Assistant Professor – Religions of Transnational East Asia

Native American and Indigenous Studies Association; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution is seeking an Assistant Professor in Religions of Transnational East Asia. This full-time tenure stream position requires a Ph.D. and emphasizes a record of excellence in research and teaching. The successful candidate will engage in innovative research and teach across two interdisciplinary departments. The application deadline is November 6, 2025, with a strong encouragement for diverse candidates to apply.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching.
• Capacity to pursue innovative and independent research.
• Ability to engage with historical and contemporary processes of religion.

Responsibilities

• Establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.
• Teach courses in both the Department for the Study of Religion and the Department of East Asian Studies.
• Engage in interdisciplinary and multi-methodological approaches.

Skills

Research excellence

Teaching excellence

Interdisciplinary approach

Language proficiency in specialized research area

Education

Ph.D. in Study of Religion, East Asian Studies or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Assistant Professor – Religions of Transnational East Asia. The Department for the Study of Religion and the Department of East Asian Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Religions of Transnational East Asia. This will be a joint appointment between the Department for the Study of Religion (60%) and the Department of East Asian Studies (40%). The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to promote diversity among our community members. Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other racialized communities have experienced inequities, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Qualifications and Focus

Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. degree in the Study of Religion, East Asian Studies or a related discipline by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our departmental strengths. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research, establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program, and teach courses in both departments. We seek scholars whose work engages with the historical and/or contemporary processes of the making and unmaking of religion in transnational East Asia, broadly defined. Both the Study of Religion and East Asian studies are interdisciplinary and multi-methodological departments that center questions of theory and method in research and teaching.

Evidence of Excellence

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence through publications in top-ranked journals or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, the submitted research statement, conference presentations, awards, and strong endorsements. Language proficiency is expected in the specialized area of research. Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier, and strong letters of reference.

Salary and Information

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. For more information about the Department for the Study of Religion and the Department of East Asian Studies, see the respective department pages.

Application

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by submitting a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a research statement; one recent writing sample; and a teaching dossier including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations. The application deadline is November 6, 2025. Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. You will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey as part of your application. The survey is voluntary. Results are aggregated for institutional planning.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community and to increase diversity among its community members. We are committed to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and will provide accommodations as required. If you require accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, contact [e-mail].