Assistant Professor (Human Development)

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Job Description

One Tenure-track Position in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP), McGill University

Assistant Professor: Human Development Program

Land Acknowledgement

McGill University is on land which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg nations. We acknowledge and thank the diverse Indigenous peoples whose presence marks this territory on which peoples of the world now gather. To learn more about the land and peoples of Tiohtià:ke/ Montreal, please follow this link. 

The Position

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) invites applications for one tenure-track appointment in Human Development (HD) Program at the rank of Assistant Professor.  

Faculty members in the Human Development (HD) program conduct both basic and applied research with an emphasis on the diversity of learning and related social, emotional, and/or cognitive developmental trajectories. The HD program includes both MA and PhD students. In addition, the position involves teaching at the graduate level and supervising graduate students.

The Criteria

The successful candidate is expected to have a strong commitment to developing an exceptional research profile, teaching at the graduate level, supervising master’s level and doctoral students, and actively contributing to program-related activities.  

The successful candidate must have:

- a doctoral degree (PhD or EdD) in psychology, education, human development or a related discipline by August 1, 2026
- a research portfolio complementing one or more of the following areas of expertise: cognitive development, language development, literacy acquisition, socio-emotional development, developmental and learning differences
 

The successful candidate is expected to have:
- research experience in different stages of human development. While we are particularly interested in research in early childhood, research in other developmental stages across the lifespan is welcome.
- a record of securing scholarship, fellowship and/or research funding from institutional, provincial, federal, and/or other sources.
- potential to produce high-impact research and scholarship consistent with a research-intensive university (e.g., a record of sustained publications, award or recognition for research, invited talks at conferences or colloquia).
- a record of teaching at the university level (including teaching assistantships, workshop instructors, co-teaching, or guest lectures)
- a record of research supervision involving undergraduate. Graduate supervision is an asset.
- experience in contributing to management or leadership in universities and/or professional organizations (including student organizations)
- commitment to integrating equity, diversity, and inclusion in research or professional practices 
 

Position Start Date 

August 1, 2026 (Negotiable)
 

Salary 

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and consistent with university guidelines. 

Posting period
The position will be posted for 30 business days after the posting date.

To Apply 

Materials should be submitted electronically via McGill's Workday portal. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted.

Review of materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or the search is terminated. Short-listed candidates invited to virtually meet with the hiring committee online and finalists should also expect to visit Montreal, Québec, Canada. 

Applicants should submit following as part of their package in a single PDF: 

1. A cover letter which includes an expression of Interest in the position, name, title, affiliation and email addresses of three referees (max 2 pages). (NB: referees will be contacted to provide support letters only for short-listed candidates).

2. A detailed curriculum vitae. 

3. A description of their current and proposed program(s) of research (max 2 pages). 

4. A statement of teaching philosophy, experience, and interests, including any evidence of teaching effectiveness (including as a teaching assistant) (max 2 pages). 

5. Copies of representative research articles (maximum of 3), including published papers, papers under review, or preprints.

6. A statement on how equity, diversity, and inclusion have been or will be integrated in their research/professional activities (max 1 page)
 

Further inquiries and questions may be directed to [email protected] (with the Subject line: “HD TT search 2026”). 

Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) 

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) is a diverse, collegial department with approximately 30 faculty members, actively engaged in scholarly and professional activities at local, provincial, national and international levels. 

The University 

Founded in 1821, McGill University is one of Canada's leading research-intensive universities, with students from over 160 countries. Located centrally in the vibrant city of Montreal, an exceptionally multicultural and multilingual city widely recognized as a socially diverse, cosmopolitan, and bilingual (French/English) metropolis.  

McGill University is world-renowned for research excellence, consistently ranking among the world’s top Universities. With half of its students originating from outside Quebec, including from more than 150 countries, and a faculty representing a similar diversity of origin and experience, McGill is committed to the core principles of academic freedom, integrity, responsibility, equity, and inclusiveness. Montreal (Tiohtiá:ke) is a major, multicultural city with a four-season climate that is host to several international festivals and events.  Previously called Ville-Marie, or “City of Mary”, it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill centered on the Island of Montreal, which drapes over McGill’s downtown campus. More about living in Montreal can be found here. 

Commitment to equity and diversity 
McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. 

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry. 

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record. 

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, this email or phone at 514-398-2477. 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. 

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Québec at the campus where the position is based / located. 

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing. 

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.