Associate Professor - Transnational and/or South Asian Feminisms

University of Toronto • Mississauga, ON

29d • CA$160,000 - CA$190,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Historical Studies at the University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Transnational and/or South Asian Feminisms, with complementary expertise in Diaspora Studies. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. The successful applicant will teach in the Department’s Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) Program and will hold a graduate appointment at the Women and Gender Studies Institute on the St. George campus. This position is being advertised concurrently with the Assistant Professor – Transnational and/or South Asian Feminisms (Req 49200); however, only one appointment will be made. To be considered for the Assistant Professor opening, you will have to apply separately to that posting. Candidates may apply to both postings. This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members. Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Requirements

• Earned a PhD degree in Women and Gender Studies or a related area in the humanities or social sciences.
• Clearly demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching in one or more of the following: feminist analyses of empire, colonial/postcolonial histories, and transnational formations of gender and sexuality.
• Use interdisciplinary, non-Western-centric methods including digital and archival approaches to diasporic feminist knowledge production, with particular attention to race, caste, and ethnicity.
• Established international reputation.
• Research and teaching interests that complement and enhance existing departmental strengths.
• Evidence of research excellence, 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; awards and accolades; other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline; 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 statement outlining current and future research interests.
• Submit a recent writing sample.
• Submit an equity, diversity, and inclusion statement.
• Submit a teaching dossier, including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations or evidence of superior performance in other teaching-related activities.
• Provide the name and contact information of three references.

Nice To Haves

• Complementary expertise in Diaspora Studies.

Responsibilities

• Sustain and lead innovative and independent research.
• Maintain an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.
• Teach in the undergraduate Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) program on the Mississauga campus, with the ability to offer a broad range of courses from the introductory to the advanced level.
• Hold a graduate appointment at the Women and Gender Studies Institute on the St. George campus.
• Participate in the tri-campus Graduate Collaborative Program in Women and Gender Studies, with opportunities for graduate-level teaching, supervision, and mentorship.
• Support undergraduate research and experiential learning initiatives, such as the WGSS Research Opportunity Program, the Department of Historical Studies Research Hub, and the Feminist Research Hub.
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration, curriculum development, and program initiatives, including the WGSS Program's Feminist Lunch Series and other community-engaged scholarly activities aligned with the candidate's expertise.

Benefits

• Full-time tenure stream position
• Graduate appointment at the Women and Gender Studies Institute
• Participation in the tri-campus Graduate Collaborative Program in Women and Gender Studies
• Opportunities for graduate-level teaching, supervision, and mentorship
• Support for undergraduate research and experiential learning initiatives
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Curriculum development
• Program initiatives
• Community-engaged scholarly activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree