Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - CLTA - Media Industry Studies

Date Posted: 04/24/2026
Closing Date: 06/01/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 47428
Job Category: Faculty - Contractually Limited Term Appointment
Faculty/Division: University of Toronto Scarborough
Department: University of Toronto Scarborough: Department of Arts, Culture & Media
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

The Department of Arts, Culture & Media at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) invites applications for a two-year full-time contractually limited term appointment (CLTA) in the area of media industry studies with a focus on the relationship between media industries and institutions. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026 and an end date of July 31, 2028.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). 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.

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Media Studies, Communication Studies, or Critical Platform Studies or a related area by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching. Applicants for this position must specialize in media industries and institutions, with a focus on the political economic, industrial, and/or technological dimensions of media production, distribution, and labour beyond North American contexts. The successful candidate will take a critical, comparative, and global approach to media industries in the Global South, with research that may address creative regions such as Bollywood, Nollywood, or Latin American streaming economies, or other dynamic regional screen and digital industries.

We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. Candidates must have teaching experience in a degree-granting program, including lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and development of online material/lectures. Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry and a demonstrated interest in teaching-related scholarly activities.

Evidence of excellence in teaching and a commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry can be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, awards and accolades, presentations at significant conferences, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required materials outlined below) as well as strong letters of reference.

The salary range is $110,000 - $125,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

The University of Toronto (U of T) is an internationally renowned research-intensive university, ranking 1st in Canada and 16th in the world (U.S. News & World Report, 2025). Home to 16,500 faculty members, U of T hosts over 100,000 undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral trainees across 900 programs of study. U of T has three campuses, St. George, Scarborough, and Mississauga, and affiliations with high-profile institutions such as the Rotman School of Management and the University Health Network. The University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) is a rapidly growing world-class research and teaching institution. Guided by its strategic plan, Inspiring Inclusive Excellence, UTSC boasts a diverse student body of over 14,500 undergraduate students, 400 graduate students, and 160 postdoctoral fellows in over 250 programs.

The Department of Arts, Culture and Media (ACM) is a dynamic, interdisciplinary department at UTSC that is home to nine undergraduate programs with more than 2,500 students and 40 distinguished full-time faculty members, 7 part-time faculty, 3 contractually limited term appointments, and around 30 contract instructors committed to research, teaching, and the study of the humanities across the full range of artistic, scholarly, and professional contexts. ACM’s programs span art history and visual culture, arts management, journalism, media and communication studies, music, music industry and technology, new media studies, studio art, and theatre and performance, making it one of the most wide-ranging humanities departments at the University of Toronto. The Media & Communication Studies Program consists of ten full-time faculty members who are diverse in terms of their research and geographical focus, with expertise in Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Brazilian, and Western European media cultures, as well as Indigenous media practices. ACM’s research culture is well known for its strong emphasis on community-oriented research, research-creation, and knowledge mobilization activities.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a recent writing sample; and a complete teaching dossier which includes a teaching statement, sample syllabi and course materials, and teaching evaluations.

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 of an application being submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. At least one reference letter must primarily address the candidate’s teaching. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ.

Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. 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 Rosanne King at acm-ca@utsc.utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by June 1, 2026.

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 http://uoft.me/UP.

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 uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.