Tenure Track Position in Global Migration and Inequality

Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada and on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples, the Department of Politics and Public Administration in the Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University [www.torontomu.ca] (formerly Ryerson University) invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor effective 1 July 2024 subject to final budgetary approval. Applications from candidates who self-identify as members of an equity-deserving group are particularly encouraged and such candidates are encouraged to self-identify through our Applicant Diversity Self-ID questionnaire. This position is open only to candidates who meet the Tri-Council definition of Early Career Researcher (ECR), which is detailed on the Canada Research Coordinating Committee web page. 

The successful candidate will engage in a combination of teaching, scholarly research or creative activity and service duties while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities. Teaching duties will entail teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, supervision of students and/or curriculum development. As a member of the Migrant Integration in Mid-21st Century: Bridging Divides (BD) Research Program, the successful candidate will pursue a strong, innovative research program in one or more of the program’s broad thematic areas: Health and Wellbeing; Employment and Lifelong Learning; Place and Infrastructure; or Citizenship and Participation. Candidates can learn more about the themes in more detail on the Bridging Divides web page.

Candidates should hold a doctoral degree in Political Science, International Relations, Migration Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Refugee Studies, Diaspora Studies, Policy Studies or a closely related field by the appointment date. Interdisciplinary approaches to the study of migration are welcome. This hire is a very important step in fostering key research and pedagogy that will advance our understanding, provide opportunities for public dialogue, and when appropriate suggest concrete actions on this major issue in both the Canadian and international spaces. The Department is particularly interested in scholars engaged in the study of social inequalities that emerge and/or are reinforced within any of the aspects of migration that relate to the thematic areas mentioned above. Scholars using all methodological approaches are welcome to apply. Candidates should be able to teach general courses in one or more of the subfields of political science (Canadian politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, public policy and administration, and methods) in addition to more specialized courses on migration.

In addition, the successful candidate must present evidence of: 

• strong emerging scholarly research that is current, innovative and impactful as evidenced by, but not limited to, peer-reviewed publications, working papers, public policy contributions, presentations at academic conferences, community and professional work, grants, research related awards and other writing that contributes to the visibility and prominence of the discipline;
• demonstrated potential for teaching and supervision excellence at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum and suitability for teaching in related graduate programs;
• commitment to our values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as it pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly research or creative activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population; and 
• an ability and willingness to contribute to the life of the Department of Politics and Public Administration and the University through collegial service.  

Our committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) [www.tfanet.ca]. Visit us at www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs to view the TFA collective agreement and a  summary of TFA benefits [https://www.torontomu.ca/human-resources/tfa-full-time-ltf/].

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal [https://hr.cf.ryerson.ca/ams/faculty/] by clicking on “Start Application Process” to begin. Applications, consisting of the following, must be received by 31 January 2024:

• a letter of application; 
• a curriculum vitae; 
• a statement of research interests and future research trajectory;
• a copy of two written outputs representative of the candidates’ research or work;
• a teaching dossier which should include: a teaching philosophy statement, course and curriculum review and/or development, examples of best practices in pedagogy, including effective use of classroom technology (if applicable) and any experience with experiential learning, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations, teaching and/or leadership awards, and other relevant achievements in teaching.

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations. Candidates must therefore indicate in their application if they are a permanent resident or citizen of Canada.