Associate Professor/Professor and Lee Wu Kee Ming Chair - Indigenous Social WorkDate Posted: 12/10/2024
Closing Date: 02/10/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 39663
Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Social Work
Department: Faculty of Social Work
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description: The Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenured position in the area of Indigenous Social Work. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will be appointed as the inaugural Lee Wu Kee Ming Chair in Indigenous Social Work for a five-year term, renewable following a favourable review.
This position is part of the University of Toronto and the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work's response to the calls to action in Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report. Preference will be given to candidates who self-identify as Indigenous.
Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Social Work or a closely related area (e.g. law, education, public policy, public health), 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 program.
We seek an Indigenous scholar with a strong record of research, teaching, and community service in social work or a related field, with expertise in Indigenous social work education and Indigenous methodologies. The candidate will demonstrate leadership, initiative, and commitment to Indigenous ways of knowing, as well as the vision, capability, and capacity to lead Indigenous research and initiatives more broadly across the Faculty. The candidate will be a strong leader and caring mentor, with evidence of teaching and research excellence.
Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked and 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. Candidates must have demonstrated excellence in community-engaged research, with a portfolio that reflects significant experience with Indigenous ways of knowing and with issues affecting diverse Indigenous communities.
Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required materials outlined below), as well as strong letters of reference. Candidate must have experience in teaching and curriculum development, especially within social work contexts and/or Indigenous-focused programs; a record of mentorship and supporting Indigenous students and early-career faculty; and demonstrated experience applying and extending Indigenous theories, methodologies, and pedagogies.
The candidate must have a proven capacity to build and sustain partnerships with Indigenous communities, organizations, and leaders; an established history of positive contributions to academic and/or community service; and a strong understanding of how principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, truth and reconciliation inform teaching, research, and learning within higher education.
As the Lee Wu Kee Ming Chair in Indigenous Social Work, the candidate will be part of a vibrant academic community dedicated to advancing social justice, reconciliation, and supporting empowerment and resilience of Indigenous Peoples. The Chair will work proactively with communities, government organizations, and agencies to develop innovative solutions to confront the marked inequities that exist between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations. The Chair will also facilitate the implementation of Indigenous-centred research and work with community stakeholders to translate research into policy and practice.
The University of Toronto is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free experience to applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process by contacting ******.
All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. 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 the day after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated, and signed) by the closing date.
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 any questions about this position, please contact Debra Clinton at ******, Kyle Steele at ******, or Dr. Jennie Massey at ******.
All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by February 10, 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 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.
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.
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