Teaching Assistantships in Psychology, Winter 2019-20

This position is now closed.

The Department of Psychology will appoint a number of Teaching Assistants to support our undergraduate courses during the Winter 2019 academic session. Applicants must be UBC students enrolled in a degree program during the 2019/20 academic year. Ideally, applicants will have a BA or BSc degree or its equivalent, and academic or professional experience in an area appropriate to the course topic. Typical duties include: assisting in the preparation, teaching and marking of course assignments and exams; helping to set up instructional equipment; attending class sessions, leading seminars or discussion groups; advising students individually or in groups through regular office hours or by appointment; invigilating tests and exams, may include deferred exams.

Hour of work vary by course, with a maximum assignment of 12 hours per week (384 hours, from Sept 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020). Salary and applicant selection is based on the process outlined in the CUPE 2278 Collective Agreement.

Apply online: https://psyc.air.arts.ubc.ca/ta-applications-winter-session-2019/

Applicants not in the UBC Psychology Graduate Program must also submit a copy of their curriculum vitae and a list of courses completed in Psychology directly to Tara Martin, the department administrator, at taramm@psych.ubc.ca.

Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Language Sciences

The Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia–Vancouver campus (psych.ubc.ca) invites applications at the full or senior associate professor level, for a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair position in Language Sciences which will begin July 1, 2019, or as soon as possible thereafter.

We are seeking applicants with international research reputations who are committed to interdisciplinary research in the language sciences, and who would welcome the opportunity to assume a leadership role in the university wide Language Sciences initiative (languagesciences.ubc.ca). We are looking for outstanding candidates in any area of psychology that encompasses language sciences, but preference will be given to those candidates who take a developmental approach. Possible research areas include, but are not limited to, language development, speech processing, the neurobiology of language, the genetics of language, computational approaches to language processing, bilingualism, etc. Applicants should have research interests that complement existing strengths in the department (psych.ubc.ca/people). The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a program of scholarly research that leads to publication; conduct effective undergraduate and graduate teaching and research supervision; and contribute to departmental service. This individual will also serve as a co-director of the UBC Language Sciences Initiative.

The Canada Research Chairs Program supports outstanding researchers in areas that will further the institution’s strategic research plan. All Chair nominations are subject to review and final approval by the CRC Secretariat. To meet the criteria of the CRC program, Tier I nominees must: be outstanding and innovative world-class researchers whose accomplishments have made a major impact in their fields; be recognized internationally as leaders in their fields; have superior records of attracting and supervising graduate students and postdoctoral fellows (taking into account different practices in the relevant field or discipline); propose an original, innovative research program of the highest quality; and, as chair holders, be expected to attract, develop and retain excellent trainees, students and future researchers. Nominees for Tier I positions must be full professors (or associate professors who are expected to be promoted to the full professor level within one or two years of the nomination). Please consult the Canada Research Chairs website for full program information, including further details on eligibility criteria: www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca and http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program-programme/nomination-mise_en_candidature-eng.aspx.

The UBC Department of Psychology is an outstanding department with numerous research and teaching strengths. It is located in the Faculty of Arts, which includes many departments regarded as leaders in Canada. Psychology at UBC is ranked in the top 10 Psychology Departments in the world. For information about the Department, visit: https://psych.ubc.ca .

UBC-Vancouver’s Point Grey Campus is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Musqueam people, with whom UBC shares a framework Memorandum of Affiliation. For information relating to Aboriginal initiatives that are available at UBC, visit the UBC Vancouver Aboriginal portal at: http://aboriginal.ubc.ca/.

Applications are to be submitted online through the UBC Faculty Careers website at: www.facultycareers.ubc.ca/33064. Applicants should upload by the deadline the following documents in the order listed: cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, statement of leadership accomplishments, 3 publications, and a statement identifying their contributions, or potential contributions, to diversity, along with their ability to work with a culturally diverse student body. In their research statement, we encourage applicants to discuss their past and/or planned research approach in the context of ongoing discussion in the sciences about research practices, replicability, and open science. In addition, applicants should arrange to have at least three confidential letters of recommendation submitted via email to ubcpsycjobs@psych.ubc.ca.

Review of applications will begin on April 15, 2019. Applications received by that date are assured of full review, though applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The position is subject to final budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful applicant will first be appointed at the appropriate level (Full or Associate Professor) and will then work with us on the application for the Canada Research Chair.

In assessing applications, UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., maternity leave, leave due to illness) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement. These leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process. We encourage individuals from all four groups designated by the CRC program (women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples and members of visible minorities) to apply. For contact information regarding UBC’s accommodation and access policies and resources (for faculty and staff as well as students), please visit the Centre for Accessibility: https://students.ubc.ca/about-student-services/centre-for-accessibility.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Research Associate (non-tenure track)

The Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia invites applications for the position of a Research Associate. Required qualifications are a PhD in Clinical Psychology and a strong record of research productivity in the area of clinical neuroscience. The successful candidate will take a lead role in a study of reward-related brain activity in Gambling Disorder using hybrid PET-MRI and will be expected to contribute to developing an innovative program of neurobehavioral and clinical research using this novel technology. Expertise in positron emission tomography (PET) using dopamine-specific tracers is, therefore, essential, as is research and/ or clinical expertise in Gambling Disorder and psychological assessment. Postdoctoral experience is highly desirable, as is expertise in behavioural/ neuroeconomics and knowledge of advanced PET analytic methods. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated excellence in and supervision of undergraduate and graduate students and will be expected to participate fully in the supervision of graduate and undergraduate trainees. They will also be required to work as part of a multidisciplinary team interact effectively with collaborators from other departments.

