Tenure Track Position in The School of Child and Youth Care

Toronto Metropolitan University

Tenure Track Position in The School of Child and Youth Care
FCS, Child and Youth Care
Posted: December 19, 2024
Deadline to Apply: Friday, February 7, 2025

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 Child and Youth Care in the Faculty of Community Services at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the areas of Child and Youth Care Practice. The appointment shall be effective July 1, 2025, subject to final budgetary approval.

We welcome and strongly encourage applicants who self-identify as First-Nations, Métis, Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples, Black and racialized, to apply. Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching, research, community, and lived experience in priority areas for the school which include but are not limited to: the wellbeing of Black children and youth, refugee and immigrant young people, disability, 2SLGTBQ+ youth, Indigenous communities, and other areas of marginalization.

The successful candidate will engage in a combination of teaching, scholarly research and/or creative activity (SRC) and service duties while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities. Teaching duties will entail teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, supervision of students and/or curriculum development. The successful candidate will further pursue a strong, innovative research program and/or creative activity that may in part be demonstrated through community-based/community-engaged SRC, anti-oppressive creative projects, and the dissemination of SRC through mechanisms that include writing for varied audiences. Service to external bodies may also include participation in or service to community organizations that might not be considered learned societies and/or professional associations.

Candidates must hold an earned Ph.D. in Child and Youth Care or a closely related field by the appointment date or alternatively, be very close to completion of a Ph.D. In addition, the successful candidate must present evidence of:

A strong emerging scholarly, research and creative activity in the field of Child and Youth Care, that is conducted by, grounded in or engaged with diverse communities, societies or individuals, and their wisdom, cultures, experiences or knowledge systems, as expressed in their dynamic forms, past and present. The incumbent’s research can embrace the intellectual, physical, emotional and/or spiritual dimensions of knowledge in creative and interconnected relationships with people, places, and the natural environment.
Demonstrated potential for teaching excellence at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum, as evidenced by a teaching dossier that includes:
a teaching philosophy statement
demonstrated experience with course and curriculum review and/or development
examples of best practices in pedagogy, including effective use of classroom technology
demonstrated experience with experiential learning, sample syllabi, strong teaching evaluations, teaching awards, and other relevant achievements in teaching
clear articulations of anti-oppressive and other critical theoretical and practice-oriented formulations for working with children and youth.
Commitment to our values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as it pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly research and/or creative activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population; and
An ability and willingness to contribute to the life of the School of Child and Youth Care and the University through collegial service.
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.

We welcome applications from individuals 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. We believe that diversity of knowledge, worldviews and experiences that come from membership in different groups, is fundamental to innovation, teaching and scholarship and that our students are best served by faculty who reflect their diversity. We, therefore, strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify either as First Nations, Métis or Inuit peoples, or Indigenous peoples of North America, or who identify as Black or other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) [www.tfanet.ca]. Visit us at www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs to view the TFA collective agreement and a summary of TFA benefits.

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)

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.

The School of Child and Youth Care

The School of Child & Youth Care in the Faculty of Community Services focuses on teaching emerging child and youth care practitioners and emerging scholars in the field of child and youth care. The curriculum is both theory and practice-oriented and focused on trauma-informed and relational practice that support the development of children and youth in a range of settings such as group homes, foster care, the community, hospitals and schools. The school has a very strong focus on enhancing outcomes for Black and Indigenous youth, young people identifying as 2SLGBTQ+, and young people with disabilities in systems such as child welfare, child & youth mental health, education, health care and community-based services. Further, the school recognizes experiences of children, youth and families who are impacted by systemic factors such as poverty, racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, transphobia and varying forms of social and geographical marginalizations. The School offers undergraduate and graduate (Master’s) programs and our faculty prides itself on the excellence of its research and on the quality of its teaching. We are interested in candidates that will contribute to our existing research and teaching strengths by bringing innovative and diverse perspectives and experiences to the work.

Working at TMU

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.

Visit us on X (previously known as Twitter): @torontomet, @VPFAtorontomet and @TorontoMetHR, and our LinkedIn page.

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. Applications, consisting of the following, must be received by February 7th, 2025:

a letter of application
a curriculum vitae
a statement of research interests
a teaching dossier and results of teaching evaluations
names of three individuals who may be contacted for 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 the Departmental Hiring Committee Chair Dr. Beverly-Jean Daniel, Director and Associate Professor, at bdaniel@torontomu.ca.

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 Recruitment Portal, please contact vpfa@torontomu.ca.