Associate Professor/Professor in Toronto

The Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Yiddish Studies. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. The successful candidate will be eligible to be named the Abraham and Malka Green Professor in Yiddish Studies for a three-year term, which will be renewable following a favourable review. The successful candidate will be jointly appointed to a Faculty of Arts & Science academic unit corresponding to their area of expertise (51%) and to the Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies (49%).

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in the Humanities, with a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching in Yiddish Studies with written and oral fluency in Yiddish.
• Candidates must have an established international reputation.
• We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing institutional strengths.
• Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence, as demonstrated by an exceptional record of sustained scholarship, including a well-received book or books, articles in leading journals; the submitted research statement; presentations at significant conferences; awards and accolades; other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline; and strong endorsements from referees.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, documented in the teaching dossier.

Responsibilities:

• Candidates will be expected to sustain and lead innovative and independent research, and to maintain an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.
• The successful candidate will be assigned a teaching and service load and will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate seminars in Yiddish.

Hiring Salary Range:

The rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The upper end of the salary range for this position exceeds $200,000 CAD per annum.

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.

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.