Associate Professor/Professor - Canadian Politics

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.