Sessional Instructors, Psychology

Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Science

Competition No. 26.03.46

Category

Salary

Closing Date

Sessional Instructor

Commensurate with qualifications

May 31, 2026

Category

Sessional Instructor

Salary

Commensurate with qualifications

Closing Date

May 31, 2026

About Us

MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.

Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to more than 20,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

Opportunity

The Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts and Science at MacEwan University invites applications for sessional teaching opportunities in the upcoming academic year.

The department maintains an ongoing pool of sessional instructors and is seeking qualified applicants to teach undergraduate Psychology courses at the 100-, 200-, and 300-level, depending on disciplinary expertise, academic qualifications, and teaching experience.

Please visit the department’s website for a list of available courses: https://www.macewan.ca/academics/academic-departments/psychology/academics/courses/

Qualifications

You must hold at least a Master’s degree in Psychology or a closely related field; a PhD is preferred. Previous post-secondary teaching experience is an asset.

You should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae. The letter should include a list of Psychology courses the applicant is qualified to teach, along with their availability by term (Fall, Winter, and Spring/Summer).

Only selected candidates will be required to submit official transcripts sent directly from the institutions where you completed your degrees.

Questions about this opportunity may be addressed to Dr. Eric Legge, Chair, Department of Psychology, eric.legge@macewan.ca.

How to Apply

To apply, please head to our MacEwan University Opportunities Page, select the job opportunity and click Apply Now. If you require assistance, please contact us at careers@macewan.ca.

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This position is included under the Faculty Association collective agreement.