Associate Professor / Professor, Global Economics

The Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Global Economics. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. 

Applicants must have earned a PhD in Economics. The Committee encourages applications from across the discipline but is particularly interested in scholars whose work engages with economic policy and/or reflects a deep understanding of global economics.

Candidates will be expected to produce and publish innovative and independent scholarly research and to teach economics courses in the Munk School’s undergraduate and/or professional graduate programs (the Master of Global Affairs and the Master of Public Policy) to students from a wide range of academic backgrounds.

All application materials must be received by November 30th, 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 a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a research statement outlining current and future research interests; a recent writing sample; a teaching dossier with a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations; and the name and contact information of three references.

All qualified candidates are invited to visit the University of Toronto careers website (https://jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-Associate-Professor-Professor-Global-Economics-ON/606817817/) to view the full job posting for further details, application procedures, FAQs, statements and to apply for this opportunity.

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

Diversity Statement

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