[Canada] Assistant Professor Position - University of Toronto Mississauga
Full-time tenure Assistant Professor:
Department of Sociology, University of Toronto Mississauga
Deadline: October 10, 2008.
The Department of Sociology, University of Toronto Mississauga, invites applications for a full-time tenure-stream appointment at the Assistant Professor level with primary interests in Theory, starting July 1, 2009. Specialization is open; however, the Department is particularly interested in candidates who can teach Contemporary Theory. Applications are also welcomed from Scholars who have secondary interests and can contribute to teaching and research in one or more of the following substantive areas: Crime and Socio-Legal Studies, Culture, Family, Gender, Globalization, and Political Sociology. A Ph.D. in Sociology or a closely related field is required. Candidates must have an excellent research and teaching record. Salary is commensurate with qualification and experience.
The appointment is at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), which is a research-intensive institution having an interdisciplinary commitment, a multicultural student body, and a modern and spacious campus. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to conduct research, teach and live in one of the most diverse cities in the world. The University also offers opportunities to work in a range of collaborative programs and centres of research.
Successful candidates will teach in the undergraduate program in Mississauga. They will also be a member of the Graduate Department of Sociology, University of Toronto and will be expected to develop an independently funded program of research and teach in the graduate program on the downtown campus. Additional information on the Department can be obtained at www.utm.utoronto.ca/~w3soc/ (for undergraduate studies) and www.utoronto.ca/sociology (for graduate studies).
The University of Toronto is fully committed to academic excellence and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community. The University especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Deadline: October 10, 2008
To be considered for this position, please send a current Curriculum Vitae, a writing sample, a teaching dossier, and a statement outlining current and future research interests to:
Professor Kelly Hannah-Moffat
Chair, Department of Sociology
University of Toronto Mississauga
3359 Mississauga Road North
Mississauga, Ontario
Canada L5L 1C6
FAX: 905-569-4611 or Email: c/o pamela.armah@utoronto.ca
Applicants should also ask three referees to send letters of recommendation under separate cover to the above address. Application materials must be received by the deadline, October 10, 2008.
