Assistant Professor – Global Economics

Econometric Society; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure-stream position in Global Economics at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting July 1, 2027. Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Applicants must have a PhD in Economics and will teach across undergraduate and professional graduate programs. Submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, writing sample, teaching portfolio, and references by November

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics required.
• Ability to teach economics courses at undergraduate and professional graduate levels.
• Focus on producing innovative and independent scholarly research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and publish original research in global economics.
• Teach economics courses in undergraduate and professional graduate programs (MGA and MPP).

Skills

Teaching economics

Scholarly communication

Education

PhD in Economics

Job description

Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy

The Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Global Economics. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.

Applicants must have earned a PhD in Economics. The Committee encourages applications from across the discipline but is particularly interested in scholars whose work engages with economic policy and/or reflects a deep understanding of global economics.

Candidates will be expected to produce and publish innovative and independent scholarly research and to teach economics courses in the Munk School’s undergraduate and/or professional graduate programs (the Master of Global Affairs and the Master of Public Policy ) to students from a wide range of academic backgrounds.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by November 30th, 2026.

Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a research statement outlining current and future research interests; a recent writing sample; a teaching dossier with a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations; and the name and contact information of three references.

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 [e-mail] .