Assistant Professor (EXPIRED)

Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada, and on the  territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples, the Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University [www.torontomu.ca] (formerly Ryerson University) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor effective July 1st, 2025 (subject to final budgetary approval). 

Area of Specialization:   Epistemology

Areas of Competence:  Open, but we have a strong preference for candidates who demonstrate willingness and ability to teach Critical Thinking.

Applications from candidates who self-identify as belonging to an under-represented group in the discipline of Philosophy are particularly encouraged, and such candidates are also encouraged to self-identify through our Applicant Diversity Self-ID questionnaire, which is accessible through our Faculty Recruitment Portal.

Normally, candidates must hold a doctoral degree in Philosophy by the appointment date. Candidates who are all-but-dissertation (ABD), and who are able to demonstrate that they will be very close to completion by the appointment date, may also be considered. 

The successful candidate will engage in a combination of teaching, scholarly, research, or creative activity, and service duties, while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities. 

Teaching duties will include teaching classes at undergraduate and graduate levels, and the supervision of graduate students. The standard teaching load is two courses in the Fall semester and two courses in the Winter semester. 

The successful candidate will pursue a strong, innovative research program that produces cutting-edge, high-quality results. 

The successful candidate will participate in the academic life of the Department of Philosophy, and will contribute to the wider university, profession, or community, through service activities.
 

Candidates must present evidence of the following: 

• excellence in research (relative to career stage). Evidence of excellence may include: a robust research agenda; peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations in respected scholarly venues; strong letters of reference from well-established scholars; contributions to conference/symposia proceedings; book reviews; published reviews of the candidate’s work; other forms of scholarly expression, such as participation in public discourse and debate, and non-peer-reviewed publications which constitute a contribution to research; and awards, accolades, and other forms of recognition in the field.
   
• potential for teaching excellence at all levels, including the capacity to supervise graduate students. Evidence of this potential should be presented in a teaching dossier that includes the following items (as applicable): a statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations, and records of other relevant achievements in teaching.
   
• ability and willingness to contribute to the life of the Philosophy Department, and the wider university, profession, or community through collegial service activities.
   
• a commitment to our values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as they pertain to service, teaching, and scholarly, research, or creative activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population. 

Our committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths, and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions. 

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) [www.tfanet.ca]. Visit us at www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs to view the TFA collective agreement and a summary of TFA benefits. 
 

Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, with 100+ undergraduate and graduate programs built on the integration of theoretical and practical learning and distinguished by a professionally focused curriculum with a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, research and creative activities, TMU is a vibrant, urban university known for its culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, community engagement and city-building through its award-winning architecture. 

The Department of Philosophy consists of twenty tenured or tenure-stream faculty members, and offers undergraduate and graduate (Master’s) programs to students from diverse backgrounds. Our faculty prides itself on the excellence of its research, the quality of its teaching and community engagement, the pluralism of its approach to philosophy, and its collegial work environment.

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. At TMU, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to this path; our current Academic Plan  outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do. 

Dedicated to a people first culture, TMU is proud to rank number one on the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity. 

We invite you to explore the range of benefits and supports available to faculty, including access to our diverse faculty and staff networks. 

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TMU is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. To find out more about legal and policy obligations please visit the Accessibility and Human Rights websites.

Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal [https://hr.cf.torontomu.ca/ams/faculty/]. Click on “Start Application Process” to begin. Applications, must be received by December 1st, 2024: 

Candidates: please create and upload a single PDF document that includes the following items, in the following order:  

• a letter of application (cover letter); 
• a curriculum vitae; 
• a statement of the candidate’s research program, including plans for dissemination; 
• a teaching dossier that includes the following items, as applicable: a statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations, and records of other relevant achievements in teaching; and
• two writing samples.

In addition, candidates must arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be submitted here: https://forms.gle/L4okJ2giY9SuupRCA. Candidates: please share this link with your reference letter writers or dossier service. Names of further references may be requested at a later stage in the selection process.

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations. 

(Note: exceptions to this prioritization may apply for citizens of the United States and Mexico under the provisions of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, and for citizens of Chile under the provisions of the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement. Exceptions to this prioritization may also apply to candidates who are fluent in French.)

Any confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to the Department Hiring Committee Chair, Dr. Klaas Kraay, at [email protected]. 

Candidates who belong to one or more of the equity-seeking groups recognized at TMU are welcome to connect with Debbie Thompson ([email protected]), Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion [www.torontomu.ca/equity].  

Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact James McKay, Indigenous Human Resources Lead at [email protected]. 

For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process, or inquiries regarding accessing the Recruitment Portal, please contact [email protected].