Associate Professor - Critical Disabilities & Health Studies
- Full-time
Date Posted: 11/09/2026
Closing Date: 12/16/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 50482
Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physl Ed.
Department: Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Critical Disabilities and Health Studies. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.
The successful candidate will have a focus on critical disability, sport, and/or health research and scholarship and will contribute to teaching in the physical cultural and behavioural dimensions of Kinesiology within the Faculty.
This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (). 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. Recognizing that there are a variety of terms that potential candidates may use to self-identify, the University uses the term “Indigenous” in this search, which forms part of the U of T Response to Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, to encompass the people of Turtle Island, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis, Inuk (Inuit), Alaska Native, Native American, and Native Hawaiian people.
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