Assistant Professor- Biomedical Engineering

The Institute of Biomedical Engineering (https://bme.utoronto.ca) in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto invites applications for up to two full-time tenure stream appointments in the broad areas of Molecular Engineering, Cell & Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials, Computational Bioengineering, Immunoengineering, Synthetic Biology, and Devices. The appointments will be at the rank of Assistant Professor with an expected start date of September 1, 2022.

Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in biomedical engineering or another relevant field by the time of appointment or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching and emerging international reputation in one or more of the above-listed areas. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing strengths. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

Excellence in research will be determined by the quality of articles submitted in the application; output and impact of research or a research pipeline that is at high international levels; publications in top ranked, internationally recognized, and field relevant academic journals; presentations at significant conferences; awards and accolades; and strong endorsements by referees of high international stature.

Evidence for excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, strong letters of reference and a teaching dossier to include a reflective teaching statement, sample syllabi and teaching evaluations; or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities submitted as part of the application. 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.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae with a list of publications, 3 sample articles, research statement, and a teaching dossier (to include a teaching statement, sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations, or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities as listed above).

Applicants must also 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 after an application is submitted (this happens overnight). Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit letters (on letterhead, dated and signed). All reference letters must be received for an application to be considered.  

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 Warren Chan at director.bme@utoronto.ca. 

Review of application materials will begin on March 31, 2022, however applications will be considered until the position is filled.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement
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.

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.