Assistant Professor - Slavic Comparativist

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian university in Toronto is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor in Slavic Studies. The candidate will be responsible for teaching, conducting innovative research, and establishing a competitive research program. A PhD and a strong record of teaching and research excellence are required. Candidates with backgrounds in media studies and digital culture are particularly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• PhD in Slavic studies or related area by appointment date.
• Demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching.
• Ability to teach and research in at least two different Slavic language and culture areas.

Responsibilities

• Teach two undergraduate and/or graduate courses per semester.
• Pursue innovative and independent research.
• Establish a competitive, externally funded research program.

Job description

Date Posted: 10/01/2025
Closing Date: 11/24/2025, 11:59PM ET

The Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream Slavic Comparativist position. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of 1 July 2026.

Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in Slavic studies or a related area 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 existing departmental strengths. To qualify as Slavic Comparativists, candidates must have demonstrable ability to teach and research in at least two different Slavic language and culture areas.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence and excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to teach two undergraduate and/or graduate courses per semester, to pursue innovative and independent research, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

We are especially interested in candidates with a research focus that incorporates media studies and/or digital culture. Czech and/or Slovak specialists are particularly encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a research statement outlining current and future research interests; a recent writing sample in English; and a teaching dossier including a statement of teaching philosophy, two sample course syllabi, and teaching evaluations.

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