[visionlist] University of Toronto: Assistant Professor – Artificial Intelligence in Psychological Science

[Dirk Bernhardt-Walther]

*Assistant Professor – **Artificial Intelligence in Psychological Science*

*Job posting*



The Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the
University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream
faculty position in the area of Artificial Intelligence in Psychological
Science. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor with an
anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.



This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and
proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on
Equity, Diversity & Excellence
<https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/secretariat/policies/equity-diversity-and-excellence-statement-december-14-2006>).
Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have
experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we
strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.



Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in Psychology or a related area by
the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record
of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research
and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental
strengths <https://www.psych.utoronto.ca/>. The successful candidate will
be expected to pursue innovative and independent research, and to establish
an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.



Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be
demonstrated by a record of publications in top-ranked and field relevant
journals or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards,
the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences,
awards and accolades, and strong endorsements from referees.



We seek candidates whose research integrates psychology with advances in AI
and complements our core areas: developmental psychology; perception,
cognition, and cognitive neuroscience; social and personality psychology;
or behavioural neuroscience. Possible foci include AI applications in big
data analysis (social), brain and thought process modeling (developmental,
cognitive neuroscience), or multi-unit activity networking (behavioural
neuroscience). Topics may also include human–machine interaction in a
technologically augmented society, such as cognitive challenges of VR/AR or
self-driving vehicles, and trust in generative AI content. Expertise in
computational/quantitative modeling and teaching in statistics at the
undergraduate and/or graduate level is especially welcome. Applicants are
encouraged to review the research and teaching profiles of current faculty
members. In your cover letter, please indicate into which of the
above-mentioned research directions your own research profile would fall.
Please visit our home page: Department of Psychology, www.psych.utoronto.ca



Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated by teaching
accomplishments, and the teaching dossier, including a teaching statement,
sample course materials, and teaching evaluations or other evidence of
superior performance in teaching-related activities submitted as part of
the application, as well as strong letters of reference. Other
teaching-related activities can include performance as a teaching assistant
or course instructor, experience leading successful workshops or seminars,
student mentorship, or excellent conference presentations or posters.



The successful candidate will undertake undergraduate and graduate teaching
responsibilities on the University’s STG CAMPUS (downtown Toronto). The
successful candidate will join a vibrant intellectual community of
world-class scholars at Canada’s leading university. The University of
Toronto offers a wide range of opportunities for collaborative and
interdisciplinary research and teaching, the excitement of working with a
highly diverse student population and actively encourages innovative
scholarship. The Greater Toronto Area offers amazing cultural and
demographic diversity and one of the highest standards of living in the
world.



Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.



All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link
below. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a
research statement outlining current and future research interests; a
recent writing sample; and a teaching dossier including a teaching
statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations or evidence of
superior performance in other teaching related activities as listed above.



Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence as
articulated in University of Toronto’s Statement on Equity, Diversity and
Excellence
<https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/secretariat/policies/equity-diversity-and-excellence-statement-december-14-2006>.
We seek candidates who share these values and who demonstrate throughout
the application materials their commitment and efforts to advance equity,
diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial
learning and working environment.



Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three
references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically
solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee within 48 hours
after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for
ensuring that referees submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and
signed) by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter
collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ
<https://jobs.utoronto.ca/content/Frequently-Asked-Questions/?locale=en_US>.



Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply
<https://jobs.utoronto.ca/content/Frequently-Asked-Questions/>. Your CV and
cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine
additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word
format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Poppy
Lockwood, Chair, Department of Psychology at psy.chair at utoronto.ca.



All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be
received by October 15, 2025.



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



The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of
belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the
interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from
Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with
disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value
applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and
inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and
expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.



As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief
Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly
related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees
or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional
planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
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