Assistant Professor – Metaphysics and Epistemology
Job Description
Description
Assistant Professor – Metaphysics and Epistemology
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Date Posted: 04 Aug 2025
- Closing Date: 03 Nov 2025
- How to apply:
- A research dossier containing a statement outlining current and future research interests and two pieces of academic writing (about 25 pages each), combined in a file labelled “YourLastName research.pdf”;
- A teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations) in a file labelled “YourLastName teaching.pdf”.
Date Posted: 08/01/2025
Closing Date: 11/03/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 43547
Job Category: Faculty – Tenure Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Philosophy
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
The Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the University of Toronto invites applications for one full-time tenure stream position in Metaphysics & Epistemology (broadly construed to include philosophy of mind and philosophy of language). The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.
The candidate must have earned a PhD degree in Philosophy or a closely related field by the time of the appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existingdepartmental 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 University of Toronto has three campuses, St. George, Scarborough, and Mississauga, each with its own Department of Philosophy offering undergraduate programs. The advertised position is on the downtown St. George campus. For more information about the Department of Philosophy please visit our website at The Graduate Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto is a tri-campus department, consisting of philosophy faculty appointed on all three campuses. Graduate teaching and supervision typically take place on the St. George campus.
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Toronto is widely recognized as Canada’s best and most comprehensive philosophy department and as an international leader in the field. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research and live in one of the most diverse and cosmopolitan cities in the world.
All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking on the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a research statement outlining current and future research interests; recent writing samples; and a teaching dossier including a strong teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence as articulated in University of Toronto’sStatement on Equity, Diversity and Excellence .Weseek candidates who share these valuesand 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.
The following elements of the application must be submitted online (in pdf format only) by November 3, 2025:
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 withing 48 hours after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that referees 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 thecandidate FAQ .
Submission guidelines can be found at . Your CV and cover letter should be upload into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format.
All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received byNovember 3, 2025.
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 aculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectivelyaddress and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,Black and racialized persons, women, persons withdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverseperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential tostrengthening 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 .
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 .
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Company
The Canadian Philosophical Association
Location
Toronto
Country
Canada
Salary
100.000
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