Date Posted: 07/23/2025
Closing Date: 09/08/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 43242
Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Information
Department: Faculty of Information
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
The Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Digital Curation and Cultural Heritage. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.
This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence), and to enact its Response to Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.
Candidates must have earned a doctoral degree in Cultural Heritage Studies; Digital Archaeology; Digital Humanities; Indigenous Studies; Communication Studies; Media Studies; Science & Technology Studies; Architecture; Museum Studies; Human-Computer Interaction or a related area, with a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing Faculty strengths. The Faculty of Information is home to the Digital Curation Institute, Knowledge Media and Design Institute, Centre for Culture and Technology, and GLAM Incubator, and offers added opportunities for collaboration with Book History and Print Culture. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program. The successful candidate will perform standard professional and administrative activities appropriate to a post-tenure career stage at a research-intensive university.
We seek candidates who are leaders in global and comparative research in one or more of the following areas: preservation of born-digital and born-networked materials; virtual reconstruction of tangible and intangible heritage; ethics and governance of digital materials; community-integrated digital heritage; and access and use of digital materials. The successful candidate will bring experience with the creation and/or application of technical skills, including but not limited to: data documentation and metadata; systems design and development; data analytics; augmented and virtual reality modelling; media obsolescence and recovery; workflows; standards; digital forensics; and/or geographic information systems (GIS).
Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals, creative professional activities, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, successful supervision of student and post-doctoral research, and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline, as well as strong endorsements from referees.
We seek candidates able to contribute to curricular development and to teach across our diverse professional (BI, MI, MMSt) and research (PhD) programs. Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments and innovative pedagogical approaches, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required materials outlined below), as well as strong letters of reference. Other teaching-related activities can include performance as course instructor, experience leading successful workshops or seminars, mentorship, or curricular development in non-university settings, as well as participation in significant conferences or public engagements, awards and accolades.
Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The Faculty of Information is a research-led Faculty committed to educating the next generation of professional and academic leaders in information, who join us in transforming society through collaboration, innovation, and knowledge creation. We are guided by core values that include engagement with cultural, social, political, and ethical issues in information to benefit society; and transparency, accountability, and public responsibility. With an outstanding and award-winning faculty, our key strengths are the quality of our interdisciplinary research, the abilities of our graduate students, close ties across the university, and committed alumni. Our strategic priorities are excellence through interdisciplinarity, impact through partnerships, and equity through fostering inclusive environments. We are especially proud of the calibre, excellence, academic engagement, and diversity of our students.
As part of the University of Toronto, the Faculty of Information offers the opportunity to teach, research, and live in one of the most diverse cities in the world. We seek candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment through their application materials. Candidates therefore must submit a statement of contributions to equity and diversity, which might cover topics such as (but not limited to): teaching or research that incorporates a focus on underrepresented communities, the development of inclusive pedagogies, or the mentoring of students from underrepresented groups.
All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit
- a cover letter;
- a current curriculum vitae (CV);
- a research statement outlining past intellectual impact and future research agenda;
- three relevant publications or works of creative professional activities;
- a statement of contributions to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (as outlined above); and,
- a teaching dossier which includes a teaching statement, sample syllabi and course materials, and teaching evaluations or evidence of superior performance in other teaching-related activities as listed above.
Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The Faculty will request letters of recommendation from references at a later stage of the search process.
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 Melissa Szopa, Administrative Coordinator, Academic at dean.ischool@utoronto.ca.
All application materials, including names and contact information of references, must be received by September 8, 2025.
The University of Toronto has adopted the AAU Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Academia, including the requirement that applicants release personnel information from prior employers regarding sexual misconduct. Full details and requirements can be found here.
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 uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