Position Title
Research Associate (non-tenure track)

Department/Faculty
Psychology/Faculty of Arts

Description of Department/School
UBC is located in Vancouver, which often tops the list in the best places in the world to live.

How to Apply
Anticipated start date: April 1, 2019
Deadline for applications: March 29, 2019
Documents to be submitted: CV, contact information of 3 references
Applications should be directed to Dr. Catharine A. Winstanley (cwinstanley@psych.ubc.ca).

For further information about the UBC Department of Psychology, please visit: https://psych.ubc.ca/

Equity Statement
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Immigration Statement
Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Please indicate your legal status to work in Canada.

Research Associate

Please note this opportunity is not within UBC Psychology.

A full-time Research Associate position is available for a PhD graduate in Clinical Psychology to join an interdisciplinary team, Pregnancy Specific Anxiety Scale Team, led by Dr. Hamideh Bayrampour (PI), at the University of British Columbia, Department of Family Practice, Midwifery Program, at the Vancouver Campus.

The purpose of this project is to develop and validate the Pregnancy Specific Anxiety Scale (PSAS) to measure anxiety and its severity during pregnancy. The specific objectives of the study are to: (1) generate items for the PSAS and develop its initial structure; (2) conduct face and content validity assessment; (3) perform factor analysis of the PSAS to determine final items and dimensions; and (4) establish psychometric properties of the PSAS and determine its clinical cut-off. The successful candidate will be involved in the final phase of the project that is psychometric testing to establish test-retest reliability, internal consistency, construct, convergent, discriminant, and criterion validity, sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and clinical cutoffs.
The Research Associate will be responsible for:

– Overseeing participant recruitment for the project
– Training and supervision of Research Assistants and Work Learn students
– Conducting clinical diagnostic interviews with pregnant women
– Preparation of reports and writing manuscripts
– Other duties as requested

Applicants registered with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia and experience working with perinatal population are preferred. The successful candidate has excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated capacity to work with an interdisciplinary team of researchers and trainees. This appointment is a full-time position. A part-time appointment (0.8 FTE) is also negotiable. The research site is located on Point Grey Campus, Department of Family Practice. The Research Associate will be directly supervised by Dr. Bayrampour and will work closely with the members of the research team. The Research Associate will report directly to the PI, Dr. Bayrampour. If the opportunity arises to supervise research trainees such as students, such opportunities will be discussed with the incumbent.

The position is for 6 months with the possibility of extension to one year. Extension beyond a year is dependent on securing additional research funds. The start date will be April 2019. Salary will reflect the UBC scale for Research Associates at $55,756 per annum.

Please attach cover letter, detailed CV, and writing sample in a single PDF file.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Apply here

The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Lab

NOTE: The study has reached capacity but will be recruiting participants again in September 2019.

The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Lab in UBC’s department of psychology is conducting research to identify which kids are most at risk of mental illness during the transition from elementary to high school, and why. They invite families to participate if they have children who will be entering high school in September.

Participating families will start with two sessions in person at UBC, where the youth and one parent or caregiver will come in and complete a couple of tasks and interviews. Right before high school, the youth will complete questionnaires online from home, and then some online questions during the first two weeks of high school. Three months later, the youth completes another questionnaire from home, and then six months after starting high school they come back to UBC for a final session. The honorarium is $130, and families can apply on the lab’s website to participate.

Baby’s best friend? UBC Psychology researchers seek families for study on dogs and infants

Does having a pet dog in the home contribute to a baby’s healthy development?

That’s the question postdoctoral fellow Nicole Sugden and Professor Janet Werker in the UBC department of psychology are trying to answer—and they need your help. They are seeking families with infants to take part in new research examining how the presence of a dog in the home of an infant may contribute to enhanced language abilities in very young children.

Interested families with infants between two and six months of age are invited to participate. Both families with and without pet dogs are eligible. We typically schedule a one-hour appointment at our centre on the UBC campus. Although the tasks themselves only take about 15 and three minutes respectively, we always allow extra time for parents to chat with the researcher, fill out some paperwork and to meet any of the baby’s needs during the visit. Parents interested in taking part can sign up online here or contact us directly by phone at 604-822-6408 or by email at infants@psych.ubc.ca

UBC Psychology Paid Studies

The Paid Participant Studies List is hosted on the Psychology Graduate Student Council website. While most studies here are conducted in the Psychology Department, other departments recruiting participants are welcome to advertise. Learn more and participate.

Teaching Assistantships in Psychology, Winter 2019-20