Associate Professor/Professor

Associate Professor/Professor - John Yaremko Chair in Ukrainian History Date Posted: 12/11/2025Closing Date: 01/28/2026, 11:59PM ETReq ID: 44558Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & ScienceDepartment: Dept of HistoryCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)Existing Vacancy: Yes The Department of History in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full‑time tenure‑stream position in Ukrainian History. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. The successful candidate will also be eligible to be named the John Yaremko Chair of Ukrainian History for a five‑year term, which will be renewable following a favourable review. Applicants must have earned a PhD in History 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. Candidates will have an established international reputation and will be expected to sustain and lead innovative and independent research, and to maintain an outstanding, competitive and externally funded research programme. Specialists of all eras and areas of Ukrainian history are encouraged to apply. Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of sustained high‑impact contributions and publications with top‑ranked presses and in field‑relevant journals, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline, as well as strong endorsements from referees. 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. The rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The upper end of the salary range for this position exceeds $200,000 CAD per annum. All qualified candidates are invited to apply online. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a research statement outlining current and future research interests, one recent publication, and a teaching dossier which includes a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations. 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 referee within 48 hours after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ. Submission guidelines can be found at Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF or MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact the Chair’s Office at All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by January 28, 2026. The University of Toronto has adopted the AAU Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Academia, including the requirement that applicants release personnel information from prior employers regarding sexual misconduct. Full details and requirements can be found here. 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