Intermediate / Senior Groundwater Modeller in Mississauga

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Palaeoanthropology, with a focus on early hominins, including early Homo. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in Anthropology, or a closely related field by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching in palaeoanthropology.
• The successful candidate must have expertise in quantitative methods and active engagement in palaeoanthropological fieldwork.
• We seek candidates who can provide outstanding research and training opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students, including the possibility of participating in fieldwork and analysis of fossil datasets.
• The ability to foster interdisciplinary collaboration across anthropology, biology, and related fields would be an asset.
• Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated through a record of publications in top-ranked and field-relevant journals or forthcoming publications that meet high international standards; the submitted research statement; presentations at significant conferences; awards and accolades; and strong endorsements from referees.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier (including the required materials outlined below, as well as evidence of superior performance in other teaching-related activities), and strong letters of reference.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.
• The successful candidate will conduct research on early hominins, including early Homo, applying quantitative methods in evolutionary morphology, and will have a research program that integrates fossil evidence with innovative analytical techniques to address major questions in human evolution.
• The successful candidate will teach quantitative methods in anthropology at the graduate and undergraduate level along with other relevant disciplinary offerings.
• In addition, the successful candidate will be assigned a service load.

HIRING SALARY RANGE

The salary range is $140,000 to $180,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

ABOUT US

This appointment is at the University of Toronto Mississauga, which is a research-intensive campus with a commitment to interdisciplinary research, a multicultural student body, and a modern campus. The University offers the opportunity to conduct research, teach, and live in one of the most diverse cities of the world.

The successful candidate will also be a member of the tri-campus Graduate Department of Anthropology located on the St. George campus in downtown Toronto. The Department of Anthropology at UTM includes faculty members with interests in archaeology, sociocultural, linguistic, medical, and biological anthropology.

At UTM we are committed to fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion. With an enviably diverse student body, we especially welcome applications from candidates who identify as Indigenous, Black, or racially visible (persons of colour), and who have experience working with teaching or mentoring diverse groups or students.

APPLICATION PROCESS

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by 11:59pm on October 15, 2026. All qualified candidates are invited to apply online. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Applicants must submit the following materials: a research statement outlining current and future research interests; a recent writing sample; a teaching dossier, including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations; and an equity, diversity and inclusion statement.