Posted: Mar 11, 2025
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Limited Term Faculty Positions (4)

Toronto Metropolitan University - Toronto, ON
Full-time
Salary: Annually
Application Deadline: Apr 10, 2025
Faculty, Public 4-yr Institutions
Toronto Metropolitan University is hiring four limited term faculty (LTF) members for the coming year. Positions are for one year (July to July) and renewable up to 4 years in the position.
 
We are seeking PhD-level instructors to teach a load of 3 & 2 course, including combinations of the following:
 
LTF1: PSY102 & PSY706 
LTF2: PSY102, PSY202, PSY214, PSY215
LTF3: PSY102, PSY105, PSY 505
LTF4: PSY102, PSY202, PSY324, PSY905
 
Course descriptions are pasted at the end for convenience. 
 
There are no research expectations or obligations for these positions.   
 
For additional details about the position and how to apply go to: https://hr.cf.torontomu.ca/ams/faculty/preview.cfm?posting_id=555139 
 
Please share with anyone who may be interested.
 
Application deadline is April 10, 2025.
 
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
 
PSY102 - Introduction to Psychology I: This course introduces students to psychology, the scientific study of behaviour and cognition, by examining the basic principles of psychology and their applications to everyday experience. The course surveys some core areas of psychology including research methods, biological bases of behaviour, sensation and perception, memory, and cognition.
 
PSY202 - Introduction to Psychology II: This course continues the introduction to psychology from PSY 102, with a focus on applying psychological principles in different contexts. The course surveys some core areas of psychology, including personality, development over the life span, behaviour in a social context, and psychological disorders.
 
PSY105 - Foundations of Psychology: This introductory psychology course is intended for students not majoring in psychology. This course overviews major topics in psychology, the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes. Core areas covered include research methods, biological bases of behaviour, sensation and perception, memory, and cognition, among other areas. Throughout, the course emphasizes the need to conduct empirical research, critically evaluate studies, and rely on peer-reviewed scholarly knowledge to become educated consumers of psychology.
 
PSY214 - Psychopharmacology: This course examines a variety of issues surrounding the use, mechanisms, and actions of psychoactive or mind-altering drugs. The course focuses on two main contextual topic areas: drug addiction, and drug treatment of mental illness. Each of these areas is explored in depth, including the role of genes, biochemistry, cognition, and personality factors.
 
PSY215 - Psychology of Addictions: This course introduces students to basic principles and issues in the area of addiction, the factors that influence its development, and the methods used to treat it. The similarities and differences between addictive disorders and other forms of psychopathology are discussed. The course studies both experimental and clinical approaches to addiction. The course covers the various instruments and methods used by addiction researchers and clinicians and discusses their strengths and weaknesses.
 
PSY324 - Biological Psychology: This course is concerned with integrating the understanding of human behaviour and the understanding of physiological mechanisms relating to behaviour, particularly those of the nervous system and brain. Students are introduced to neurons and neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, and the methods used in physiological research. These core areas allow students to understand how nervous system mechanisms contribute to sensorimotor function, ingestion, sexual behaviour, memory, thought, language and consciousness, addictions and psychological disorders.
 
PSY 505 - Personality Theory: This course discusses the pattern of psychological characteristics that differentiate each of us from others and lead us to act consistently across some situations. Major perspectives on the understanding of these patterns are discussed, including the theorists aligned with each approach.
 
PSY 706 - Positive Psychology: Positive Psychology is the study of optimal human functioning, of how we thrive. The field of Positive Psychology blends insight, research, and wisdom from numerous traditions and fields including cognitive psychology, health psychology, organizational behaviour, learning science, and neuroscience. In this course, we explore what comprises happiness, including resilience, habit formation, growth mindset, mindfulness, character strengths, awe, hope, and purpose, with special emphasis on applications to Canadian postsecondary students.
 
PSY905: Advanced Clinical Psychology Seminar: This seminar involves an intensive analysis of theory and research on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. Students receive a rigorous, empirical overview of major theoretical and practical issues in the field of clinical psychology. Specific topics may include the classification and assessment of disorders, ethical and legal issues, sensitivity and diversity, and treatment options for disorders. Seminars are intended for psychology students in the final year of their program
Attachments:
TMU Psychology LTF Ad (2025-2026).pdf