REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in Political Science or a related discipline by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. The successful candidate will focus on democracy in the United States and conduct empirical research on American institutions or behavior.
We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and deepen our existing departmental strengths. The successful candidate will undertake undergraduate and graduate teaching responsibilities on the University of Toronto's downtown (St. George) campus. Candidates are encouraged to review the research and teaching profiles of current faculty members.
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, presentations at significant conferences, the submitted research statement, awards and accolades, and strong endorsements from referees of high standing.
Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, a teaching dossier (with required materials outlined below) submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program. In addition, the successful candidate will be assigned a teaching and service load.
HIRING SALARY RANGE
The expected salary range is $120,000 to $160,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.
ABOUT US
Please visit our home page (Department of Political Science https://politics.utoronto.ca) to learn more about us.
APPLICATION PROCESS
All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by Thursday, October 1, 2026.
All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Applicants must submit the following materials: a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a research statement outlining current and future research interests; a recent writing sample; a teaching dossier, including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations; and the name and contact information of three references.
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.
The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee within 48 hours of an application being submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that referees submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. Submission guidelines and details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ.
If you have any questions about this position, please contact Sari Sherman at chair.polisci@utoronto.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
