Date Posted: 10/06/2026Closing Date: 11/16/2026, 11:59PM ETReq ID: 49396Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream continuingFaculty/Division: University of Toronto ScarboroughDepartment: University of Toronto Scarborough: Department of ManagementCampus: University of Toronto Scarborough UTSCExisting Vacancy: Yes POSITION DESCRIPTION The Department of Management at the University of Toronto Scarborough UTSC invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Environmental Economics. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. This position is part of the Canada Excellence Research Chair Network for Equity in Sustainability Transitions CERC-NEST. The CERC NEST uses a transdisciplinary, comparative and action-centred approach with communities and city actors in Toronto and internationally to examine how to enhance participation in decision-making, address inequities in regulations and investments, and ensure fair distribution of benefits, livability and a good life for all. The successful candidate will contribute economic perspectives and methods to this agenda, with particular attention to the distributional, procedural, and recognition of the dimensions of climate and sustainability policies and interventions. This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence. Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply. In addition, the University of Toronto Scarborough is implementing its Strategic Plan: Inspiring Inclusive Excellence. Consistent with the values and objectives in that plan, we especially welcome candidates who self-identify as Indigenous or those who have lived experience in Black or other racialized persons of colour communities. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be connected with colleagues from under-represented groups, including those hired through targeted efforts in recent years across departments spanning the Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities. REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in Economics, by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching in environmental economics. Candidates should have an academic concentration and research program that are directly related to environmental economics. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths, dovetail with CERC NEST research vision and methodologies, and contribute to campus strengths and priorities. Relevant areas may include, but are not limited to, environmental and energy policy, climate economics, environmenta
