Job # 1201082
The Department of Sociology, University of Toronto Mississauga, invites applications for a teachingstream position at the rank of Lecturer, effective July 1, 2013. The successful candidate will be expected to teach introductory sociology and a range of courses in criminology and socio-legal studies. Appointments at the rank of Lecturer may be reviewed annually to a maximum of five years. In the fifth year of service, Lecturers shall be reviewed and a recommendation made with respect to promotion to the rank of Senior Lecturer. We seek a candidate who is enthusiastic about the opportunity to found a long-term career in teaching at the University of Toronto Mississauga. In addition to excellence in teaching, the successful candidate will also be expected to participate in the development of undergraduate curriculum, to engage in undergraduate mentorship, and to help foster a vibrant intellectual environment for our undergraduate programs. Candidates are expected to have earned a Ph.D. degree in sociology by July 1, 2013 or soon thereafter.
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 offers the opportunity to teach and live in one of the most diverse cities in the world
Successful candidates will teach in the undergraduate program at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Additional information on the Department can be obtained at www.utm.utoronto.ca/sociology.
The University of Toronto is fully committed to academic excellence and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will, however, 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.
To be considered for this position, all application materials should be submitted online only at the University of Toronto Academic Careers Opportunities site www.jobs.utoronto.ca (job # 1201082) by clicking on the link below. Applicants should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy), and a statement outlining current and future research interests. If you have questions about this position, please contact pamela.armah@utoronto.ca.
The UofT application system can accommodate up to five attachments (10 MB) per candidate profile; please combine attachments into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply.
Applicants should also ask at least three referees to send letters of recommendation directly to the department via email (on letterhead, signed and scanned) to pamela.armah@utoronto.ca by the closing date November 29, 2012.
Application materials and reference letters must be received by the deadline of November 29, 2012.
