Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - General Sociology

POSITION DESCRIPTION 

The Department of Sociology in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time teaching stream position in General Sociology. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. 

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members ( Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence ). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS 

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Sociology or a related area by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching. We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths.  

Candidates must have teaching experience in a degree-granting program, including lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and development of online material/lectures. Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry and a demonstrated interest in teaching-related scholarly activities.

The successful applicant will have strong skills in sociological research methods and prioritize the teaching of sociology as an empirically grounded social science. Experience with, and demonstrated excellence in, teaching both large lecture courses and small discussion-based courses in sociology is preferred.

Evidence of excellence in teaching and a commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, awards and accolades, presentations at significant conferences, the teaching dossier (including the required materials outlined below), and strong letters of reference. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

The successful candidate will be assigned a teaching and service load.

HIRING SALARY RANGE 

The salary range is $113,300-140,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates. 

ABOUT US 

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APPLICATION PROCESS 

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by  September 10, 2026 .

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. 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. Applicants must submit the following materials: 

• a cover letter;
• a current curriculum vitae; 
• a recent writing sample;  
• a complete teaching dossier, including  
  • a teaching statement,  
  • sample syllabi and course materials, and
  • teaching evaluations; and
• the name and contact information of three references. At least one reference letter must primarily address the candidate’s teaching. 

The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee within 48 hours of an application being submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. Submission guidelines and details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the  candidate FAQ .

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.  

If you have any questions about this position, please contact the Department of Sociology’s Executive Assistant at View email address on jobs.utoronto.ca .