Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - Turkish Language

Date Posted: 08/01/2024
Closing Date: 10/01/2024, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 38308
Job Category: Faculty - Teaching Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time teaching stream position in Turkish Language. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.  

Applicants must have earned a PhD in Linguistics, Modern Turkish Language and Literature, or a related field by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter.  We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement our existing Departmental strengths. For more information about the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations, please visit nmc.utoronto.ca.  Candidates must have teaching expertise in a degree granting program at both the undergraduate and graduate program levels, including lecture preparation and delivery, and development of online material/lectures. Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent pedagogical practices and a demonstrated interest in teaching-related scholarly activities. The candidate will have a record of excellence in teaching with previous experience in language teaching pedagogy. The successful candidate must have native or near native speaker's competency in the Turkish language. Ability to introduce students to Ottoman Turkish is an asset.   

Evidence of excellence in teaching and a commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry can be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, teaching awards and accolades, presentations at significant conferences, research grants on teaching methods, pedagogically innovative curricular materials, and the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required materials outlined below) including a strong teaching statement, a lesson plan, course materials, and strong course evaluations, as well as strong letters of reference from referees of high standing. 

The Department is seeking a scholar who will contribute to an expanding program in Turkish Studies, and who will be expected to teach Modern Turkish in its cultural contexts as part of an established language program at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The University of Toronto actively encourages innovative scholarship and offers opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary research and teaching, as well as the excitement of working with a diverse student population. 

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

The Department of Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations is concerned with the interdisciplinary study of the civilizations and cultures of the Near and Middle East from Neolithic times until the present, including their archaeology, history, mythology, religion and thought, art and architecture, and language and literature (Akkadian, Ancient Egyptian, Arabic, Aramaic, Coptic, Ge’ez, Hebrew, Persian, Sumerian, Syriac, and Turkish). The Department’s programs provide students with a unique opportunity to study non-Western complex societies and civilizations. The appointment will be held at the University of Toronto campus in downtown Toronto (St. George campus). Toronto is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city, one of the most desirable cities in the world in which to work and live.  

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; and a teaching dossier that includes a teaching statement outlining teaching interests and philosophy, a lesson plan, course materials and student course evaluations. 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, date, and signed) by the closing date. At least one reference letter must primarily address the candidate’s teaching. 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. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you have questions about this position, please contact Professor Paul-Alain Beaulieu, Chair of the Department of Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations (nmcchair@utoronto.ca). 

All application materials, including recent reference letters must be received by October 1, 2024. 

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.

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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.

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