Associate Professor/Professor – Canadian Politics

Job title:

Associate Professor/Professor – Canadian Politics

Company

University of Toronto

Job description

Date Posted: 08/02/2024
Closing Date: 09/26/2024, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 39013
Job Category: Faculty – Tenure Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Political Science
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Description:The Department of Political Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Canadian Politics. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor/Professor, with an expected start date of July 1, 2025.Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in Political Science or a related area by the time of appointment, with a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research focuses on Canadian Politics.The successful candidate will be expected to promote the study of Canadian Politics within the Department and to provide intellectual and administrative leadership in this area, including through graduate supervision. Candidates must be prepared to teach core courses in Canadian Politics at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The area of specialization within Canadian Politics is open, as they are theoretical and methodological approaches. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and deepen our existing departmental strengths. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.The successful candidate will undertake undergraduate and graduate teaching responsibilities on the University of Toronto’s downtown (St. George) campus. Applicants are encouraged to review the research and teaching profiles of current faculty members. Please visit our home page (Department of Political Science ) to learn more about us.Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated a record of sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, distinguished awards and accolades, and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline, and strong endorsements from referees of high standing.Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided by a record of teaching accomplishments, a teaching dossier (with required materials outlined below) submitted as part of the application, as well as by strong letters of reference.Salary and rank 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; one recent publication; and a teaching dossier to include a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations. Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence as articulated in University of Toronto’s . 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 the day after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit 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 .Submission guidelines can be found at . 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 Sari Sherman at .All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by September 26, 2024.The University of Toronto has adopted the , including the requirement that applicants release personnel information from prior employers regarding sexual misconduct. Full details and requirement can be found .All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.Diversity Statement
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 .Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

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Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 06:43:48 GMT

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