University of Toronto - Lawson Chair in Climate Policy Innovation
Associate Professor/Professor - Lawson Chair in Climate Policy Innovation
Date Posted: 07/21/2025
Closing Date: 10/22/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 42960
Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
The Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenured position in Climate Policy Innovation. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.
Candidates must hold a PhD in a social science discipline and have a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching in the area of climate-related policy. Candidates 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.
The successful candidate, upon formally accepting the offer of a full-time faculty position, will be considered for appointment to the Lawson Chair in Climate Policy Innovation for a five-year term, which will be renewable following a favourable review. As an internationally recognized scholar in climate-related policy, the Chair will play a critical role in the Lawson Climate Institute, working with the institute leadership to drive solutions-oriented research and impactful engagement related to climate policy. As the Lawson Chair in Policy Innovation the candidate will:
- Share insights with the public through news sources and popular media
- Collaborate with, and build, the community of LCI Scholars and Chairs
- Represent U of T in creating and joining international scholarly partnerships
- Connect with, inform, and convene municipal, provincial, national and international policy makers.
- Enable measurable improvements for communities, industry, academia and government.