Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), Mechanical, Industrial and Mechatronics Engineering

Position ID:

TMU-MIME-ASSISTPROF [#31348]

Position Title:

Tenure Track Positions in Mechatronics Engineering

Position Type:

Tenured/Tenure-track faculty

Position Location:

Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3, Canada

Subject Area:

Mechatronics Engineering / Advanced Mechatronics/Robotics

Appl Deadline:

2026/03/01 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2025/12/06, listed until 2026/06/06)

Position Description:

The Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Mechatronics Engineering (MIME) in the Faculty of Engineering & Architectural Science at Toronto Metropolitan University invites applications for three (3) tenure track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in Mechatronics Engineering. We welcome applicants in all areas of Mechatronics/Robotics that complement research of the Mechatronics Engineering group (deadline for full consideration: March 1, 2026).

● Position 1: Open to candidates who self-identify as women. The position details and application link are available: https://hr.cf.torontomu.ca/ams/faculty/preview.cfm?posting_id=557302

● Positions 2-3: Open to all qualified applicants. The position details and application link are available: https://hr.cf.torontomu.ca/ams/faculty/preview.cfm?posting_id=557303

The successful candidates will engage in a combination of teaching, scholarly research or creative activity and service duties while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities. Teaching duties will entail teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, supervising students, and/or developing curriculum. The successful candidates will further pursue a strong, externally funded, and innovative research program or creative activity that produces cutting-edge, high-quality results.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical-Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field by the appointment date.

In addition, the successful candidates must present evidence of:

● a strong background in theoretical/experimental mechatronics/robotics that complements the research of the Mechatronics Engineering group, which can be found here.

● a strong emerging scholarly research and/or creative activity that is current, innovative, and impactful as evidenced by, but not limited to, peer-reviewed publications, working papers, public policy contributions, presentations at academic conferences, community and professional work, grants, research-related awards, and other writing or creative production that contributes to the visibility and prominence of the discipline;

● demonstrated potential for teaching excellence in Mechatronics Engineering at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum and suitability for teaching in the graduate program, as evidenced by a teaching dossier;

● commitment to our values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) as it pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly research or creative activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population; and

● an ability and willingness to contribute to the life of the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Mechatronics Engineering (MIME) and the University community through collegial service.

Eligibility for, and commitment to, acquiring the P.Eng. License in the Province of Ontario is a requirement.

Our committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association [TFA] [www.tfanet.ca]. The applicants can visit www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs to view the TFA collective agreement and a summary of TFA benefits. The minimum salary for the Assistant Professor rank is $103,916.30 per annum, however, salary will commensurate with qualifications.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must submit their applications on-line via the Faculty Recruitment Portal [https://hr.cf.torontomu.ca/ams/faculty/] by clicking on “Start Application Process”. The following materials must be submitted by March 1, 2026, for full consideration.

● a letter of application;

● a curriculum vitae;

● three examples of materials produced to disseminate research, e.g., publications, conference presentations, etc.;

● a research statement (maximum three pages);

● a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy statement (maximum two pages), and if applicable, results of teaching evaluations;

● an EDI statement (maximum one page); and

● names and contact information of three references.

Applicants are encouraged to provide details of relevant professional experience, community service, outreach, mentorship, research training and other non-traditional ways of knowing and outputs that would have allowed them to acquire transferable skills.

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations.

At Toronto Metropolitan University, we believe that diversity of knowledge, worldviews and experiences that come from membership in different groups, is fundamental to innovation, teaching and scholarship and that our students are best served by faculty who reflect the diversity of TMU’s student body and the community in which TMU is situated. To ensure representation of the excellent talent in Canada, we are particularly interested in applications from members of historically disadvantaged and marginalized groups including: First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, in addition to those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

CONTACTS

Any confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to the Department Hiring Committee (DHC) Chair, Dr. Farrokh Janabi-Sharifi, at fsharifi@torontomu.ca.

Candidates who belong to one or more of the equity-deserving groups recognized at TMU are welcome to connect with Debbie Thompson [debbie.thompson@torontomu.ca], Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion [www.torontomu.ca/equity].

Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact James McKay, Indigenous Human Resources Lead at indigenous@torontomu.ca.

For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process and/or inquiries regarding accessing the Recruitment Portal, please contact the Vice-Provost, Faculty Affairs at vpfa@torontomu.ca.

We are not accepting applications for this job through AcademicJobsOnline.Org right now. Please apply at https://hr.cf.torontomu.ca/ams/faculty/ .

Contact: Prof. Farrokh Janabi-Sharifi

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2K3

Web Page: https://www.torontomu.ca/mechanical-industrial-mechatronics/