Assistant Professor - Food Studies

The University of Toronto Scarborough seeks an Assistant Professor in Food Studies. The role involves conducting interdisciplinary research on food and sustainability, with a focus on environmental impacts on food and culinary practices, and teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Requirements include a PhD in Food Studies or a related field, a strong record of research and teaching excellence, and a commitment to community-engaged scholarship.

• In addition, the successful candidate will be assigned a teaching and service load.
• The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research in the broad area of food and sustainability, with clear connection to the impact of environmental factors on food and culinary practices.
• They will also establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program affiliated with the Culinaria Research Centre .
• The position requires teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, as well as providing service to the Department and University.
• The UTSC Food Studies program emphasizes experiential learning in the Culinaria Kitchen Laboratory.

• presentations at significant conferences
• 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.
• We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths .
• Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in Food Studies or a related discipline by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching in Food Studies.
• The proposed position would add to the existing departmental research performed within the Food and Environmental Studies discipline.
• This discipline incorporates a humanities and social science focus within the broader science department.
• Demonstrated commitment to the interdisciplinary field of Food Studies through scholarship, teaching, and professional activity is essential.
• We look for a scholar conducting culturally aware, community-engaged research with global scope.
• the submitted research statement that outlines a high quality and innovative multi-year research plan
• and strong endorsements from referees of high standing.
• Other teaching-related activities can include performance as a teaching assistant or course instructor in kitchen, farm, or lecture contexts, experience leading successful workshops or seminars, student mentorship, or excellent conference presentations or posters.
• Candidates must also show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and to the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment, as demonstrated through the application materials.