Job Posting - Assistant Professor ? Economic Geography

Department of Geography and the Munk School of Global Affairs,  
University of Toronto

The Department of Geography and the Munk School of Global Affairs at  
the University of Toronto invite applications for a tenure-stream  
position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Economic  
Geography with expertise in Innovation, Technology, and Regional  
Economic Development. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2013.
We seek a dynamic scholar with an excellent track record whose work  
displays evidence of a strong interest in understanding how  
institutions, particularly research organizations shape innovation,  
technology and the dynamics of economic growth. Scholars with an  
understanding of the influence of institutions and actors at the city,  
region, national, and international levels will be of particular  
interest. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Geography, or a related  
discipline and a superior teaching record. Salary will be commensurate  
with qualifications and experience. Evidence of excellence in teaching  
and research is required.
The successful candidate will be cross-appointed to the Department of  
Geography (51%) and the Munk School of Global Affairs (49%) and will  
teach in both units at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The  
Masters of Global Affairs degree at the Munk School is an exciting,  
new professional graduate degree designed to equip students with  
knowledge and skills for careers in government and international  
institutions, the private sector, and NGOs.
How to apply:
All qualified applicants are invited to apply by clicking on the link  
below. Please include a letter of application, a current curriculum  
vitae, a writing sample and teaching materials, a research statement  
and teaching statement and sample publications. If you have any  
questions about this position, please contact [log in to unmask]  
All application materials should be submitted online at  
http://www.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/careers.htm
The UofT application system can accommodate up to five attachments  
(10MB) per candidate profile; please combine attachments into one or  
two files in PDF/MS Word format. Submission guidelines can be found  
at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply.htm.
Reference letters:
Three letters of reference, at least one of which should comment on  
the candidate's teaching, should be sent directly by the referees to  
the attention of Professor Richard DiFrancesco, Acting Chair,  
Department of Geography at [log in to unmask] by Monday December  
10, 2012.
The application deadline is Monday December 10, 2012
For more information about the Department of Geography, please visit  
our web page at http://www.geog.utoronto.ca. For more information  
about the Munk School of Global Affairs please visit our web page at  
http://www.munkschool.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians  
and permanent residents will be given priority. 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.