Assistant Professor

Description:

The Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto invites applications for one (1) full-time teaching stream faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in the area of museum studies. The appointment is expected to begin July 1, 2023.

The Faculty of Information (iSchool) at the University of Toronto is a research-led Faculty, committed to educating the next generation of information and museum professionals and academic leaders, who join us in transforming society through collaboration, innovation, and knowledge creation. We are guided by core values that include engagement with cultural, social, political, and ethical issues in information and museums to benefit society and transparency, accountability, and public responsibility. With an outstanding complement of award-winning faculty members, our key strengths are the quality of our interdisciplinary research, the abilities of our graduate students, close ties across the university, and a committed alumni community. Our strategic priorities are excellence through interdisciplinarity, impact through partnerships, and equity through fostering inclusive environments. The Faculty of Information is especially proud of the calibre, excellence, academic engagement, and diversity of the students it recruits, admits, and graduates.

Applicants must have a graduate degree in a relevant field, (e.g. history, anthropology, education, information, cultural studies, Indigenous studies, environmental studies, classics, etc.). Candidate must have either:

• a Ph.D. by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, which can focus on but is not limited to the professional areas of exhibition development, audience engagement, education and programming, curation (incl. art interventions and public art), collections, interpretation, management and leadership, social media and technologies. A PhD is strongly preferred.
• or a Master’s degree by the time of appointment, plus at least six years of significant professional experience in a related field (see below).

Professional work experience of at least six years is required for candidates with a Master's degree and can be demonstrated through a proven record of creative practice and/or leadership in diversity, equity and inclusion in museums and heritage with deliverables such as: design of racial equity policy documents and plans, application of inclusive exhibition development practices, collaborative projects, innovation in museum education, programming and participatory practices, consulting, or community heritage-related initiatives. Candidates with a PhD as well as professional work experience should reflect on their professional work experience of creative practice and/or leadership referencing the same types of deliverables.