Associate Professor/Professor - Black Cultural Studies

University of Toronto

Description:

The Women and Gender Studies Institute (WGSI) in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Black Cultural Studies. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.

We seek candidates whose work engages with transnational feminism and Black Feminist Studies/traditions and demonstrates interdisciplinary strengths in some of the following areas: Queer and Trans Studies, Masculinities, Ecologies, Black and African Diaspora Studies, Disability Studies, Science and Technology Studies, Media and Digital Studies.

Applicants must have earned a PhD in Women and Gender Studies or a related area in the humanities or interpretive social sciences, and have a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. The successful candidate will have an established international reputation and will be expected to sustain and lead innovative and independent research, and to maintain an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked, field relevant, and peer-reviewed journals; the submitted research statement outlining current and future research interests; presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades; and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline, as well as strong endorsements from referees of high standing.

Experience teaching across interdisciplinary boundaries is strongly preferred. Evidence of excellence in teaching and research supervision will be provided through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier that outlines past experience and includes a teaching statement outlining teaching philosophy and plans for future teaching, sample course syllabi, and teaching evaluations, as well as strong letters of reference.

We especially welcome applications from candidates with a strong record of and commitment to academic leadership and research supervision.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Toronto is a large, tri-campus institution in a vibrant, multi-ethnic region with a very diverse student population. The Women and Gender Studies Institute (WGSI) is an international leader in transnational feminist studies, recognised for its interdisciplinary research, diverse faculty, and community-based engagement. For the past 40 years, WGSI has trained students to think about the entanglements of gender, race and sexuality. Teaching and scholarship at the WGSI address how colonialisms, national borders, Indigenous resurgence, labour, and migration shape life, knowledge, and politics. For more information about the Women and Gender Studies Institute, please visit https://wgsi.utoronto.ca/.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a sample of academic writing, a research statement outlining current and future research interests and a complete teaching dossier that includes a teaching statement, sample syllabi, course materials, and teaching evaluations. It may also include sample assignments and exams, and/or descriptions of teaching strategies.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence as articulated in University of Toronto’s Statement on Equity, Diversity and Excellence. We seek candidates who share these values and who demonstrate throughout the application materials their commitment and efforts to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee the day after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that referees submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ.

Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. We recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact wgsi.bo@utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by the application deadline, December 12, 2024.

The University of Toronto has adopted the AAU Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Academia, including the requirement that applicants release personnel information from prior employers regarding sexual misconduct. Full details and requirements can be found here.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.