"Associate Professor or Professor in Climate Policy Innovation"

The Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenured position in Climate Policy Innovation. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

Candidates must hold a PhD in a social science discipline and have a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching in the area of climate-related policy. 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.

The successful candidate, upon formally accepting the offer of a full-time faculty position, will be considered for appointment to the Lawson Chair in Climate Policy Innovation for a five-year term, which will be renewable following a favourable review. As an internationally recognized scholar in climate-related policy, the Chair will play a critical role in the Lawson Climate Institute, working with the institute leadership to drive solutions-oriented research and impactful engagement related to climate policy. As the Lawson Chair in Policy Innovation the candidate will:

• Share insights with the public through news sources and popular media
• Collaborate with, and build, the community of LCI Scholars and Chairs
• Represent U of T in creating and joining international scholarly partnerships
• Connect with, inform, and convene municipal, provincial, national and international policy makers.
• Enable measurable improvements for communities, industry, academia and government.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals, 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. Candidates must also provide evidence of their research impact via policy, industry and/or civil society.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required materials outlined below), as well as strong letters of reference.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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; one recent publication; and a teaching dossier which includes a 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.

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 munkschool.academic@utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including names and contact information of references, must be received by October 22, 2025.