Sessional Lecturer - CPS3901H Historical and Scientific Foundations of Psychology
About the role
Description:
CPS3901H Historical and Scientific Foundations of Psychology
Lecture schedule: Mondays
Delivery mode: Online
TA Support: None
Estimated course enrollment: 9
Appointment Date: September 2, 2025 to December 2, 2025
Course description:
A critical and comprehensive examination of the historical, philosophical, and scientific bases of psychology. The overarching goal of this course is to inform students to use the history of the field to evaluate and think critically about how psychologists generate knowledge and how that may inform clinical science research and practice. In this course, there is a strong emphasis on historical topics in psychology more broadly and their relation to themes in clinical psychology.
Qualifications:
Successful candidates must have completed their Ph.D., preferably in Clinical Psychology. The ideal candidate should have a breadth of experience and in-depth knowledge in the historical, philosophical, and scientific bases of psychology.
Duties:
Duties include delivery of all course components including, for example, lectures, hosting and moderating student presentations and discussions, delivery and/or submission of assignments and exams.
About University of Toronto
Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada’s top university with a long history of challenging the impossible and transforming society through the ingenuity and resolve of our faculty, students, alumni, and supporters.
We are proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, bringing together top minds from every conceivable background and discipline to collaborate on the world’s most pressing challenges. As a catalyst for discovery, innovation, and progress, we prepare our students for success through an outstanding global education and commitment to inclusive excellence.
The ideas, innovations, and actions of more than 660,000 graduates advance U of T’s impact on communities across the globe.
Sessional Lecturer - CPS3901H Historical and Scientific Foundations of Psychology
About the role
Description:
CPS3901H Historical and Scientific Foundations of Psychology
Lecture schedule: Mondays
Delivery mode: Online
TA Support: None
Estimated course enrollment: 9
Appointment Date: September 2, 2025 to December 2, 2025
Course description:
A critical and comprehensive examination of the historical, philosophical, and scientific bases of psychology. The overarching goal of this course is to inform students to use the history of the field to evaluate and think critically about how psychologists generate knowledge and how that may inform clinical science research and practice. In this course, there is a strong emphasis on historical topics in psychology more broadly and their relation to themes in clinical psychology.
Qualifications:
Successful candidates must have completed their Ph.D., preferably in Clinical Psychology. The ideal candidate should have a breadth of experience and in-depth knowledge in the historical, philosophical, and scientific bases of psychology.
Duties:
Duties include delivery of all course components including, for example, lectures, hosting and moderating student presentations and discussions, delivery and/or submission of assignments and exams.
About University of Toronto
Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada’s top university with a long history of challenging the impossible and transforming society through the ingenuity and resolve of our faculty, students, alumni, and supporters.
We are proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, bringing together top minds from every conceivable background and discipline to collaborate on the world’s most pressing challenges. As a catalyst for discovery, innovation, and progress, we prepare our students for success through an outstanding global education and commitment to inclusive excellence.
The ideas, innovations, and actions of more than 660,000 graduates advance U of T’s impact on communities across the globe.