Two Tenure Track Opportunities in OS&OT

The Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto invites applications for two full-time tenure stream appointments.

Community and Global Mental Health

Applications are being accepted for one tenure stream position in the field of community and global mental health. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor and will commence July 1, 2022, or shortly thereafter.

The successful candidate will have a program of research and teaching experiences focused on community and global health with a particular focus on mental health and health promotion across the lifespan. The successful candidate’s scholarship will situate occupation as a key determinant of health and well-being across their program of research and creative professional activities.

Visit the University of Toronto Careers website for full job descriptions and instructions to apply for the  Assistant Professor (Req. ID 22375) and Associate Professor (Req. ID 22376) postings.

Health Equity and Occupational Justice

Applications are being accepted for one tenure stream position in the field of health equity and occupational justice. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor and will commence July 1, 2022, or shortly thereafter.

The successful candidate will have a program of research and teaching experiences that focus on addressing challenges with respect to the relationship between occupation and well-being. The successful candidate will conduct research and contribute to education that addresses the social determinants of occupational participation and their relationships with social integration, health and well-being from a health equity and critical occupational perspective including approaches to address organizational, policy or societal structures that perpetuate occupational injustices.

Visit the University of Toronto Careers website for full job descriptions and instructions to apply for the  Assistant Professor (Req. ID 22377) and Associate Professor (Req. ID 22378) postings.

How to Apply

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the appropriate link above. Applications must include a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a research statement outlining current and future research interests related to the description above; one recent article-length publication; and a teaching dossier, including a statement of philosophy, sample course syllabi or other teaching materials, and teaching evaluations. All application materials must be submitted online.

For both positions, all application materials, including reference letters, must be received by 11:59pm EDT on April 7, 2022. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. If you have any questions about this position, please contact ot.chair@utoronto.ca.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.