Date Posted: 11/10/2025
Closing Date: 12/15/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 44376
Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: University of Toronto Scarborough
Department: University of Toronto Scarborough: Department of Heath & Society
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Description:
The Department of Health and Society (DHS) and the Canada Excellence Research Chair Network for Equity in Sustainability Transitions (CERC NEST) at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) invite applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Climate and Community Health Equity. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.
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.
Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in a relevant discipline, such as Sociology, Statistics, Toxicology, Public Health, Public Policy, Rehabilitation Science, Sustainability, or a related area by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and broaden our existing departmental strengths, dovetail with CERC NEST research vision and methodologies, and enhance the campus strengths and priorities.
The successful candidate will have research experience relevant to sustainability transitions by focusing on the human health implications of climate-related stressors, such as extreme heat, air pollution, water and food insecurity, and their intersection with questions of climate, equity, justice, public health action, and community resilience. Grounded in the CERC-NEST goal of co-producing knowledge to foster equity in sustainability transitions, this hire will take an integrated approach to community health equity, encompassing restorative and cosmopolitan justice, by acknowledging the significance of relational and historical injustices, embracing local knowledge and diverse cultural understandings, and fostering long-standing community partnerships. As such, this hire will support communities in defining their futures, articulating the problems and solutions most relevant to their lived experiences. A research portfolio focusing on a deeper understanding of how energy use and climate interact with community health equity, sustainability and resilience is required, as these interactions are shaped by the social and environmental conditions in which people live, work, and play. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent interdisciplinary research, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.
Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated capacity to teach a range of courses in areas such as climate change mitigation and adaptation, community health equity, and sustainability, as well as community-based health and social care, aging across the life course, Canadian healthcare policy, interprofessional healthcare, or assessment of healthcare systems. Experience in curriculum or course development will be considered an asset.
Strong professional, research, and academic networks would be a definite asset. The successful candidate is expected to establish strong connections between DHS, the CERC NEST, and the new Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health (SAMIH).
Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence, which can be demonstrated by a record of publications in top-ranked and field-relevant journals or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, communication strategies that are accessible to the populations that the research is intended to benefit, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, the submitted research statement, and strong endorsements from referees of high standing.
Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated by teaching accomplishments, and the teaching dossier, including a strong teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference. Other teaching-related activities can include performance as a teaching assistant or course instructor, experience leading successful workshops or seminars, student mentorship, or excellent conference presentations or posters.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. We seek candidates who value diversity and whose research, teaching and service bear out our commitment to equity. Candidates must also show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and to the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment, as demonstrated through the application materials. Candidates are asked to submit a 1-2 page statement of contributions to equity and diversity, which might cover topics such as (but not limited to): research or teaching that incorporates a focus on underrepresented communities, the development of inclusive pedagogies, or the mentoring of students from underrepresented groups.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to conduct research and creative practice, teach, and live in one of the most diverse cities of the world. The appointment is at the University of Toronto Scarborough, which is a research-intensive campus with an interdisciplinary commitment, a multicultural student body, and a modern campus. Within the University of Toronto Scarborough, the Department of Health and Society is home to a diverse community of students, teachers, and researchers. Members of our growing department ask cutting-edge questions about health, disability, illness, and disease for locally and globally and from a range of disciplinary perspectives. For more information about the Department of Health and Society at the University of Toronto Scarborough, please visit our website.
All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a research portfolio as described above that includes a 2- to 3-page research statement outlining current and future research interests; 1 to 3 recent article-length publications; and a teaching dossier that includes a strong teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations or evidence of superior performance in other teaching-related activities as listed above; as well as an EDI statement as described above.
Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee within 48 hours after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated, and signed) by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ.
Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Professor Michelle Silver, Department Chair, at dhs-chair@utsc.utoronto.ca.
All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received no later than December 15, 2025.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
