Assistant Professor - Medieval Philosophy
Toronto, ON, Canada
CAD 130k-170k / year
Assistant Professor - Medieval Philosophy
Date Posted: 08/03/2026
Closing Date: 11/03/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 48733
Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Philosophy
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Department of Philosophy and the Centre for Medieval Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invite applications for a full-time tenure-stream position in Medieval Philosophy. This will be a joint appointment between the Department of Philosophy (75%) and the Centre for Medieval Studies (25%). The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in Philosophy, Medieval Studies, or a closely related field by the date of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching covering medieval Latin philosophy. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths.
Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated through a record of publications in top-ranked and field-relevant journals or forthcoming publications that meet high international standards; the submitted research statement; presentations at significant conferences; awards and accolades; and strong endorsements from referees.
The successful candidate must be able to teach a wide range of courses in philosophy and medieval studies from the introductory to advanced levels, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier (including the required materials outlined below), and strong letters of reference.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.
In addition, the successful candidate will be assigned a teaching and service load.
HIRING SALARY RANGE
The expected salary range is $130,000-$170,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.
ABOUT US
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto is widely recognized as Canada’s best and most comprehensive philosophy department and as an intellectual leader in the field. For more information about the Department of Philosophy please visit www.philosophy.utoronto.ca.
The Centre for Medieval Studies hosts one of the leading interdisciplinary medieval studies programmes in the world. For more information about the Centre see www.medieval.utoronto.ca.
The Department of Philosophy and the Centre for Medieval Study, along with the Department of Classics, run the internationally renowned graduate Collaborative Specialization in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy.
For more information on working at the University of Toronto, please visit https://www.utoronto.ca/research-innovation/working-at-uoft.
APPLICATION PROCESS
All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by November 3, 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:
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a cover letter;
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a current curriculum vitae;
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a research dossier, consisting of a research statement outlining current and future research interests and two recent writing samples;
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a teaching dossier, including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and course evaluations;
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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 remain responsible for ensuring that referees 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 questions about this position, please contact search.philosophy@utoronto.ca.
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