Assistant Professor in Macroeconomics

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Economics at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) invites applications for a full-time teaching stream position in macroeconomics. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.

We seek enthusiastic and innovative individuals pursuing a successful and impactful career in university teaching, with both the demonstrated ability and capacity to enhance the domestic and international reputation of our undergraduate programs.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Economics by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, specializing in macroeconomics or a related field, with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching. We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths.

The successful candidate must present clear evidence of: excellence in teaching in a degree-granting program, including lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and design of high-quality course materials and assessments; a demonstrated commitment to excellent pedagogical practices and continued professional development; a demonstrated commitment to the scholarship of teaching and learning and to educational leadership; good judgement and a reflective approach to teaching innovation; excellent expository, organizational, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues on our courses and programs; and the demonstrated capacity to expertly incorporate current research into our undergraduate courses.

Evidence of the above criteria requires: a creative and coherent teaching dossier that highlights teaching accomplishments, including a thoughtful and compelling teaching statement, sample syllabi and course materials, and teaching evaluations; publications and/or working papers in macroeconomics or a related field; and strong letters of reference from referees of high standing. Evidence may also include professional experiences that enhance teaching, awards and accolades, presentations at significant conferences, or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities submitted as part of the application. The candidate's teaching dossier, papers, and letters of reference should give evidence of excellent expository, organizational, and interpersonal skills and the requisite expertise in macroeconomics.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching duties are focused on macroeconomics courses in the undergraduate programs of the Department of Economics at the University of Toronto Mississauga. These courses may include program-required courses at the first and/or second year level, as well as upper-year undergraduate courses. In addition, the successful candidate is expected to contribute to the broader Economics community at the University of Toronto through service and administrative activities, and through active participation in teaching and learning workshops, conferences, and mentoring.

HIRING SALARY RANGE

The salary range is CAD 155,000 – 185,000 per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

ABOUT US

Information about the Department of Economics at the University of Toronto Mississauga is available at https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/economics/ and information about the broader Economics community at the University of Toronto is available at https://www.economics.utoronto.ca/.

For more information on working at the University of Toronto, please visit https://www.utoronto.ca/research-innovation/working-at-uoft.

At UTM we are committed to fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion. With an enviably diverse student body, we especially welcome applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, Black, or racially visible (persons of colour), and who have experience working with, teaching or mentoring diverse groups or students. Candidates must demonstrate, in their application materials, an ability to foster diversity on campus and within the curriculum or discipline, and must show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial environment. Candidates must submit a statement describing their contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), which might cover topics such as (but not limited to): teaching that incorporates a focus on underrepresented communities; efforts undertaken to develop inclusive pedagogies, collaboration, and engagement with underrepresented communities; and mentoring of students from underrepresented groups. If you have questions about this statement, please contact drew.reid@utoronto.ca .

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications must be submitted online at https://econjobmarket.org/. Applicants must submit the following materials:

• a cover letter;
• a current curriculum vitae;
• a complete teaching dossier, including
  • a teaching statement,
  • sample syllabi and select course materials that directly support and illustrate the teaching statement, and
  • teaching evaluations or evidence of superior performance in other teaching-related activities as listed above;
• a job market paper and up to three working papers or publications;
• an EDI statement (as outlined above); and
• the name and contact information of at least three references. At least one reference letter must primarily address the candidate's teaching.

EconJobMarket will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee once an application is submitted. Applicants, however, remain responsible for ensuring that references submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date.

Review of applications will begin on November 16, 2026 and applicants should endeavour to have all materials including reference letters submitted by then; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact drew.reid@utoronto.ca.

Caution: This ad is “posted only” to the U of T faculty job board. Please see the information above for the application instructions. Applications submitted via the U of T platform will NOT be considered for this position.

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.

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.