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Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - General Sociology
Date Posted: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 09/10/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 48732
Job Category: Faculty - Teaching Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Sociology
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Sociology in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time teaching stream position in General Sociology. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.
This search aligns with the University’s commitment tostrategically and proactively promote diversityamong 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.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Sociology or a related area by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching. 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.
The successful applicant will have strong skills in sociological research methods and prioritize the teaching of sociology as an empirically grounded social science. Experience with, and demonstrated excellence in,



teaching both large lecture courses and small discussion-based courses in sociology is preferred.
Evidence of excellence in teaching and a commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, awards and accolades, presentations at significant conferences, the teaching dossier (including the required materials outlined below), and strong letters of reference.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be assigned a teaching and service load.

HIRING SALARY RANGE

The salary range is$113,300-140,000CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

ABOUT US

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by September 10, 2026 .

a recent writing sample;

a teaching statement,

sample syllabi and course materials, and

teaching evaluations; and

the name and contact information of three references. At least one reference letter must primarily address the candidate’s teaching.

The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automaticallysolicitand collect letters of reference from each refereewithin 48 hoursof an application beingsubmitted. Applicantsremainresponsible for ensuring that referencessubmitrecent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. Submission guidelines and details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in thecandidate FAQ .
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to academic excellence as articulated in University of Toronto's Statement on Equity, Diversity and Excellence . 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 setting.
If you have any questions about this position, please contact the Department of Sociology’s Executive Assistant at [email protected] .

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📌 Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - General Sociology (Ontario)
🏢 University of Toronto
📍 Ontario