Limited Term Faculty [LTF] Position in Disability Studies

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Limited Term Faculty [LTF] Position in Disability Studies
FCS, Disability Studies
Posted: March 3, 2025
Deadline to Apply: Thursday, April 3, 2025

Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada and on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples, the School of Disability Studies in the Faculty of Community Services (FCS) at Toronto Metropolitan University invites applications for a two-year Limited Term Faculty (LTF) position at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective July 1, 2025, subject to final budgetary approval.

The successful candidate will only be required to engage in the teaching and service duties of faculty members in the School of Disability Studies, while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across such activities. The candidate will contribute to our undergraduate programs through teaching, mentoring and supervision of students and contribute to diversifying the field.

The successful candidate will teach a 3/3 load of required courses in the Disability Studies program in the Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 semesters. Working from course outlines that are already established for in-class/online/hybrid delivery, possible course topics could include foundations in disability studies; the history of madness; social research methods; quantitative and qualitative research; or more specialized courses in critical disability and mad studies theory and practice. The position also requires that the candidate take part in all faculty meetings and may participate in service activities related to the functioning of the School.

Candidates must hold a doctorate degree or a completed doctoral dissertation with a defense date. In addition, candidates must present evidence of the following:

knowledge of disability, mad and/or Deaf studies as an expansive, intersectional field of critical inquiry;
expertise from lived experience/relationships with madness, Deafhood, and/or disability/debility;
minimum of 3-5 years experience teaching and engaging social research using a range of traditions;
established scholarly work using the critical theoretical frameworks of Disability Studies, Mad Studies, and/or Deaf studies. Additionally, expertise in Black disability studies, transnational feminist theories, Indigenous studies, and decolonizing methodologies, and their application to practice in a range of sites is desired;
skilled in and enthusiastic about teaching undergraduate students in interdisciplinary/liberal arts online and in-person learning and teaching spaces, engaging in critical pedagogy;
university-level teaching experience using multiple modalities including accessibility practices in small, medium and large online and/or in-person courses; oriented to D2L or equivalent learning management software for an online teaching environment;
demonstrated commitment to our values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as it pertains to teaching and service activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population; and
an ability to contribute to the life of the School, Faculty and the University through collegial service.

Given the 3+3 teaching workload per academic year for limited term faculty, there is no expectation for scholarly, research and creative (SRC) activities. However, mentoring and service opportunities such as working with the Disability Publics Lab, a disability studies research lab, are available to provide support with activities, such as student mentorship, preparation of internal grants, and organization of public events.

Note: Limited Term Faculty appointments at Toronto Metropolitan University may not exceed a combined total of four years. Applicants with prior Toronto Metropolitan University LTF appointments need to consider this limitation, as it may render them ineligible to apply.

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association [TFA] [www.tfanet.ca]. Visit us at www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs to view the TFA collective agreement and a summary of TFA benefits.

Toronto Metropolitan University
Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, with 100+ undergraduate and graduate programs built on the integration of theoretical and practical learning and distinguished by a professionally focussed curriculum with a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, research and creative activities, Toronto Metropolitan University is a vibrant, urban university known for its culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, community engagement and city-building through its award-winning architecture.

School of Disability Studies
Established in 1999, Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Disability Studies offers an undergraduate curriculum that brings disability and mad studies to the wider university and within its online degree-completion program leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Disability Studies. The School’s award-winning curriculum is infused with social justice, critical analysis, and links to local and international arts and activism.

The candidate will join a core team of faculty, postdoctoral fellows and research staff, contributing to the School’s strong tradition of high quality academic and public pedagogy.

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Working at Toronto Metropolitan University
At the intersection of mind and action, TMU is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. At TMU and within our department/school, we firmly believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to this path; our current Academic Plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

Dedicated to a people first culture, TMU is proud to have been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto’s Top Employer. We invite you to explore the range of benefits and supports available to faculty and their families, including access to our diverse faculty and staff networks.

Visit us on X : @TorontoMet, @TorontoMetHR, and our LinkedIn company page.

TMU is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. To find out more about legal and policy obligations please visit the Accessibility and Human Rights websites.

How to Apply
Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal [https://hr.cf.torontomu.ca/ams/faculty/] by clicking on “Start Application Process” to begin. Applications, consisting of the following, must be received by April 3, 2025:

a letter of application describing your teaching experience that includes an articulation of how you situate yourself with respect to Disability Studies;
a current curriculum vitae [OCGS or CCV preferred];
a teaching dossier that includes teaching evaluations from students and assessments from colleagues; and
names of three individuals who may be contacted for references.

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations.

Contacts
Any confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to Dr. Lynn Lavallee [lavallee@torontomu.ca], Interim Director and Professor, School of Disability Studies.

Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact James McKay, Indigenous Human Resources Lead at indigenous@torontomu.ca.

Candidates who belong to one or more of the equity-deserving groups recognized at TMU are welcome to connect with Debbie Thompson [debbie.thompson@torontomu.ca], Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion [www.torontomu.ca/equity].

For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process and/or inquiries regarding accessing the Faculty Recruitment Portal, please contact vpfa@torontomu.ca

Equity at TMU
At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. At TMU and within our department/School, we firmly believe that equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility are integral to this path; our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

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