Dear all,
We are also hiring for an Associate Professor position in similar areas of
Social/Cultural Geography at the Department of Human Geography, University
of Toronto Scarborough, to start July 1, 2019. Please note the application
closing date of January 31, 2019.
Best wishes,
Susannah
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Social/Cultural Geography – Associate Professor
The Department of Human Geography at the University of Toronto Scarborough
invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of
Social/Cultural Geography. The appointment will be at the rank of
Associate Professor and will commence July 1, 2019, or shortly thereafter.
The successful applicant must have a Ph.D. in Geography or a related
field, with a
demonstrated exceptional record of excellence in research and teaching. We
seek candidates
who conduct research in one or more of the following areas: critical
social/cultural theory, Black
geographies, Indigenous geographies, feminist geographies, queer
geographies, geographies
of inequality, the politics of place, diaspora and transnational studies,
and geographies of
religion. We seek applicants considering these themes from contemporary or
historical
perspectives, as well as with qualitative or mixed methods experience.
The successful candidate will have an established international
reputation, a record of
innovative and independent research of the highest quality and success in
attaining competitive
external funding. Candidates will be expected to sustain and lead research
at the highest
international level and to maintain an outstanding and competitive, and
externally funded
research program Applicants will provide evidence of excellence in
research as demonstrated
by a record of sustained high-impact contributions and publications in
top-ranked and field
relevant journals, the submitted research statement, presentations at
significant conferences,
distinguished awards and accolades, and other noteworthy activities that
contribute to the
visibility and prominence of the discipline, as well as strong
endorsements from referees of high
standing.
Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching
accomplishments, the
teaching dossier submitted as part of the application including a strong
teaching statement,
sample course syllabi, and the teaching evaluations, as well as strong
letters of reference. The
successful candidate will be expected to teach large introductory and
senior undergraduate
seminar courses, and supervise independent research of senior
undergraduate students.
Candidates must l have experience with mentorship, and will be expected to
actively participate
in departmental affairs and administration.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The appointment is in the Department of Human Geography at the University
of Toronto
Scarborough. Social/cultural geography is one of the Department’s three
concentrations, the
other two being environmental and urban geography. For more information
about the
Department of Human Geography, please visit
http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/geography/.
The successful candidate also will become a member of the Tri-campus
Graduate Department of
Geography and Planning, and will teach and supervise graduate students in
that department.
The University of Toronto Scarborough is a research-intensive institution
with an
interdisciplinary commitment, a multicultural student body, and a modern
campus. The
University offers the opportunity to conduct research, teach and live in
one of the most diverse
cities in the world. The University also offers opportunities to work in a
range of collaborative
programs and centers of research.
All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking
https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1805240&tz=GMT-05%3A00
Applications must include a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a
research statement
outlining current and future research interests; up to three
representative publications; and a
teaching dossier (including a teaching statement, sample course syllabi
and teaching
evaluations). Applicants must also arrange to have three letters of
reference sent directly by the
referee via email (on letterhead and signed) to
[log in to unmask] by the closing
date. All application materials should be submitted online.
Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. We
recommend combining
attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you
have questions about
this position, please contact Sue-Ann Hicks at [log in to unmask]
All application materials, including reference letters, must be received
by the closing date
of January 31, 2019.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its
community and especially
welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women,
Indigenous /
Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ
persons, and others who
may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief
Diversity Survey. This survey is
voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and
cannot be accessed by
search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for
institutional
planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents
will be given priority.
____________________________________________
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Susannah Bunce, PhD.
Associate Professor
Department of Human Geography, University of Toronto Scarborough
Department of Geography and Planning, University of Toronto
utsc.utoronto.ca/~geography/faculty/bunce-s
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