Lecturer for Humanistic Buddhist Thought & Practice

Appointment Type: Full-time; 3 Year, Contractually Limited Term Appointment (start date no later than July, 2027), Onsite

Trinity College is a vibrant and diverse academic community with a rich history and an excellent local and international reputation. Since its founding in 1851, the College has valued and fostered a high level of academic achievement with some 2,400 currently registered students, 450 of whom live at the College. The Faculty of Divinity includes an average of 100 Masters and Doctoral level students, and collaborates with the other member colleges of the Toronto School of Theology (TST). The Trinity College campus grounds comprise spectacular historic buildings. The College is on the St. George Campus of the University of Toronto, located in the central Toronto downtown core, steps from the Bloor – St. George subway station and Queen’s Park.

Position Summary:

The Institute for Humanistic Buddhist Thought & Practice at Trinity College, University of Toronto invites applications for a Contractually Limited Term Appointment (CLTA) at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will contribute to the Institute's mission of advancing the teaching, study, and public engagement of Humanistic Buddhism.

Working closely with the Director, the successful candidate will help expand the Institute’s academic programs, strengthen its research profile, and support public engagement initiatives. The appointment is intended for a scholar whose research demonstrates a strong background in Buddhism and relevant cognate disciplines appropriate to the mission of the Institute and the Faculty of Divinity.

This position will teach courses in Buddhism, including Humanistic Buddhism. Additional teaching will include in at least one of the following areas: Buddhist practices, Buddhist texts, history of Buddhism, sustainability/religion and ecology, psychotherapy, spiritual care, sociology of religion, or similar cognate discipline. This new role at Trinity College will enhance the scope of teaching expertise in support of the development of Buddhist streams and degree programs within the Faculty of Divinity, and potentially other Trinity Arts and Science programs.

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