APTPUO - WINTER 2027 - PSY6148 - B00
About The Position
This course advances Indigenous and other cultural ways of knowing by introducing students to traditional holistic systems of healing that include sacred plant medicines. This includes short term fieldwork opportunities (typically 8-10 days) among traditional healers and/or entheogenic religious communities where the spiritual and communal dimensions of healing are centre stage. Students will have the opportunity to learn from traditional healers (shamans, curanderos, madrihnas, etc.), observe the ritual and ceremonial bases of healing, and examine the uses of non-ordinary states of consciousness (NOSC) for addressing mental health concerns, personal growth, and improved wellbeing. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the cultural context of the healing practice, neuropharmacology of serotonergic plant medicines, psychological mechanisms of change, and cultural approaches for self-care. This course will be offered virtually.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Psychology or related discipline
- Advanced knowledge of the course content area (Fieldwork in Indigenous and Cultural Healing Practices)
- Competence in second language: Passive
- Ability to teach in English
Nice To Haves
- Qualified Indigenous persons
- Qualified racialized persons
- Persons with disabilities
- Women
- LGBTQIA2S+ persons
Responsibilities
- Teach Fieldwork in Indigenous and Cultural Healing Practices (PSY6148 Section B00) during the 2027 Winter Semester.
- Advance Indigenous and other cultural ways of knowing.
- Introduce students to traditional holistic systems of healing, including sacred plant medicines.
- Facilitate learning from traditional healers (shamans, curanderos, madrihnas, etc.).
- Guide observation of ritual and ceremonial bases of healing.
- Examine the uses of non-ordinary states of consciousness (NOSC) for mental health, personal growth, and wellbeing.
- Emphasize understanding the cultural context of healing practices, neuropharmacology of serotonergic plant medicines, psychological mechanisms of change, and cultural approaches for self-care.
- Offer short-term fieldwork opportunities (typically 8-10 days) among traditional healers and/or entheogenic religious communities.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Group insurance coverage
- Employee and family assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
