Tenure Track Position in Public Policy

Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada and on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples, the Department of Politics and Public Administration in the Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) invites applications for a tenure track position in Public Policy at the rank of Assistant Professor effective July 01, 2025, subject to final budgetary approval.

Applications from candidates who self-identify as members of an equity-deserving group are particularly encouraged and such candidates are encouraged to self-identify through our Applicant Diversity Self-ID questionnaire.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a rigorous scholarly agenda in Canadian or comparative public policy. Candidates specializing in comparative public policy should be able to critically examine Canada in comparative perspective on any policy realm or scale (local, national and/or global). We are open to all methodological approaches (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods).

Candidates must be able to make a meaningful and immediate contribution to teaching core policy courses in the Department’s undergraduate programs in Politics and Governance and Public Administration and Governance, and its Master’s in Public Policy and Administration (MPPA). Candidates will also be welcome to contribute to the interdisciplinary PhD in Policy Studies in the Faculty of Arts and supervise doctoral students in this program. Candidates will engage in a combination of research, teaching, and service duties, while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities. Teaching duties will include supervision of students and curriculum development.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in Political Science or Public Policy, or a closely related field, including Public Administration, by the appointment date, provided the degree and expertise meets the core requirements or the position noted above.

The successful candidate must present evidence of:

An established or emerging research agenda that is impactful or potentially impactful, as evidenced by, but not limited to, peer-reviewed publications, working papers, public policy contributions, presentations at academic conferences, community and professional work, grants, research related awards;
demonstrated potential for teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
commitment to our values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as it pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly research or creative activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population; and
an ability and willingness to contribute to the life of the Department of Politics and Public Administration and the University through collegial service.

Our committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) [www.tfanet.ca]. Visit us at www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs to view the TFA collective agreement and a summary of TFA benefits.

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)
Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, with 100+ undergraduate and graduate programs built on the integration of theoretical and practical learning and distinguished by a professionally focused curriculum with a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, research and creative activities, TMU is a vibrant, urban university known for its culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, community engagement and city-building through its award-winning architecture.

Department of Politics and Public Administration
Our Department offers undergraduate and graduate programs to over 700 undergraduate and 40 graduate students of diverse backgrounds. The Department has a successful and thriving Master’s in Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) program. The Department and its faculty are involved in many interdisciplinary graduate programs in Arts and the university, including PhD in Policy Studies. Our faculty prides itself on the excellence of its research, the quality of its teaching and community engagement. We are interested in candidates who will contribute to our existing strengths in research/creativity activity and teaching through academic, professional and diverse lived experiences and perspectives.

Working at TMU
At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. At TMU and within our department/school, we firmly believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to this path; our current Academic Plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

Dedicated to a people first culture, TMU is proud to have been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and a Greater Toronto Top Employer. We invite you to explore the range of benefits and supports available to faculty and their families, including access to our diverse faculty and staff networks.

Visit us on Twitter: @torontomet, @VPFAtorontomet and @TorontoMetHR, and our LinkedIn page.

TMU is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. To find out more about legal and policy obligations please visit the Accessibility and Human Rights websites.

Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

How to Apply
Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal [https://hr.cf.torontomu.ca/ams/faculty/]by clicking on “Start Application Process” to begin. Applications, consisting of the following, must be received by Monday, December 2nd, 5:00pm, 2024.

a letter of application;
a curriculum vitae, including a list of publications;
a research dossier which should include: a statement of research interests and future research trajectory; two samples of the candidates’ research or work;
a teaching dossier which should include: a teaching philosophy statement, sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations;
names of three individuals who may be contacted for references.

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations.

Contacts
Any confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to the Departmental Hiring Committee Chair, Professor Mitu Sengupta at [email protected].

Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact Pamela Palmater, Professor and Chair in Indigenous Governance, Department of Politics and Public Administration at [email protected].

Black identified candidates who wish to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact Dr. Mélanie Knight, Advisor to the Dean of Arts, Blackness and Black Diasporic Education at [email protected].

Candidates who belong to one or more of the equity-deserving groups recognized at TMU are welcome to connect with Debbie Thompson ([email protected]), Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion.

For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process and/or inquiries regarding accessing the Faculty Recruitment Portal, please contact [email protected].

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