Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor
- Education Studies
- STEM Education Date Posted: 09/14/2026 University of Toronto Mississauga Department of Language Studies University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) The Department of Language Studies at the University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Education Studies in the area of STEM Education. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. Candidates must have earned a PhD in Education or a related field by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter. Candidates must demonstrate a record of excellence in research and teaching in K-12 STEM pedagogy, hold at least one related degree in a STEM area, including biology, chemistry, math, physics, or general science, and have K-12 STEM classroom teaching experience. We also seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths and provide opportunities for intellectual connections across the department’s disciplines and areas of scholarship. 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; Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier (with required materials outlined below) submitted as part of the application, and strong letters of reference. The successful candidate will teach in and contribute to the development and support of the undergraduate Education Studies program; courses could include Introduction to Education, STEM Education, Health and Education, Learning Design, or Equity and Diversity in Education. They will also hold a graduate appointment at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), with duties that involve supervising graduate students. In addition, the successful candidate will be assigned a service load that may encompass program development, curriculum planning, student engagement, and other contributions to the academic life of both units. The expected salary range is $130,000
- $165,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience. The Department of Language Studies is a multidisciplinary unit with research and teaching spanning linguistics; literary, media, and cultural studies; language teaching, learning, and assessment; and education, including pedagogy, learning design, equity and diversity, and educational technologies. At UTM we are committed to fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion. Withan enviably 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 collegialenvironment.
Candidatesmust submit a statementdescribingtheircontributions to equity, diversity,and inclusion,which might cover topics such as (but not limited to): teaching that incorporatesa focus on underrepresented communities; efforts undertaken to developinclusive pedagogies, collaboration, and engagement withunderrepresented communities; All application materials, including recent reference letter, must be received by December 9, 2026. teaching dossier including a teaching statement, teaching evaluations, sample syllabi of courses already taught; an equity, diversity, and inclusion statement (as noted above); 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. Submission guidelines and details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ . 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. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to in