Position Title
Part-Time Academic (PSYO 6105: Ethics and Professional Decision Making) - Fall 2026
Department/Unit
Psychology and Neuroscience
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
The Part-Time Academic will teach the one half-credit course PSYO 6105 – Ethics and Professional Decision Making in the Clinical Psychology PhD Program in the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience during the Fall term, (September – December 2026), week day and time TBD. Responsibilities include course preparation, lectures, seminars, grading, and student feedback.
Course Description: This course covers ethical and professional issues arising in various fields of psychology, including clinical practice and research. Students will be encouraged to develop a methodology for appraising their ethical and professional behaviour through an understanding of such issues as the legal regulation of psychology, codes of ethics and professional standards, and malpractice. The course will introduce students to the concepts of quality and risk, and explore the relationship between psychology and other professions in multi-disciplinary contexts. The course will also examine the relation between psychology standards and standards established by organizations in which psychologists work, such as health facility accreditation.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Relevant experience must be contained in the Curriculum Vitae and letter of application. Preference will be given to those candidates who are fully licensed in Nova Scotia. This position reports to the Chair of the Department through the Director of Clinical Training.
Salary Range/Pay Rate
Per CUPE Collective Agreement
Additional Information
All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.
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