Associate Prof/Prof - Richard Charles and Esther Yewpick Lee Chair in Chinese Thought and Culture

Department of East Asian Studies, the Department of Philosophy, or the Department for the Study of R; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Toronto seeks an Associate Professor or Professor for a tenure stream position in Chinese Thought and Culture. The role demands a PhD in a related field and a strong record in research and teaching excellence. The successful candidate will enhance educational offerings and contribute significantly to their department's strengths. Applications are invited by October 7, 2025.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives

Support for research and teaching

Qualifications

• PhD degree in relevant field required.
• Demonstrated excellence in research and teaching.
• Experience in supervising research.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovative research in Chinese thought and culture.
• Enhance undergraduate and graduate education in philosophy, religion, and culture.
• Provide evidence of teaching and research excellence.

Skills

Research excellence

Teaching excellence

Experience in research supervision

Commitment to equity and diversity

Education

PhD in East Asian Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies

Job description

Associate Prof/Prof - Richard Charles and Esther Yewpick Lee Chair in Chinese Thought and Culture

Department of East Asian Studies, the Department of Philosophy, or the Department for the Study of Religion, University of Toronto

Job category Senior faculty / Tenured, continuing or permanent

AOS East Asian Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, or a closely related field

AOS categories Asian Philosophy

AOC East Asian Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, or a closely related field

The Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Chinese Thought and Culture. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. The successful candidate will also be eligible to be named the Richard Charles and Esther Yewpick Lee Chair in Chinese Thought and Culture. This endowed chair appointment would be for a five-year term and is renewable following a favourable review. The successful candidate will be appointed to the Department of East Asian Studies, the Department of Philosophy, or the Department for the Study of Religion (or hold a joint appointment in two of the three units).

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in East Asian Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, or a closely related field, and have demonstrated an exceptional record of excellence in research and teaching, with experience in research supervision. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and strengthen our existing strengths in one or more of these departments, relative to Chinese thought and culture. Candidates will have an established international reputation and will be expected to sustain and lead innovative and independent research at the highest international level in areas engaging Chinese philosophy, religion, and/or culture.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence as demonstrated by a record of sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked and field-relevant venues, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, distinguished awards and accolades for innovative work, other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline, such as public scholarship, and strong endorsement by referees of high international standing.

The successful candidate is expected to strengthen the Faculty of Arts & Science’s undergraduate and graduate education in the areas of Chinese philosophy, religion, and/or culture. Evidence of excellence in teaching and experience in research supervision will be demonstrated through the teaching dossier, including a statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations, and sample course materials submitted as part of the application.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence as articulated in University of Toronto’sStatement on Equity, Diversity and Excellence . We seek candidates who share these values and who demonstrate throughout the application materials their commitment and efforts to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a research statement outlining current and future research interests; two recent publications; and a teaching dossier which includes a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee within 48 hours after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated, and signed) by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ .

Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply . Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact [e-mail] .

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by October 7, 2025.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building aculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectivelyaddress and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,Black and racialized persons, women, persons withdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverseperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential tostrengthening 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] .

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This is a position shared between 3 departments and so we are not the only department whose schedules must be met

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