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Date Posted: 11/10/2025 Closing Date: 02/06/2026, 11:59PM ET Req ID: 43607 Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing) Faculty/Division: Faculty of Social Work Department: Faculty of Social Work Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Description The Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto invites applications for one fulltime tenurestream position in Community and Organizational Social Work Practice. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to curriculum and research related to communities and organizations. This can include research and teaching focused on human services management and leadership, community organizing and development, public policy advocacy, organizational and program development, social work with marginalized communities, and other domains that focus on organizations and communities. Qualifications Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in Social Work or a related discipline by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program. Evidence of research excellence and an emerging research reputation can be demonstrated by the ability to attract external funding, fieldrelevant peerreviewed publications or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, conference presentations, awards and accolades, a submitted research statement, and strong endorsements by referees of high standing. Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through a teaching dossier (with required materials outlined below) as well as strong letters of reference. Compensation Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interdisciplinary Program Collaborations - Addiction Studies - Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course - Contemporary East and Southeast Asian Studies - Community Development - Ethnic and Pluralism Studies - Health Services and Policy Research - Public Health Policy - Sexual Diversity Studies - Women and Gender Studies - Womens Health Application Instructions All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applications must include a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a research statement, and a teaching dossier, including a teaching statement, sample syllabi or course materials, and teaching evaluations. Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Torontos recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee within 48 hours after an application is submitted. Applicants, however, remain responsible for ensuring that references submit letters (on letterhead, dated, and signed) by the closing date. 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 or MS Word format. If you have questions about this position, please contact [email protected]. All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by the closing date of February 6, 2026. 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. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP. 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 [email protected]. #J-18808-Ljbffr