"Assistant Professor in Metaphysics & Epistemology"

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 existing departmental 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 www.philosophy.utoronto.ca. 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’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 following elements of the application must be submitted online (in pdf format only) by November 3, 2025:

• A cover letter in a file labelled “YourLastName cover letter.pdf”;
• A current curriculum vitae in a file labelled “YourLastName CV.pdf”;
• 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”.

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 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 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 PDF/MS Word format.

If you have questions about this position, please contact Rose Antonopoulos at search.philosophy@utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by November 3, 2025.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.