Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream – Engineering Business and Entrepreneurship

Date Posted: 10/02/2024

Closing Date: 11/18/2024, 11:59PM ET

Req ID: 39068

Job Category: Faculty – Teaching Stream (continuing)

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Department: Institute for Studies in Trans-Disciplinary Engineering Education and Practice

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Institute of Transdisciplinary Studies in Engineering Education and Practice (ISTEP) in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering (FASE) at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time teaching stream appointment in the area of engineering business and entrepreneurship. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor Teaching Stream and the anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.

We seek candidates with expertise in business and/or entrepreneurship whose experience and expertise will complement and enhance ISTEP’s existing strengths. Candidates must have demonstrated teaching excellence as appropriate for their stage of career. Applicants are expected to have a PhD in marketing, strategy management, entrepreneurship, engineering, engineering education, or a related field at the time of appointment or shortly thereafter. We will also consider applicants with an equivalent doctoral degree in a related area, or a Master’s degree at the time of appointment combined with relevant industry/professional and teaching experience of at least 5 years. 

The successful applicant will teach courses within FASE’s Business Minor and Entrepreneurship Certificate and support the integration of business and entrepreneurship across FASE’s undergraduate and graduate curricula. They will also pursue scholarship related to the instruction of business and entrepreneurship and the application of business and entrepreneurship in engineering practice. 

Evidence of excellence in teaching and mentoring will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, a teaching dossier (with required materials outlined below), excellent presentations, facilitating workshops or seminars, or mentoring of students or young professionals; as well as strong letters of reference. 

Teaching experience within an undergraduate engineering program, a record of leading technology-based companies, and eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer in Ontario are desirable qualifications. ISTEP is especially interested in individuals with a demonstrated commitment to innovative teaching and engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning. Other evidence of professional accomplishments or noteworthy entrepreneurial activities that have contributed to their profile in their field are also desirable such as a strong record of starting, managing, or leadership in technology-based companies. 

Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are essential to academic excellence and to the success of our department. Evidence of a commitment to EDI will be demonstrated by a statement describing views, experiences and/or plans furthering EDI via pedagogy, outreach, mentorship of students or co-workers, and/or other activities.

The Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering offers opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary research and teaching, and the excitement of working with a diverse student population. FASE has earned an international reputation for excellence in education and knowledge creation and is known as a forward-thinking resource to address global concerns. As the economic and intellectual hub of Canada, Toronto provides access to leading policy and decision makers at all levels, and is a vibrant, cosmopolitan and safe city. For more information, please visit: engineering.utoronto.ca.

The Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education & Practice (ISTEP) is U of T Engineering’s newest extra-departmental unit and the first institute of its kind in Canada. Bringing together teaching and scholarship in education, business and entrepreneurship, leadership, and communication, ISTEP seeks to lead in teaching and research on transdisciplinary competencies and their integration into engineering education and practice. The candidate will also have the opportunity to partner with the Entrepreneurship Hatchery.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All qualified applicants are invited to apply online by clicking on the link below. Please include the following materials: a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; a teaching dossier that includes a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, a description of teaching and mentoring experience, and teaching evaluations, samples of syllabi or other instructional materials, and an EDI statement as outlined above. Candidates should also include evidence of superior performance in teaching and mentoring related activities and a statement of past and proposed future pedagogical scholarship with a five to ten year horizon (two to five pages). All application materials must be submitted online. 

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, however, remain responsible for ensuring that references submit letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the FAQs.

All application materials, including reference letters must be received by November 18, 2024.

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 any questions about this position, please contact [email protected].

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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