cognitive psychology professor jobs

About the Centre for Psychodynamic Insights:

The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a Canadian virtual mental healthcare clinic offering comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and integrated care across psychotherapy, psychiatry, family medicine, psychological assessments, and neurological assessments.

Our clinic is rooted in a psychodynamic and psychoanalytic understanding of mental health, with a focus on uncovering, understanding, and addressing the underlying emotions, unconscious patterns, and root causes that contribute to symptoms and relational difficulties. Through in-depth clinical assessment, collaborative discussion, and evidence-based treatment planning, we support patients in developing greater self-awareness, relieving symptoms, and working toward lasting change.

At the Centre for Psychodynamic Insights, we are committed to thoughtful, patient-centred, and integrated mental healthcare. Our model allows us to support patients with complex psychological, psychiatric, medical, developmental, cognitive, and neurological concerns through a comprehensive and collaborative approach.

About the Position:

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Psychologist or Psychological Associate registered with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO) to join our team as an independent contractor in a part-time, remote role.

This is an assessment-based position focused on conducting psychological assessments for children, teens, and/or adults. In this role, you will provide comprehensive assessments that support diagnostic clarity, treatment planning, educational recommendations, and a deeper understanding of each patient’s emotional, cognitive, developmental, and relational functioning.

Knowledge and experience with all of the assessment types we provide is considered a strong asset. These include:

• Brief Attachment Focused Assessments for adults, teens, and children
• Psychological/Social-Emotional Assessments
• Therapeutic Assessments
• Psychoeducational Assessments
• Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Assessments
• Collaborative and Therapeutic Assessments for Adults
• Giftedness Assessments
• Early Developmental Assessments

This position offers flexible scheduling and the opportunity to practice within a clinic that values individualized care, clinical rigour, and meaningful psychological understanding.

Requirements:

• Conduct or supervise the conduction of comprehensive psychological assessments for children, teens, and/or adults.
• Provide assessment services related to emotional, social, developmental, cognitive, academic, attentional, and diagnostic concerns.
• Administer, score, and interpret assessment tools, inventories, interviews, and collateral information as clinically appropriate.
• Prepare clear, comprehensive, and clinically meaningful assessment reports.
• Provide diagnostic impressions and recommendations to support treatment planning, educational planning, and patient understanding.
• Conduct feedback sessions with patients, parents, caregivers, or referring parties, as appropriate.
• Collaborate on individualized case formulations that consider psychological symptoms, developmental history, relational patterns, and broader psychosocial context.
• Document clinical work securely using JaneApp, adhering to professional and regulatory standards.
• Maintain a confidential remote workspace with stable internet, professional lighting, and a quality camera.
• Communicate with patients using a dedicated business phone line.

Qualifications:

• Master’s or doctoral degree in clinical psychology, counselling psychology, school psychology, or a related psychological discipline.
• Registered in good standing with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO).
• Authorized for independent or supervised practice in Ontario with a declared competency to work with adults.
• Demonstrated training and experience administering, scoring, interpreting, and reporting on psychological assessments.
• Experience conducting assessments with children, adolescents, and/or adults.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to produce clear, organized, and clinically useful reports.
• Comfort providing virtual psychological assessment services.
• Commitment to ethical, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and patient-centred care.

Assets:

Experience with some or all the following assessment areas:

• Brief Attachment Focused Assessments for adults, teens, and children
• Psychological/Social-Emotional Assessments
• Psychoeducational Assessments
• Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Assessments
• Therapeutic Assessments
• Collaborative and Therapeutic Assessments for Adults
• Giftedness Assessments
• Early Developmental Assessments

Experience providing psychodynamic or psychoanalytic therapy to children, adolescents, or adults.

Experience integrating psychodynamic formulation with assessment findings.

Experience working with families, schools, physicians, or other professionals as part of the assessment process.

Experience assessing ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, giftedness, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality functioning, attachment-related concerns, and developmental concerns.

Familiarity with JaneApp or similar practice management software.

Fluency in French or additional languages.

Availability: Monday to Friday, including mornings, afternoons, and evenings. Flexible scheduling is available based on clinician preference and clinic needs.

Application Instructions: Submit your resume/CV and a cover letter that includes a brief personal background and an explanation of how you meet the job requirements in one document.

Please note:

• Only those registered with CPBAO and meeting the independent practice requirement will be considered.
• This is an independent contractor position.
• Only applicants who are selected for further consideration will be contacted. We appreciate your interest in joining our team.

Start Date: August 1st, 2026

Application Deadline: Open until the position is filled.

We look forward to welcoming a passionate and skilled psychiatrist to our team!

The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and patients feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of our patients and the communities in which we live and serve. If you require accommodation for any stage of the recruitment process/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to us at info@centreforpsychodynamicinsights.com

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights does not use artificial intelligence tools to screen or automatically evaluate applicants. All applications are reviewed by the Clinic Director and the Operations team.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $10,000.00-$17,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Application question(s):

• I have read all the requirements and qualifications and have attached a CV and a cover letter that includes a brief personal background and an explanation of how I meet the job requirements in one file. Please do not apply if you are not registered with CPBAO.

Work Location: Remote