"Assistant Professor - Contractually Limited Term Appointment (CLTA) in Economics and/or Applied Economics"

The Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a two-year full-time contractually limited term appointment (CLTA) in the area of Economics and / or Applied Economics. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. This appointment may be considered for renewal, subject to the required approvals.

Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. degree in Economics, with a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching in the areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics and/or applied economics. Candidates must have teaching experience in a degree-granting program, including lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and development of course material/lectures. Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent research and a demonstrated interest in teaching-related scholarly activities. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our School. The successful candidate will also be expected to pursue innovative and independent research, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

The successful candidate will teach economics courses in the Munk School’s professional graduate programs (the Master of Global Affairs and the Master of Public Policy) to students from a wide range of academic backgrounds and interests. The successful candidate will have experience or demonstrable interest in a professional school and/or in an interdisciplinary environment.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of publications in top-ranked disciplinary and/or field-relevant academic journals or academic presses, outstanding research papers, 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 demonstrated by teaching accomplishments, and the teaching dossier, including a teaching statement, sample course materials, teaching evaluations, or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities submitted as part of the application, and through strong endorsements of teaching in the letters of reference. Other teaching-related activities can include performance as a teaching assistant or course instructor, experience leading successful workshops or seminars, student mentorship, or excellent conference presentations or posters.

The salary range is $110,000 to $140,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; one recent publication; teaching dossier (including a teaching statement, sample course materials and teaching evaluations); and a research statement outlining current and future research interests or evidence of superior performance in other teaching related activities as listed above.

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 within 48 hours of an application being submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references 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 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 the PDF/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact munkschool.academic@utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by Thursday March 12, 2026.