Assistant Professor in Urban Geography
University of Toronto at Scarborough, Social Sciences Department
Position Title / Rank: Tenure Stream – Urban Geography
File #0900887
Faculty: University of Toronto Scarborough
Deadline: January 4, 2010
The Department of Social Sciences at the University of Toronto Scarborough invites applications for a full-time tenure-stream position in Urban Geography. The position will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will commence July 1, 2010. Candidates whose research examines major aspects of urban geography in the global south are particularly encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach large introductory (first or second year) and senior undergraduate (third or fourth year) courses on urban geography in the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Toronto Scarborough.
The University of Toronto Scarborough is a research-intensive institution with a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches. We serve a multicultural student body on a modern and spacious campus. The University of Toronto offers opportunities to conduct research, teach and live in one of the most diverse cities in the world, and to work in a range of collaborative programs and centres of research.
The successful candidate will be a member of the Graduate Department of Geography, University of Toronto, will be expected to teach in a graduate program at the downtown campus, and will be expected to develop an independently funded program of research.
The successful candidate may also have the opportunity to participate in developing new graduate programs at Scarborough. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Candidates must have a PhD by the time of appointment, or be very close to completion and must demonstrate excellence in teaching and research.
Information and Application Process Instructions
We strongly encourage you to submit your application online by clicking on the link below. Please ensure that you include a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier (including teaching evaluations) and the names, addresses and email addresses of three referees. We encourage applicants to combine PDF or MS Word documents in one or two files. If you are unable to apply online, please submit your application quoting file # 0900887 to: UrbanGGRSearch@utsc.utoronto.ca
When inquiring or applying for this position, please also reference Academic Careers Online.
The closing date for applications is January 4, 2010
For more information about the Department of Social Sciences, please visit
http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~socsci
http://www.jobs.utoronto.ca/faculty.htm
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
