Assistant Professor - Law and Philosophy

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

2d • CA$145,000 - CA$180,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law and the Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invite applications from outstanding scholars for a full-time tenure stream position held jointly in the Faculty of Law (51%) and the Department of Philosophy (49%) in Law and Philosophy. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. This position is being advertised concurrently with the Associate Professor – Law and Philosophy position (req 49534); however, only one appointment will be made. To be considered for this role and/or Associate Professor – Law and Philosophy (req 49534), you must submit a separate application for each posting.

Requirements

• Hold a JD or equivalent degree.
• A doctoral degree, earned by the time of the appointment or shortly thereafter, is preferred.
• Demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching.
• Research and teaching expertise in both Law and Philosophy.
• Evidence of research excellence demonstrated through a record of publications in top-ranked and field-relevant journals or forthcoming publications that meet high international standards; the submitted research statement; presentations at significant conferences; awards and accolades; and strong endorsements from referees.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier (including the required materials outlined below, as well as evidence of superior performance in other teaching-related activities), and strong letters of reference.
• Other teaching-related activities can include performance as a teaching assistant or course instructor, experience leading successful workshops or seminars, student mentorship, or excellent conference presentations or posters.
• Submit a cover letter.
• Submit a current curriculum vitae.
• Submit a research statement outlining current and future research interests.
• Submit two writing samples.
• Submit a teaching dossier, including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations or evidence of superior performance in other teaching-related activities as listed above.
• Submit copies of all law and graduate transcripts.
• Submit the name and contact information of three references.

Responsibilities

• Pursue innovative and independent research.
• Establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.
• Be assigned a teaching and service load.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree