Tenure Track Position in Public Administration and Research Methods
The Department of Politics and Public Administration in the Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor effective July 1st, 2027, subject to final budgetary approval.
Duties
The successful candidate will engage in a combination of teaching, scholarly research or creative activity and service duties while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities. Teaching duties will entail teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, supervision of students and/or curriculum development. The successful candidate will pursue a strong, innovative research program or creative activity that is externally funded and that produces cutting-edge, high quality results.
Qualifications
Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in Political Science or a closely related field by the date of appointment, with a primary research specialization in Public Administration and demonstrated expertise in quantitative and/or qualitative Research Methods
In addition, the successful candidate must present evidence of:
- a strong emerging scholarly research and/or creative activity that is current, innovative and impactful that contributes to the visibility and prominence of the discipline;
- demonstrated potential for teaching excellence at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum and suitability for teaching in the graduate program, as evidenced by a teaching dossier;
- a commitment to our values of equity, diversity, and inclusion as it pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly research or creative activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population; and
- an ability and willingness to contribute to the life of the Department of Politics and Public Administration, the Faculty of Arts, and the University through collegial service.
Starting Date
July 1st, 2027
Salary
This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA). Visit us at www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs to view the TFA collective agreement and a summary of TFA benefits. The minimum salary for the Assistant Professor rank is $106,774 per annum. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.
Application Deadline
Applications received by November 15th, 2026, will be guaranteed consideration and the position will remain open until filled.
Application Package
Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal by clicking on “Start Application Process” to begin.
A application package include the following:
- a letter of application;
- a curriculum vitae;
- a statement of research interests;
- a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy statement, results of teaching evaluations and an EDI statement; and
- names and contact information of three individuals who may be contacted for references.
Contacts
Any confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to the Department Hiring Committee (DHC) Chair Dr. Mitu Sengupta at sengupta@torontomu.ca or to the Department Chair Dr. Tuna Baskoy at tbaskoy@torontomu.ca.
For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process and/or inquiries regarding accessing the Recruitment Portal, please contact vpfa@torontomu.ca.
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Tenure Track Position in Public Administration and Research Methods