Assistant Professor - Asian North American Literature

Date Posted: 08/19/2024
Closing Date: 11/04/2024, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 39252
Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of English
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Department of English 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 Asian North American Literature. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.
 
Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in English with a focus on Asian North American Literature (e.g., Asian American Literature, Asian Canadian Literature and/or Transpacific Literatures) or a related area by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter. Particular expertise in Asian American Literature and/or any of the following additional fields would be an asset: creative writing, critical race studies, diaspora and transnational studies, digital humanities, or poetry. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated record of excellence in both teaching and research. Teaching and research skills will also need to be demonstrated in the context of interviews and during an on-campus scholarly presentation. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program. 
 
Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of publications in top-ranked and field-relevant journals or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and strong endorsements from referees of high standing.
 
Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier (with required materials outlined below) submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference. 
 
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Department of English offers the opportunity to teach and to pursue research at the highest level. The successful candidate will be joining a vibrant scholarly community at the University of Toronto that is committed to anti-racist research and pedagogy. 

For more information about the Department of English, please visit www.english.utoronto.ca.

All qualified applicants are invited to apply online by clicking on the link below. Applications must submit a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy, sample course materials and teaching evaluations), a research statement outlining current and future publication interests, and a recent substantial writing sample (e.g., article or book chapter). 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. They should be addressed to Professor Robert McGill, Acting Chair of the Department of English. 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 Robert McGill, Acting Chair of the Department of English, at careers.english@utoronto.ca. 

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by the closing date of November 4, 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.

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.