The Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, invites applications for a three-year full-time contractually limited term appointment (CLTA) in Rehabilitation Science at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will hold the March of Dimes Canada Paul J.J. Martin Early Career Professorship and may be renewed for an additional two years following a successful review. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2026.
This position will support a researcher with innovative approaches to community integration and participation related to achieving wellbeing through occupational engagement. We are seeking candidates with programs of research with innovative community-based interventions, knowledge translation and mobilization methods that focus on community integration and/or participation. This may include, but is not limited to, transitions to home, work, school or volunteerism, adaptive technologies, caregiving, self-management, communication, care integration, or accessibility for individuals with disability. The program of research should reflect values and principles of inclusiveness.
Candidates must have a PhD in occupational science, occupational therapy, rehabilitation science, or a related field at the time of the appointment and will have completed a post-doctoral fellowship or equivalent (such as a junior scientist role at a university or research institute) for a minimum of one year. Research and scholarship that is focused on Indigenous perspectives in research design and knowledge dissemination and implementation is preferred. The successful candidate will have a program of research and teaching experiences with a focus on critical current issues relating to occupational science or occupational therapy. 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. Applicants with a degree in occupational therapy will be required to register with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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