Position Title: Core Faculty, Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program
Location: 890 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3P4
Status: 0.6 FTE Core Faculty
Appointment Work Model: Hybrid; on-campus teaching and meetings with remote preparation permitted
Reports To: Chief Academic Officer
Start Date: September 2026
About Adler Graduate Professional School
Adler Graduate Professional School Inc. traces its lineage back to 1978 and was the first to offer graduate-level professional psychology degrees in Ontario. ADLER was founded on the desire to offer academic programs and degrees that prepare students for professions in mental health and well-being. The School offers Master of Psychology, Doctor of Psychology, and Psychotherapy and Clinical Counselling degrees, an ICF-approved Coaching Certificate, and Continuing Education programs. ADLER applies a hands-on approach in all its courses and programs. To this end, our instructors are practitioners who bring their professional experience into the classroom. Our goal is to help students secure suitable employment and assist them in developing further in positions they hold.
About the Position
Adler Graduate Professional School invites applications for Core Faculty positions in its Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology program. Core Faculty contribute to the academic quality and governance of the PsyD program through doctoral-level teaching, dissertation supervision, participation in seminars, and faculty governance activities.
This role is structured as a 0.6 FTE appointment, designed to support sustainable academic workloads and to enable faculty to maintain active clinical practice or external research commitments. Teaching, supervision, and governance responsibilities are assigned annually within a standardized workload framework, with administrative and operational tasks supported by dedicated staff.
Faculty may be invited to contribute to a defined academic leadership or governance portfolio based on experience and program needs.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching and Academic Instruction
- design and revise course materials, ensuring that content is current, relevant, and aligned with accreditation standards
- deliver doctoral-level courses and seminars within PsyD curriculum throughout academic year
- Facilitate dissertation seminars and provide structured scholarly guidance to PsyD students
- Integrate theory, research, and practice in alignment with CPA competency expectations
- Contribute to curriculum development and continuous program improvement
Dissertation Supervision and Scholarly Mentorship
- Serve as Dissertation Chair or Committee Member, providing academic mentorship and scholarly oversight
- Support doctoral research consistent with CPA expectations for professional doctoral programs
- Participate in dissertation evaluation and progression processes
Service, Governance, and Program Leadership
- Participate in PsyD faculty governance and assigned program committees
- Contribute to academic policy review, quality assurance, and accreditation-related activities
- Attend faculty meetings, academic planning sessions, convocations, and scholarly events
- Collaborate collegially with faculty and administrative staff to support program delivery
Qualifications
Required
- Doctoral degree (PsyD or PhD) in Clinical Psychology from a CPA- or APA-accredited program
- Registration with, or eligibility for registration with, the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO)
- Demonstrated experience teaching and/or supervising graduate or doctoral psychology students
- Demonstrated capacity for dissertation supervision and scholarly mentorship
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a structured academic governance framework
Assets
- Experience contributing to professional doctoral programs
- Familiarity with CPA accreditation standards and competency-based education models
- Experience working with Indigenous peoples, communities, or knowledge systems, consistent with CPA guidance on Indigenous engagement and cultural humility
- Active clinical practice and/or applied research engagement
What We Offer
- Collegial, teaching-focused academic environment
- Clear workload and performance expectations, with administrative support for academic processes
- Compensation aligned with teaching-focused faculty roles and reduced weekly workload expectations
- Flexibility to maintain clinical practice or external scholarly commitments
- The opportunity to contribute to a growing PsyD program in Ontario
Compensation Disclosure
This position is a 0.6 FTE Core Faculty appointment with an annual salary range of $78,000–$92,000 CAD, inclusive of paid vacation and statutory holiday pay. Placement within the range will reflect experience, seniority, and scope of assigned academic responsibilities.
Vacancy Status Disclosure
This posting is for anticipated Core Faculty vacancies in the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program beginning September 2026, subject to final program and enrolment confirmation.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Adler Graduate Professional School does not use artificial intelligence tools to screen or automatically evaluate applicants. All applications are reviewed by members of the academic and administrative leadership team.
Application Process
Interested applicants are invited to submit by email to hr@adler.ca:
- a cover letter outlining teaching interests and areas of expertise
- a curriculum vitae
- a brief statement of teaching philosophy and supervision approach
- names and contact information for three professional references
Adler Graduate Professional School is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.