Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream – Speech-Language Pathology

Date Posted: 12/11/2024

Closing Date: 03/13/2025, 11:59PM ET

Req ID: 40998

Job Category: Faculty – Teaching Stream (continuing)

Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department: Dept of Speech-Language Pathology

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Department of Speech-Language Pathology in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, invites applications for a full-time continuing teaching stream appointment in the area of communication and/or swallowing disorders. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.

Applicants must have a PhD degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, or a related field by the appointment date, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and a strong record of pedagogical inquiry. The candidate must be eligible for registration with College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO). We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and strengthen our existing departmental foci.

Candidates must have teaching experience in a degree-granting program, including lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and development of online material/lectures. Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry and a demonstrated interest in teaching-related scholarly activities. 

Evidence of excellence in teaching and a commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry can be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, awards and accolades, and a strong teaching dossier including a statement of teaching philosophy, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations as submitted as part of the application. Candidates may also share career goals, experience as a course instructor, and a record of excellence in teaching in both small and large enrolment classes, curriculum development, and mentoring learners. The successful candidate must also have pedagogy-related scholarly accomplishments demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at conferences, and strong endorsements by referees of high standing.

The successful candidate will engage in education leadership and scholarship that align with the Speech-Language Pathology Department’s mission and strategic plan. They will also participate in developing curriculum and teaching innovation and scholarship. In addition, they will be involved in student mentoring and remediation, faculty development, community engagement, and interprofessional education and collaboration.

Candidates should also demonstrate through their application materials how their teaching aligns with the University of Toronto’s commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. 

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

The latest Times Highter Education ranks the University of Toronto among the top 10 universities in the world for health sciences. Spanning the basic, clinical, and rehabilitation sciences, the Faculty of Medicine and its affiliated hospitals and research institutes form one of the largest research enterprises in North America. The Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) is one of the top five clusters of academic medicine in North America. 

This is an exceptional opportunity to join the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Toronto, one of North America’s most highly ranked research universities. The department is housed in the Rehabilitation Sciences Building, which provides excellent teaching and research facilities. The University of Toronto offers unique opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary education and research, encourages innovative scholarship, and provides the prospect of teaching a diverse student population.

How to Apply

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below.

Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; and a complete teaching dossier, including a detailed strong teaching and pedagogy-related scholarship statement (up to 3 pages), sample syllabi and 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 the day after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. At least one reference letter must primarily address the candidate’s teaching. 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 questions about this position, please contact [email protected].

For more information about the Department of Speech-Language Pathology, please visit our home page at https://slp.utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be submitted online by 11:59 pm EST on March 13, 2025. Only complete applications will be considered.

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 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.

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 [email protected].

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