Assistant Professor of Archaeology

Date Posted: 02/27/2026
Closing Date: 04/03/2026, 11:59 PM ET
Req ID: 46917
Job Category: Faculty – Tenure 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 and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Near Eastern Archaeology. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2026.

Qualifications:

• PhD degree in Near Eastern Archaeology or a related area by the time of appointment (or shortly thereafter)

• Demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching

• Specialization in the Archaeology of the Levant (from south-central Türkiye to northwestern Saudi Arabia) during the Bronze and Iron Ages (3,000 to 500 BCE)

• Research and teaching interests that complement and enhance existing departmental strengths

Responsibilities:

• Pursue innovative and independent research

• Establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program

• Provide evidence of research excellence, demonstrated by:

  • Publications in top-ranked and field-relevant journals or forthcoming publications

  • Submitted research statement

  • Presentations at significant conferences

  • Awards, accolades, and strong endorsements from referees

• Provide evidence of teaching excellence, demonstrated by:

  • Teaching accomplishments and teaching dossier

  • Teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations

  • Performance as teaching assistant or instructor, leading workshops/seminars, mentorship, conference presentations or posters

Salary:

• Expected range: $120,000 – 160,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience

• Negotiations beyond this range considered for exceptionally qualified candidates

Department and University Context

The University of Toronto is Canada's largest university and a leading international institution of research and teaching.

The Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations encompasses the interdisciplinary study of civilizations and cultures of the Near and Middle East from Neolithic times to the present, including:

• Archaeology, history, mythology, religion, and thought

• Art and architecture

• Language and literature (Akkadian, Ancient Egyptian, Classical and Modern Arabic, Aramaic, Coptic, Ge’ez, Hebrew, Persian, Sumerian, Syriac, and Turkish)

The department provides students with a unique opportunity to study non-Western complex societies. It is the largest of its kind in Canada and one of the foremost research institutes devoted to the Near and Middle East in North America.

Application Instructions

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online. Applications must include:

• Cover letter

• Current curriculum vitae (CV)

• Research statement outlining current and future research interests

• Recent writing sample

• Teaching dossier, including teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations or evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities

Applicants must also 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 within 48 hours of an application being submitted. Applicants are responsible for ensuring referees submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated, and signed) by the closing date.

Submission guidelines: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply

For inquiries, contact:
Paul Allain Beaulieu, Chair
Department of Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations
Email: nmcchair@utoronto.ca

All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by Friday, April 3, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to academic excellence as articulated in the University of Toronto’s Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence. Candidates should demonstrate throughout their application materials their commitment to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

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