"Associate Professor - Critical Adult Education and Community Engagement"

The Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education (LHAE) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position with a specialization in critical adult education and community-engaged research and pedagogy. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

Applicants must have earned a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in Adult Education or a closely related discipline, with a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in community-engaged research and teaching, as well as experience supervising graduate students and leadership experience within a graduate program. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance existing strengths in LHAE’s Adult Education and Community Development program. Candidates must demonstrate research excellence in adult education and community engagement, including expertise in one or more of the following areas as they relate to critical adult education

• Indigenous, Black, and/or 2SLGBTQ+ communities
• New technologies and media
• Arts-based research and practice
• Community health and wellness

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence as demonstrated by a record of sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals, a clearly defined research program articulated in 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.

Evidence of excellence in teaching in a degree-granting program is required, as demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, strong letters of reference, and the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application, including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations. Candidates are expected to demonstrate in their submitted materials how they would contribute to graduate level program areas offered by the Adult Education and Community Development program, including the development of a new Doctor of Education (EdD) degree program.

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. Other responsibilities of the position include teaching in the Adult Education and Community Development graduate program with special attention to delivering the Introduction to Community Development course, leading the development of a new Doctor of Education (EdD) degree program, supervision and mentoring of graduate students in the program, and contributing to the scholarly community and service work of the program, the Department, OISE, and the University as a whole.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education offers graduate programs in Adult Education and Community Development, Educational Leadership and Policy, and Higher Education. For more information, please visit the web pages of LHAE at http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/lhae.

The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education has, for more than a century, made major contributions to advancing education, human development and professional practice around the world. OISE is consistently ranked among the top 10 institutions in the world for the subject of Education by the QS World University Rankings. With a network of approximately 100,000 alumni, over 3,000 students, 4 graduate departments, and 18 research centres, ours is an intellectually rich and supportive community, guided by the highest standards of scholarship and a commitment to equity and social justice. For more information, please visit OISE’s website at https://www.oise.utoronto.ca.

Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada's largest and most research-intensive university and the only Canadian university to be ranked among the top 25 universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Located in and around Toronto, one of the world's most diverse cities, the University of Toronto's vibrant academic life is enhanced by the cultural diversity of its own and surrounding community.

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, three representative publications, 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 Department will request letters of recommendation from references at a later stage of the search process.

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 lhae.chair@utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including names and contact information of references, must be received by Thursday, January 15, 2026, 11:59pm EST.