Tenure Track Position in Social Work (Scholarship & Practice with Trans/Two Spirit*/Older Adult Pop.

Toronto Metropolitan University

Tenure Track Position in Social Work (Scholarship and Practice with Trans/Two Spirit* and/or Older Adult Populations/Communities)
FCS, Social Work
Posted: December 17, 2024
Deadline to Apply: Friday, January 31, 2025


*Scholarship and practice with 2SLGBTQI+ welcome. Priority given to trans/Two Spirit focus.

Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada and on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples, the School of Social Work in the Faculty of Community Services (FCS) at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2025, subject to final budgetary approval.

The School of Social Work acknowledges the contributions, lived experiences and remarkable resilience of Asian, Indigenous and Black-identified peoples who continue to seek liberation within the colonial project of Canada. We strive to be a leader in critical social work education, research, and practice that works against anti-Black racism and anti-Indigenous racism and advances anti-oppression, anti-racism, anti-colonialism/decolonization, feminism, anti-capitalism, queer and trans liberation struggles, issues in disability and Madness, among other social justice struggles.

Toronto is home to dynamic Indigenous, and Asian and Black diasporic communities. We believe that increased representation of and by these communities will positively contribute to our university and student body. For this position, the School of Social Work especially encourages applications from scholars who identify as Asian, Black, or Indigenous, and whose scholarship encompasses these identities.

While all applications are welcome, the School of Social Work particularly is seeking applicants whose scholarship focuses on 2SLGBTQI+ (trans/Two Spirit especially) people and/or older adults. We are seeking a colleague whose scholarship addresses resistance to transmisia/Two Spirit discrimination and/or older adult ageism, and social work practice with 2SLGBTQI+ (trans/Two Spirit especially) peoples and/or older adults and communities, and who will bring that experience to the curriculum, by assisting in the curriculum review and development and enhancing relationships with communities and agencies that centre 2SLGBTQI+ (trans/Two Spirit especially) peoples and/or older adults. Scholarship that employs social justice/transformative-focused quantitative methodologies will be considered an asset.

The successful candidate will engage in a combination of teaching, scholarly research or creative activity and service duties, while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities. Responsibilities will include teaching; contributing their area of scholarship to the curriculum (as described above); and engaging in collegial service that contributes to the continuing success of the School of Social Work, the Faculty and the University.

Candidates must have an earned doctorate degree or be close to completion (within two years of the employment start date), with at least one degree being in social work (MSW and/or BSW). Candidates must demonstrate social work practice experience; evidence of an emerging program of research; high-quality teaching; and a commitment to the following: community engagement; collegial work environment; making learning accessible, inclusive and equitable for a diverse student population; field education and practice; and service that enhances the collegial governance of the School. Familiarity with online/hybrid learning and teaching is an asset.

Our committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA). Visit the TMU Faculty Affairs website to view the TFA collective agreement and a summary of TFA benefits.

Toronto Metropolitan University
Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, with 100+ undergraduate and graduate programs built on the integration of theoretical and practical learning and distinguished by a professionally focused curriculum with a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, research and creative activities, TMU is a vibrant, urban university known for its culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, community engagement and city-building through its award-winning architecture.

School of Social Work
The TMU School of Social Work prides itself both on the quality of its teaching and the breadth and excellence of its research. Currently, the School offers a four-year BSW program, as well as an advanced standing BSW degree to students with prior education and experience, and a Master of Social Work program. The School is located within the Faculty of Community Services, which offers a range of programs that provide rich opportunities for collaborative and international initiatives in teaching and research.

Working at Toronto Metropolitan University
At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. At TMU, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to this path; our current Academic Plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

Dedicated to a people first culture, TMU is proud to rank number one on the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity.

We invite you to explore the range of benefits and supports available to faculty, including access to our diverse faculty and staff networks.

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TMU is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. To find out more about legal and policy obligations please visit the Accessibility and Human Rights websites.

Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

How to Apply
Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal [https://hr.cf.torontomu.ca/ams/faculty/] by clicking on “Start Application Process” to begin. Please note that applications by fax or email will not be accepted. To ensure full consideration, candidates must apply by January 31, 2025; however, late applications may be considered until the position is filled.

The application must contain the following:

a letter of application describing their teaching, community engagements and research interests, highlighting how, and in what area(s), they will contribute to the ongoing success of the school
a detailed curriculum vitae;
two recent writing samples and/or creative works;
results of teaching evaluations or equivalent evidence such as a teaching dossier;
names and contact information of three references.
Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations.

Contacts
Any confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to Dr. Susan Preston, Chair of the Department Hiring Committee, by email at susan.preston@torontomu.ca, prior to the closing date.

Candidates who belong to one or more of the equity-deserving groups recognized at TMU are welcome to connect with Debbie Thompson [debbie.thompson@torontomu.ca], Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion [www.torontomu.ca/equity].

Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact James McKay, Indigenous Human Resources Lead at indigenous@torontomu.ca.

For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process and/or inquiries regarding accessing the Faculty Recruitment Portal, please contact vpfa@torontomu.ca.