Join Our Lab
We are seeking students and research assistants with expertise in advancing racial justice in sport and leisure physical activities. The IDEAS Research Lab members are storytellers who can leverage spoken and written words as well as art and aesthetics to share racialized peoples’ experiences.
See below for our current opportunities.
Opportunities
Postdoctoral researchers
Bring your expertise based on a PhD in Physical Cultural Studies, Sport Management, Black Studies, or Equity Studies to the IDEAS Research Lab
Prospective graduate students
Each year, one PhD and one Masters student are recruited in November, with studies beginning the following September.
How to apply:
Applications are due in January/February. For more information on how to apply, visit the University of Toronto Graduate Studies in Kinesiology webpage.
Prospective undergraduate students
Senior undergraduate students with experience in kinesiology or equity studies can look for work-study job opportunities by visiting the Career Learning Network website.
Working at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto is consistently ranked as the top university in Canada and one of the best universities in the world. Researchers and students are producing knowledge to solve problems both locally and globally. The Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education is situated in the heart of downtown Toronto, a cosmopolitan and multicultural city that celebrates racial, gender, sexuality, and ability diversity. No matter how you identify, the IDEAS Research Lab, U of T, and the city of Toronto have a myriad of resources for you to connect, belong, succeed and thrive.