PS270 BR: Social Psychology (Winter 2027)

Wilfrid Laurier University • Brantford, ON

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Introduction to the scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. Topics include: social cognition, the self and identity; attitudes and attitude change; persuasion; conformity; group processes; cultural influences; prejudice and discrimination; helping; aggression; interpersonal attraction; intimate relationships; and applied issues (e.g., health, environmental, political and legal applications).

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Psychology.
• Advanced doctoral training in Psychology preferred.
• Previous university teaching experience preferred.
• Refereed publications in the area of Psychology preferred.
• CV (Maximum of 10 pages, with 12-point font and 2.54 cm margins).
• Candidate Application Form (CAF) submitted.
• Verification of highest degree (highly recommended to include with application).
• External applicants must provide verification of highest degree.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced doctoral training in Psychology.
• Previous university teaching experience.
• Refereed publications in the area of Psychology.

Responsibilities

• Teach Social Psychology course (PS270 BR) during the Winter 2027 term.
• Deliver lectures on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 PM to 2:20 PM.
• Manage a class size of approximately 100 students.
• Assess student applications based on the Candidate Application Form (CAF), Curriculum Vitae, and any specifically referenced pages in supplemental documents.
• Potentially perform marking and grading, and coordination of large classes or multi-section courses as per the collective agreement.

Benefits

• Supplementary Remuneration for marking and grading allowance (Article 28.2).
• Supplementary Remuneration for coordination of large classes or multi-section courses (Article 28.3).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level