Assistant Professor – Environmental Law, ENV-23-02

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External Requisition Title: Assistant Professor – Environmental Law, ENV-23-02
Date Posted: June 8, 2023
Closing Date: July 13, 2023
Req ID: 31791
Job Category: Tenure Stream
Faculty / Division: Faculty of Arts and Science
Department: School of the Environment
Campus: St. George (downtown Toronto)

Description

The School of the Environment in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Environmental Law. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an expected start date of July 1, 2024 or shortly thereafter.

We seek candidates conducting interdisciplinary research on international energy and climate change law and policy. Specifically, we seek candidates investigating the regulation, governance, and justice aspects of renewable and other clean energy technologies, sustainable public and private finance, and climate and carbon transition implications, with a particular focus on Africa. The successful candidate must have experience in a law practice in Africa and a track record of working with government agencies and NGOs on sustainable development and corporate social responsibility. The successful candidate must have published refereed articles on climate governance in Canada and Africa, must have experience writing policy papers on regulatory approaches to resource management and carbon emissions, and must have designed and taught courses on environmental law.

Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in law, focussing on the regulation of low-carbon economies, by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in interdisciplinary research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing strengths at the School. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally-funded research program.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and strong endorsements from referees of high standing. 

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier (with required materials outlined below) submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The School of the Environment is an interdisciplinary hub within the Faculty of Arts & Science, running undergraduate and graduate programs in environment and sustainability. This position is part of a new research cluster at the School on The Sustainability Transition, focussing on social, cultural, and technological changes needed to bring about just transition to a low-carbon future. The appointment will be held at the University of Toronto campus in downtown Toronto (St. George campus). Toronto is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city, one of the most desirable in the world in which to work and live.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a research statement outlining current and future research interests; a recent writing sample; and a teaching dossier to include a strong teaching statement, sample 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 after an application is submitted (this happens overnight). Applicants 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 FAQ’s. 

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 Professor Steve Easterbrook, Director of the School of the Environment (director.environment@utoronto.ca).

All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by July 13, 2023.

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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