Faculty Search – Assistant Professor – Asian North American Literature (Job # 39252)

The Department of English in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications
for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Asian North American Literature. The appointment will be at
the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.

Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in English with a focus on Asian North American Literature (e.g.,
Asian American Literature, Asian Canadian Literature and/or Transpacific Literatures) or a related area by the
time of appointment, or shortly thereafter. Particular expertise in Asian American Literature and/or any of the
following additional fields would be an asset: creative writing, critical race studies, diaspora and transnational
studies, digital humanities, or poetry. The successful candidate must have a demonstrated record of excellence in
both teaching and research. Teaching and research skills will also need to be demonstrated in the context of
interviews and during an on-campus scholarly presentation. We seek candidates whose research and teaching
interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. The successful candidate will be expected
to pursue innovative and independent research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding,
competitive, and externally funded research program.

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, the
submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and strong
endorsements from referees of high standing.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier (with
required materials outlined below) submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Department of English offers the opportunity to teach and to pursue research at the highest level. The
successful candidate will be joining a vibrant scholarly community at the University of Toronto that is committed
to anti-racist research and pedagogy.

For more information about the Department of English, please visit www.english.utoronto.ca.

All qualified applicants are invited to apply online by clicking on the link below. Applications must submit a cover
letter, current curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy, sample course
materials and teaching evaluations), a research statement outlining current and future publication interests, and a
recent substantial writing sample (e.g., article or book chapter). Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to
academic excellence as articulated in University of Toronto’s Statement on Equity, Diversity and Excellence. We
seek candidates who share these values and who demonstrate throughout the application materials their
commitment and efforts to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial
learning and working environment.

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 the day after an
application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that referees submit recent letters (on
letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. They should be addressed to Professor Robert McGill, Acting
Chair of the Department of English. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines,
are available in the candidate FAQ.

Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. Your CV and cover letter should be
uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in
PDF/MS Word format. If you have questions about this position, please contact Professor Robert McGill,
Acting Chair of the Department of English, at careers.english@utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by the closing date of November 4,
2024.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; 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. Any
information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human
resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please
see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity
among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering
commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As
such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide
accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please
contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.