Global Justice and Development - Assistant Professor, 1 year term

Trent University invites applications for a 12-month limited-term faculty position at the rank of assistant professor in the Department of Global Justice and Development, starting August 15, 2025. The Department of Global Justice and Development is seeking an outstanding scholar in critical global development studies. This position is located at Trent’s Peterborough Campus and is subject to budgetary approval.

Trent University is a top-ranked primarily undergraduate university in Ontario, Canada with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research. The Department of Global Justice and Development offers research informed, pedagogically innovative and community engaged undergraduate programs in Trent’s faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The successful candidate will contribute to the Department’s areas of strength through both teaching and research, and will contribute to the Department’s critical and interdisciplinary engagement with pressing global challenges. Information about the Department of Global Justice and Development is available at www.trentu.ca/ids/program.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. (or be close to completion by the date of appointment) in a relevant Social Science discipline. This is a teaching-intensive position, and responsibilities will include contributing to course delivery and curriculum development in the Department of Global Justice and Development, as well as developing a high-quality research program and providing service to the department. The successful candidate should have a demonstrated capacity for excellence in undergraduate teaching and will teach an introductory course, GDST 1002H ‘Issues in Global Human Inequality’ (Winter), and other upper-year courses such as GDST 2500H ‘The World Food System’ (Fall), GDST 2600H ‘Peasants, food and agrarian change’ (Winter), GDST 3890H ‘Latin American Economies, Cultures and Societies’ (Winter), GDST 4130 “Global Metropolis” (Fall), GDST 4260H ‘Global Governance and Social Justice’ (Winter), and GDST 4512H ‘Global Health’ (Fall).

Qualified candidates are invited to submit applications in PDF format in a single file by email to gdstjobs@trentu.ca, specifying “LTA in Global Justice and Development” in the subject heading. Applications should include a cover letter and a curriculum vitae (including confirmation to legally work in Canada); a research statement; a teaching portfolio including a teaching philosophy statement and evidence of teaching effectiveness such as syllabi and a summary of teaching evaluations to gdstjobs@trentu.ca. Three (3) letters of reference from individuals familiar with the candidate’s academic career should be separately forwarded to gdstjobs@trentu.ca.  

Applicants may also submit a self-identification form as part of their application package.

Applications must be received before June 9 to be considered.

Trent University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive campus community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Preference will be given to candidates from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous People (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities or racialized groups and LGBTQ2+ people.

Trent University offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process or require an accessible version of a document/publication, please contact gdstjobs@trentu.ca.

For further information about this position, please email Feyzi Baban, Chair, Department of Global Justice and Development, fbaban@trentu.ca.

While all applicants are thanked for their interest and applications to this position, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.