Tenure-Stream Professor of Sustainability Transitions

2 days ago

Old Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

The University of Toronto Scarborough invites applications for a full-time tenure-stream position in the field of systems change and sustainability transformations.

This search aligns with the University's commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members. Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Environmental Sustainability or a related area, with a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths, dovetail with the Canada Excellence Research Chair Network for Equity in Sustainability Transitions (CERC NEST) research vision and methodologies, and encompass just and equitable sustainability transitions, climate change risk, adaptation, climate justice, and/or renewable energy and just transitions.

Candidates will be considered from a variety of methodological and analytical traditions, utilizing a broad range of qualitative and quantitative methods and/or combinations thereof. Proficiency in the collection, computational analysis, and projection from large-scale, spatially explicit, socioeconomic, and environmental datasets is an asset.

We are interested in comprehending the underlying mechanisms of societal transitions that account for environmental and socioeconomic risks to marginalized, underserved, and/or vulnerable members of society. Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence as 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, as well as strong endorsements from referees of high standing.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference.

We encourage applicants to submit a 1- to 2-page statement of contributions to equity and diversity, which might cover topics such as research or teaching that incorporates a focus on underrepresented communities, the development of inclusive pedagogies, or the mentoring of students from underrepresented groups.

The Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences is an interdisciplinary department whose faculty work on various human-environmental challenges that bridge social and physical sciences. The Environmental Studies discipline also has an existing focus on community engagement, knowledge co-production and action-oriented research.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online. A recent writing sample; and a teaching dossier that includes a coherent statement of teaching philosophy that is linked to evidence of excellent pedagogical practice; and teaching evaluations should be uploaded into the dedicated fields.

The estimated salary for this position is $120,000 - $180,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.

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