qualitative perspectives influence the construction of knowledge. Students apply critical thinking strategies within the context of psychological research and develop skills to evaluate claims made about psychological phenomena in the popular media and professional literature. Concepts explored include understanding and prediction, description and inference, biases in research conduct and communication, representativeness, evaluating testimonials, correlation and causation, multiple causation, operational definitions, placebo effects, experimental control, and probability. Three hours per week.

Successful applicants will have a Graduate degree or a Doctoral degree in Psychology. 

Please note that applicants on the UPEI sessional roster for Psychology will be considered first.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit a letter of application, an updated C.V., and the names of three referees to:

Dr. Tracy Doucette, Associate Professor and Chair

Department of Psychology,

University of Prince Edward Island,

Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3

tdoucette@upei.ca

Tel: (902) 566-6055

Fax: (902) 628-4359

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment.

Closing date for applications is April 23, 2021

UPEI encourages all qualified applicants to apply for job openings; however, in keeping with the terms and provisions of the university’s various employment and collective agreements, first priority will be given to internal candidates.