Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada, and situated on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Mississaugas of the Credit and the Wendat Peoples, the Department of Physics, in the Faculty of Science at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) (formerly Ryerson University), invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Physics Pedagogy. The appointment shall be effective July 1, 2027, subject to final budgetary approval.
This position is an integral part of the Faculty of Science’s commitment to create a world-class group in Science Education Research. Presently, the Faculty of Science houses a cluster in Science Education Research with researchers in each of the Computer Science, Chemistry and Biology, Mathematics and Physics departments. In addition to being part of the cluster in Science Education, the successful candidate will join the current strong core of physicists in the Department of Physics with research interests in Medical Physics and Complex Systems. With this position, the Department is expanding its commitment to Physics Education Research (PER). As such, we invite applicants with expertise in PER who have demonstrated excellence in teaching science courses as well as the development of novel undergraduate laboratories and curricula grounded in current Physics Education Research.
The successful candidate will: contribute to our undergraduate and graduate programs through teaching physics and/or astronomy courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels; mentor and supervise undergraduate and graduate students; contribute to the development of curricula and course design; develop a strong and innovative research program in Physics Education Research that is externally funded and that produces cutting-edge, high-quality results; and engage in the life of the Department, Faculty and University through service activities while maintaining an inclusive, equitable and collegial work environment across all activities.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in one of the following:
The application materials may include any of the following:
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strong emerging scholarly research and/or creative activity that is current, innovative and impactful as evidenced by, but not limited to, peer-reviewed publications, working papers, public policy contributions, presentations at academic conferences, community and professional work, grants, research-related awards and other writing or creative production that contributes to the visibility and prominence of the discipline;
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practical experience in research, applications and development of materials related to PER;
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meaningful engagement of undergraduate and/or graduate students in the applicant’s proposed research;
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demonstrated potential for teaching excellence at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum, as evidenced by a teaching dossier that includes:
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a teaching philosophy statement,
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experience with course and curriculum review and/or development,
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examples of best practices in pedagogy, including familiarity with a variety of contemporary, research-based teaching practices and techniques, as well as emerging technologies for instruction,
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evidence of effective use of classroom technology and any experience with experiential learning,
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sample syllabi,
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strong teaching evaluations, teaching awards and other relevant achievements in teaching;
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strong communication and expository skills and a demonstrated ability to supervise undergraduate students;
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enthusiasm for teaching physics and/or astronomy classes at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, including general education courses and physics majors’ courses;
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experience and interest in upper-division PER and/or educational technologies, as they apply to online and remote teaching and learning as well as the development of online (virtual) undergraduate laboratories;
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commitment to our values of equity, diversity and inclusion as they pertain to service, teaching, and scholarly research or creative activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population;
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an ability to contribute to the life of the Department, Faculty and the University through collegial service.
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