Assistant Professor, Climate & Community Health Equity

Regional Studies; Toronto; On-site; CAD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health and Society at the University of Toronto Scarborough invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Climate and Community Health Equity at the Assistant Professor level, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.

This appointment will advance research on climate-related health inequities and engage in teaching, curriculum development, and cross-campus collaboration within the CERC NEST and SAMIH initiatives.

Qualifications

• PhD in a related discipline by the time of appointment or shortly thereafter.
• Evidence of research excellence through publications, grants, and conference presentations.
• Teaching experience across courses on climate change, health equity and related topics.

Responsibilities

• Pursue innovative and independent research and establish a competitive program.
• Establish strong teaching and service contributions.
• Foster connections within Scarborough, DHS, CERC NEST, and SAMIH initiatives.
• Contribute to curriculum development and equity-focused teaching.

Skills

Research excellence

Teaching ability

Equity focus

Curriculum development

Education

PhD in related field

Job description

The Department of Health and Society at the University of Toronto Scarborough invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Climate and Community Health Equity at the Assistant Professor level, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.

This appointment will advance research on climate-related health inequities and engage in teaching, curriculum development, and cross-campus collaboration within the CERC NEST and SAMIH initiatives.