Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) (ON, Toronto)

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's rehabilitation hospital in Ontario is seeking applications for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair. The position is for emerging scholars with a focus on childhood disability, aiming to drive innovative research while promoting equity and diversity. Candidates should be within ten years of earning their PhD and demonstrate exceptional research creativity and leadership potential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated potential for international recognition in research.
• Proposed research program aligns with CIHR eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality research as a Canada Research Chair.
• Submit a nomination package detailing qualifications and research plans.

Skills

Research creativity

Ability to attract and develop trainees

Excellent emerging research

Education

PhD (within ten years)

Job description

The Bloorview Research Institute at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital invite internal applications and nominations for a Canada Research Chair (CRC). This position will be for one Tier 2 CRC for five years, one-time renewable term with an anticipated start date of October 1, 2026.

The Bloorview Research Institute (BRI), located within the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, and recognized in Canada and around the world for its unique client population and leadership in the field of childhood disability. Dedicated to improving the lives of children with disabilities through client and family centered rehabilitation research, BRI is home to leading scientists whose expertise includes qualitative research methods, outcome measurement development and validation, systematic reviews, assistive technology design and evaluation, bodymachine interfacing, neuroimaging, and clinical trials

To address the underrepresentation of groups who experience systemic barriers in the CRC Program (as identified by the Tri-Agency Institutional Programs Secretariat), this special call is open only to individuals who self-identify as persons with disabilities as defined by the Employment Equity Act . This recruitment approach follows the provisions for special programs as described by the Ontario Human Rights Commission. The identification of outstanding candidates from the designated group supports the objectives of the University of Toronto’s Canada Research Chairs Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, and, in so doing, satisfies the requirements of the CRC Program. It also supports the University of Toronto and Holland Bloorview commitments to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and our public mission for the pursuit of excellence and equity.

Tier 2 CRC positions are for emerging scholars, and the successful nominee should be within ten years of receiving their PhD. To meet the criteria of the program, they must 1) be excellent emerging world-class researchers who have demonstrated particular research creativity; 2) have demonstrated the potential to achieve international recognition in their fields in the next five to ten years; 3) as Chairholders, have the potential to attract, develop and retain excellent trainees, students and future researchers; 4) propose an original, innovative research program of high quality. The nominee’s research area must align with the subject matter eligibility of CIHR.

Candidates who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree (and where career breaks exist, such as maternity, parental or extended sick leave, clinical training, etc.) may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair assessed through the program’s Tier 2 justification process.

The University of Toronto and Holland Bloorview recognize that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions due to personal circumstances can be part of an excellent academic record. Nomination committee members have been instructed to give careful consideration to, and be sensitive to the impact of, career interruptions in their assessments.

The nomination process may involve the selection and endorsement of a candidate by a Chair, Director, or colleague who submits a nomination package on behalf of the nominee. Alternatively, to enhance access, self-nominations are also welcomed, and candidates can submit their own nomination package.

The nomination package will include:

A concise (max three pages) cover letter describing the qualifications of the candidate and their research plans for the 5-year CRC position, with reference to the selection criteria for Tier 2 Chairs (focusing on criterion 1, quality of the nominee and the proposed research program).

A list of 3 potential referees who meet eligibility requirements .

A self-identification form (see below) completed by the candidate.

An academic curriculum vitae.

Candidates who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree can include an explanation (maximum one page) of why they feel they qualify for a justification as noted above.

Deadline: August 25, 2025

For further information on the federally endowed Canada Research Chairs Program, including eligibility criteria, please consult the Canada Research Chairs website.

Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA). This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting [e-mail] or 416-425-6220.

The Canada Research Chairs Program requires institutions to collect self-identification data, following the program’s best practices. Therefore, all candidates are required to complete this self-identification form. The data collected via this form will be held confidentially, separate from all other employment or personal data, and will be accessed only by the University’s Research Equity and Diversity Strategist. This information will be reported only in aggregate to the selection committee Chair and Equity Officer, as well as a small number of designated individuals in the Division of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. No individual information will be shared with the committee members or others. Data collected via this form will be used solely for the purposes of this competition and may not be accessed or used for any other purpose.

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

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital?is Canada's largest children's rehabilitation hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Chosen as one of?Greater Toronto's Top Employers by the Globe and Mail and listed among Canada's Top 40 Research Hospitals since 2013,?Holland Bloorview is a unique and exceptional place to work. We pioneer treatments, technologies, therapies and real-world programs that give children with disabilities the tools to participate fully in life. The?Bloorview Research Institute?is Canada's only hospital-embedded childhood disability research institute. Client and family-centred care is among our core values. In fact, the Research Institute has established a system-leading family leadership program through which families are engaged as advisors, communicators, reviewers and research family engagement committee members. Our world-class scientists currently hold 6 hospital-university endowed research chairs and 2 Canada Research Chairs. Research is closely integrated with teaching and clinical practice via the Centre for Leadership.

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury. All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030. The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/

To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Dear Everybody, This is Holland Bloorview video. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbp-WhflXXo&feature=youtu.be