Assistant Professor - Adult Education for Equity in Organizations and Communities
The Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education (LHAE) at the Ontario Institute for
Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure
stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Adult Education for Equity in
Organizations and Communities. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2022 or shortly thereafter.
Applicants must have earned a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in Adult Education, Community
Development, or a related discipline by the time of appointment or shortly thereafter, with a
demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and
teaching interests complement and enhance existing strengths in LHAE's Adult Education and
Community Development (AECD) program, and who are able to contribute to AECD program areas at the
graduate level. The successful candidate will also be expected to pursue innovative and independent
research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and
externally funded research program. We are particularly interested in candidates who have
demonstrated research expertise, including an established or emerging research program, that is
focused on adult education for equity in organizational and/or community settings. While priority
is given to the scholarly area listed above, we also welcome applicants whose adult education
scholarship, community-building expertise, research and/or teaching is in one or more of the
following areas: environmental justice, anti-Black racism, Indigenous knowledge, and workplace
training/organizational development.
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.
The successful applicant will be expected to teach introductory and advanced graduate level
courses and supervise graduate students in AECD's graduate degree programs (MA, MEd, PhD). The
successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the scholarly community and
service work of the AECD program, LHAE, OISE, and the University as a whole.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education offers graduate programs in Adult
Education and Community Development, Educational Leadership and Policy, and Higher Education, in
addition to participating in a number of collaborative specializations with other OISE and
University of Toronto degree programs. For more information, please visit the web pages of LHAE at
http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/lhae.The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education has, for more than a century, made major
contributions to advancing education, human development and professional practice around the world.
OISE was ranked 3rd in the world for the subject of Education by the 2021 QS World University
Rankings, holding first rank in the subject among Canadian institutions and among public
universities in North America. With a network of approximately 100,000 alumni, over 3,000 students,
4 graduate departments, and 17 research centres, ours is an intellectually rich and supportive
community, guided by the highest standards of scholarship and a commitment to equity and social
justice. For more information, please visit OISE's homepage at
http://www.oise.utoronto.ca.Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada's largest and most research-intensive
university and the only Canadian university to be ranked among the top 20 universities in the world
by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Located in and around Toronto, one of the
world's most diverse cities, the University of Toronto's vibrant academic life is enhanced by the
cultural diversity of its own and surrounding community.
All qualified candidates are invited to apply online at this link:
https://jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-Assistant-Professor-Adult-Education-for-Equity-in-Organizations-and-Communities-ON/551515417/. Applications must include a letter of application
clearly indicating the contributions the applicant would make to the AECD program, a current
curriculum vitae, a research statement outlining current and future research interests, three
recent samples of scholarly writing, and a teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching
philosophy, teaching evaluations, and sample course materials).
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
once an application is submitted (this happens overnight). Applicants remain responsible for
ensuring that references submit letters (on letterhead, dated, and signed) by the closing date.
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 any questions about this position, please contact the
department at
lhae.chair@utoronto.ca.
All application materials, including letters of reference, must be received by Tuesday,
January 4, 2022, 11:59pm EST.
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Kiran Mirchandani
OISE/UT
(416) 923-6641 x2309
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