Director, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy

The University of Toronto (U of T) is now accepting nominations and applications for the position of Director, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. Since its establishment in 2010, the Munk School has emerged as a vibrant and internationally renowned leader in research, teaching, dialogue, and debate on matters of global affairs and public policy.

U of T is distinguished by an extraordinary depth and breadth of excellence. Ranked among the top 10 public universities worldwide by Times Higher Education, U of T has remarkable strengths in disciplines that span the humanities, social sciences, sciences and the professions. The University is committed to inclusive excellence in which every member of our community can work, live, teach and learn in an environment of tolerance and mutual respect.

A professional, degree-granting, interdisciplinary school within the Faculty of Arts & Science, the Munk School is an internationally recognized leader in contributing innovative ideas to help solve major issues facing the global community. The School produces leading edge research and thinking that shapes action in the world and educates students to have broad, multi‐disciplinary perspectives to become leaders in addressing public issues in Canada, cross‐nationally and globally. The School also engages with other leading research institutions, with communities, and with decision makers within the public, private and not‐for‐profit sectors in Canada and worldwide. The School is the home of world-renowned researchers and more than 40 academic centres, labs and programs. The Munk School houses a range of professional programs, including the world-class Masters of Global Affairs (MGA) and Masters of Public Policy (MPP) programs, various dual degree Masters programs with leading international universities, and specialized undergraduate program offerings such as Peace, Conflict, and Justice, and Munk One, a first-year foundational program with a focus on global problem-solving.

Reporting to the Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Science, the Director provides leadership to the School’s teaching, research, and public missions, as well as overseeing its strategic direction, budget, and administration. As the School’s academic leader, the Director supports and works with distinguished faculty to enhance its research, teaching, and impact. The Director is also the external face of the School and will promote the School and its capabilities to new and existing networks of governments, universities, corporations, foundations, and non-governmental organizations. The successful candidate will be an institution-builder with outstanding academic achievements and an established track record of success in administration, external relations, advancement, and inclusive team-building, supporting excellence in research and teaching, and engaging with international and national partners. The successful candidate must be eligible for a tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor at the University of Toronto.

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.