Associate Professor of Philosophy

Date Posted: August 15, 2025
Closing Date: November 3, 2025, 11:59 PM ET
Req ID: 44056
Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: University of Toronto Mississauga
Department: University of Toronto Mississauga: Philosophy
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto at Mississauga invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the Language, Epistemology, Mind, Metaphysics (LEMM) areas of philosophy. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Philosophy or a closely related field with a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. 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’s research will focus on one or more of the LEMM areas.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the candidate’s visibility and prominence in the discipline, as well as strong endorsements from referees of high standing.

The successful candidate is expected to strengthen the undergraduate education and tri-campus graduate education in one or more of the LEMM areas of philosophy.

Evidence of excellence in teaching and experience in research supervision will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required materials outlined below), as well as strong letters of reference.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Toronto has three campuses, Mississauga, St. George, and Scarborough, each with its own Department of Philosophy offering undergraduate programs. The advertised position is on the Mississauga campus. The Graduate Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto is a tri-campus department, consisting of philosophy faculty appointed on all three campuses. Graduate teaching and supervision typically take place on the St. George campus.

The tri-campus Graduate Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto is widely recognized as Canada’s best and most comprehensive philosophy department and as an international leader in the field. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research, and live in one of the most diverse and cosmopolitan cities in the world.

At University of Toronto at Mississauga, we are committed to fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion. With an enviable diverse student body, we especially welcome applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, Black, or racially visible (persons of colour), and who have experience working with, teaching or mentoring diverse groups or students. Candidates must demonstrate, in their application materials, an ability to foster diversity on campus and within the curriculum or discipline, and must show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial environment.

Candidates should submit a statement describing their contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, which might cover topics such as (but not limited to): teaching that incorporates a focus on underrepresented communities; efforts undertaken to develop inclusive pedagogies, collaboration, and engagement with underrepresented communities; and mentoring of students from underrepresented groups. If you have questions about this statement, please contact Professor Gurpreet Rattan at chair.philosophy.utm@utoronto.ca.

Application Instructions

All qualified candidates are invited to apply. Applicants must submit:

• A cover letter;

• A current curriculum vitae;

• A research statement outlining current and future research interests;

• Two recent writing samples;

• A teaching dossier (including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations);

• An EDI statement as outlined above.

The following elements of the application must be submitted online (in PDF format only) by November 3, 2025:

• A cover letter in a file labelled: “YourLastName cover letter.pdf”;

• A curriculum vitae in a file labelled: “YourLastName CV.pdf”;

• A research dossier containing a statement outlining current and future research interests and two pieces of academic writing, combined in a file labelled: “YourLastName research.pdf”;

• A teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations) in a file labelled: “YourLastName teaching.pdf”;

• An EDI statement.

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 within 48 hours after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit letters (on letterhead, dated, and signed) by the closing date.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by November 3, 2025.

Additional Information

The University of Toronto has adopted the AAU Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Academia, including the requirement that applicants release personnel information from prior employers regarding sexual misconduct. Full details and requirements can be found in the job posting.

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.

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.

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