Chair, Department of Physics

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Toronto Metropolitan University Full time

**FOS, Physics**:

- Posted:
- March 9, 2023- Deadline to Apply:
- Friday, March 24, 2023This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA). All qualified TMU employees are welcome to apply. The TFA collective agreement can be viewed here and a summary of TFA benefits can be found here.

The duties and responsibilities of Department Chair are laid out in detail in article 26.1.E. of the Faculty Association Collective Agreement.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- providing academic and administrative leadership in (but not limited to) teaching and learning, and SRC;
- developing and delivering the undergraduate and graduate curricula and programs;
- creating a fair, equitable, inclusive and supportive environment for student learning and engagement; supporting faculty involvement in scholarly, research and creative activity;
- stewardship of the human and financial resources of the Department;
- representing the Department in the University and acting as a liaison with the profession and community;
- facilitating a collegial, interactive environment nurturing the best qualities and achievements of all students, faculty and staff;
- overseeing the implementation of the University’s equity, diversity and inclusion priorities and initiatives within the Department;
- providing advocacy and leadership for the Department;
- inspiring the engagement of its members to maintain excellence in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education teaching.
- academic leadership based on deep respect to the colleagues and collegiality;
- an excellent record of scholarly or creative activities and comparable professional accomplishments;
- facilitation of an atmosphere where student learning, faculty research, and creative activities can flourish;
- a commitment to upholding the values of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as it pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly, research or creative activities;
- highly developed communication and organizational skills;
- the ability for strategic planning and its implementation;
- relevant knowledge and skills in academic and administrative leadership;
- experience with university teaching, curriculum development, excellent pedagogical practices and student engagement.

**How to Apply**

Applications and curriculum vitae must be submitted **no later than 4:00 p.m., March 24, 2023 **via the Faculty Recruitment Portal (click on “” to begin).
- a one page cover letter;
- a curriculum vitae; and
- a statement (two to three pages) outlining a proposed five-year plan, including your vision for the Department that builds on the existing strengths, opportunities and considers the current challenges, what you believe the responsibilities of the Chair will entail and how you can best accomplish them.

Any confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to Dr. David Cramb, Dean, Faculty of Science.

**Equity at Toronto Metropolitan University**

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.



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