Assistant Professor - Social and Political Philosophy

University of Toronto•Toronto, ON

10d•CA$130,000 - CA$150,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Social and Political Philosophy. 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 or a closely related area by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter.
Demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching in Social and Political 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.
Excellence in teaching demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier (including the required materials outlined below), and strong letters of reference.
Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and to the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment, as demonstrated through the application materials.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Pursue innovative and independent research and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.
Teach a wide range of courses in philosophy from the introductory to advanced levels, at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Teach core political philosophy.