Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - CLTA - Geographic Data Science

Date Posted: 10/21/2026
Closing Date: 12/10/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 49017
Job Category: Faculty - Contractually Limited Term Appointment
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Geography
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Geography & Planning in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto (St. George campus) invites applications for a three-year full-time contractually limited term appointment (CLTA) in Geographic Data Science. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2027.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in physical or human geography or a closely aligned discipline with a pedagogy/teaching focus in Geographic Data Science by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching. We welcome applications from candidates with an interest in the applications of Geographic Data Science in fields such as transportation, planning, or environmental geography, among others.

We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement our existing departmental strengths. Candidates must demonstrate teaching expertise in a degree-granting program at the undergraduate level, including lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and development of online material/lectures in geographic data science, including courses on geographic information systems (GIS), spatial analysis, and computer mapping applications. Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry and a demonstrated interest in teaching-related scholarly activities.

Evidence of excellence in teaching and a commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry will be provided by teaching awards and accolades; presentations at significant, discipline-relevant conferences; and in a teaching dossier which includes teaching accomplishments; a statement of teaching philosophy; sample course syllabi related to the teaching of Geographic Data Science and/or GIS; teaching evaluations; and strong letters of reference.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be assigned a teaching and service load. Teaching may include introductory, intermediate, and advanced Geographic Data Science/GIS courses, a capstone Geographic Data Science/GIS course, and a graduate-level GIS course for non-specialists.

HIRING SALARY RANGE
The salary range is $115,000 to $145,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

For more information about the Department of Geography & Planning, please visit our home page: http://geography.utoronto.ca/.

APPLICATION PROCESS

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by December 10, 2026.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. 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. Applicants must submit the following materials:

• a cover letter;
• a current curriculum vitae;
• a complete teaching dossier which includes
• a teaching statement,
• sample syllabi and course materials; and
• teaching evaluations
• The name and contact information of three references. At least one reference letter must primarily address the candidate's teaching.

The University of Toronto's recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee within 48 hours of an application being submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. Submission guidelines and details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact Professor Paul Hess at chair.geoplan@utoronto.ca.

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