Assistant Professor - Ethics and/or Social and Political Philosophy

The University of Toronto has three campuses, St. George, Scarborough, and Mississauga, each with its own Department of Philosophy offering undergraduate programs. The advertised position is at the Mississauga Campus. The Graduate Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto is a tri-campus department, consisting of philosophy faculty appointed on all three campuses. Graduate teaching and supervision typically take place on the St. George campus.

The Tri-Campus Graduate Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto is widely recognized as Canada’s best and most comprehensive philosophy department and as an international leader in the field. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research and live in one of the most diverse and cosmopolitan cities in the world.

- Salary Range: $130,000 to $150,000
- Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

The Tri-Campus Graduate Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto is widely recognized as Canada’s best and most comprehensive philosophy department and as an international leader in the field. The University of Toronto offers the chance to teach, conduct research and live in one of the most diverse and cosmopolitan cities in the world.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

In addition, the successful candidate will be assigned a teaching and service load. The successful candidate must be able to teach a wide range of courses in philosophy from the introductory to advanced levels, including both undergraduate and graduate courses.



Undergraduate classes will be taught at the University of Toronto Mississauga campus, and graduate courses at the tri‑campus Graduate Department of Philosophy on the St. George campus. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in the regular supervision of graduate students in the tri‑campus Graduate Department of Philosophy.

HIRING SALARY RANGE

The expected salary range is $130,000 to $150,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

ABOUT US

The University of Toronto has three campuses, St. George, Scarborough, and Mississauga, each with its own Department of Philosophy offering undergraduate programs. The advertised position is at the Mississauga Campus. The Graduate Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto is a tri‑campus department, consisting of philosophy faculty appointed on all three campuses. Graduate teaching and supervision typically take place on the St. George campus.

The Tri‑Campus Graduate Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto is widely recognized as Canada’s best and most comprehensive philosophy department and as an international leader in the field. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research and live in one of the most diverse and cosmopolitan cities in the world.





For more information about the Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto Mississauga and the Tri‑Campus Graduate Department of Philosophy please visit our website at www.philosophy.utoronto.ca.

At UTM we are committed to fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion. With an enviably diverse student body, we especially welcome applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, Black, or racially visible (persons of colour), and who have experience working with, teaching or mentoring diverse groups of students. Candidates must demonstrate, in their application materials, an ability to foster diversity on campus and within the curriculum or discipline, and must show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial environment.

Candidates should submit a statement describing their contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, which might cover topics such as (but not limited to): teaching that incorporates a focus on underrepresented communities; efforts undertaken to develop inclusive pedagogies, collaboration, and engagement with underrepresented communities; and mentoring of students from underrepresented groups. If you have questions about this statement, please contact Acting Chair Jennifer Nagel at [email protected].

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants must submit the following materials:

- a cover letter in a file labelled “ApplicantLastName cover letter.pdf”;
- a current curriculum vitae in a file labelled “ApplicantLastName CV.pdf”;
- a research dossier in a file labelled “ApplicantLastName research.pdf”, containing a statement outlining cur

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