Assistant Professor - Medieval Philosophy

University of Toronto•Toronto, ON

5d•CA$130,000 - CA$170,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Philosophy and the Centre for Medieval Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invite applications for a full-time tenure-stream position in Medieval Philosophy. This will be a joint appointment between the Department of Philosophy (75%) and the Centre for Medieval Studies (25%). The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.

Requirements

Earned a PhD degree in Philosophy, Medieval Studies, or a closely related field by the date of appointment, or shortly thereafter.
Demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching covering medieval Latin philosophy.
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), and strong letters of reference.
Submit a cover letter.
Submit a current curriculum vitae.
Submit a research dossier, consisting of a research statement outlining current and future research interests and two recent writing samples.
Submit a teaching dossier, including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and course evaluations.
Provide the name and contact information of three references.
Commitment and efforts to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Nice To Haves

Research and teaching interests that complement and enhance existing departmental strengths.

Responsibilities

Pursue innovative and independent research.
Establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.
Teach a wide range of courses in philosophy and medieval studies from the introductory to advanced levels, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Assigned a teaching and service load.