- Position in Law and Social Work (Job # 1000553)
The Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position. This position is at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The appointment will be made at a level appropriate to the qualifications and track record of the successful applicant. Appointment date negotiable.
The candidate is expected to have demonstrated a scholarly excellence in an area where law and social work intersect.
Qualifications: A doctorate in social work or related field; an active research program; social work micro or macro practice experience; established or emerging reputation in research with demonstrated ability to attract external research funding; and a publication record in high quality peer reviewed journals. Evidence of excellence in teaching and research is required. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work pursues excellence in the development and testing of new knowledge that will have an impact on social policy and social work practice at all levels, as well as social work education. We are proud of our record as one of North America’s pre-eminent social work faculties, offering programs at the MSW, PhD, and post-MSW diploma levels. The University of Toronto offers many opportunities for interdisciplinary work. The Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work is involved in several collaborative programs and joint degrees that provide many opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. The Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work offers opportunities to work in many collaborative programs, including Law and Social Work; Health Administration; Addiction Studies; Aging and the Life Course; Asia Pacific Studies; Bioethics; Community Development; Ethnic and Pluralism Studies; Health Care, Technology and Space; Health Services and Policy Research; Sexual Diversity; Women and Gender Studies; and Women’s Health. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research and live in one of the most diverse cities in the world.
Applications must include: a full curriculum vitae, a brief outline of your current and proposed program of research, and two samples of published work. These should be submitted to: Professor Faye Mishna, Dean, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 1V4. Applicants should also ask three referees to write letters directly to Professor Mishna. Materials must be received by October 31, 2011. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online at http://www.jobs.utoronto.ca/faculty.htm Job # 1000553.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.