The Department of Psychology at the University of Prince Edward Island has openings for sessional instructors during the forthcoming Summer 2025 semester. These positions are subject to final budgetary approval.

Please note: the courses offered below will be taught in person, unless otherwise specified as an online course.

PSY- 2700 Quantitative Research Methods

In this course, students are introduced to the use of the scientific method in psychology, including how statistical and experimental approaches promote specific assumptions about reality and psychological research. Key concepts include operational definitions, reliability and validity, within- and between-group experiments, quasi-experiments, surveys, cross-sectional and longitudinal designs, and observational methods. The course includes consideration of research ethics in quantitative research.

PSY-2730 Qualitative Methods & Analysis

This course introduces qualitative research methods and analysis in psychology, with a consideration of ontology, epistemology, and methodology. Qualitative methods emphasize how psychological concepts have various meanings across culture and time and include observations and interviews as well as analytical techniques to create meaning from the research. Key concepts include interviews, focus groups, naturalistic observation, grounded theory, and phenomenology. The course includes communication of research findings using APA format and consideration of research ethics in qualitative research. 

PSY-2750 Quantitative Analysis

This course examines descriptive and inferential statistical techniques in psychological research. Discussion includes the normal distribution, z scores, probability, graphing, and the creation of tables. Research design paradigms include within-participant experiments, between-participant experiments, and quasi-experiments, which can be analyzed in terms of probability theory to enable using inferential statistics. The steps to statistical hypothesis testing will teach approaches and assumptions for chi-square, correlation, t-tests, and one-way ANOVA. The course includes communication of research findings using APA format.

Qualifications:

Successful applicants should hold a Graduate degree or a Doctoral degree in Psychology. 

Please note that applicants on the UPEI Sessional Roster for Psychology will be considered first. 

Application Instructions: 
Applicants should submit a letter of application, an updated C.V., and the names of three referees to: 

Dr. Annabel Cohen, Professor and Chair
Department of Psychology
University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3
psychadmin@upei.ca

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

Closing date for applications is February 17, 2025