Assistant Professor - Organizational Behaviour, Implementations Science, and Advanced Technologies

Date Posted: 12/15/2025
Closing Date: 04/30/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req : 46335
Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Department: Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

The Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto (hereinafter, the Institute), invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the areas of Organizational Behavior, Implementation Science, and Advanced Technologies. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2027.

The successful candidate will also hold the position of Embedded Scientist in the Science of Care Institute at Sinai Health for a six-year term, which will be renewable following a favorable review.

Candidates must hold a PhD in one of the following related fields: organization theory, behavioral science, implementation science, health administration, public health, health systems research, management sciences, or other relevant fields(s). Candidates must also have a demonstrated record of excellence in both teaching and research in organizational behaviour and implementation science in the area of advanced technologies in health and health care, and proven excellence or emerging excellence as a leader of collaborative, multi-/inter- trans-disciplinary research.

The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded program.

There is growing interest and investment in integrating advanced and innovative technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence, automation, and data-driven decision-support systems) in ethical, effective, equitable, and risk conscious ways into healthcare organizations. However, gaps exist across the innovation and implementation life cycle including:
1) designing innovative, advanced technologies and their implementation into organizational practice and workflow processes;
2) monitoring and evaluating the impact and implementation of innovative, advanced technologies; and
3) sustaining and scaling innovative, advanced technologies. Addressing these gaps requires organizations to transform and think differently about strategic planning, operational planning, governance, leadership, and change management. Systems and transformational thinking are required to equip the healthcare workforce to be technologically adept and optimally perform within the evolving models of care; staffing; and workflow processes, policies, and practices.

We seek candidates who demonstrate collegial and collaborative service, and whose research and teaching interests complement and bolster our existing departmental strengths - Health Systems Research, Implementation Science, Health Economics, Public Health, Learning Health Systems. Candidates will also demonstrate excellence in research that is clearly aligned with the Science of Care Institute’s mission and strategic spheres [agile and equitable innovation; workforce magnetism and nursing excellence;

organizational and systems learning; and collaborative practice and strategic partnerships].

Excellence in research, including an emerging reputation in research, can be demonstrated by evidence of an ability to for example, attract competitive external research funding, publications in appropriate top-ranked peer-reviewed journals or forthcoming publications meeting the international standards of excellence, the submitted research statement, and strong endorsements by referees of high international standing. Successful candidates will have also demonstrated commitment to integrating knowledge users, policy makers, and members of the public in their research.

Excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through a strong teaching dossier, which must include a statement of teaching philosophy, sample course materials, and a record of previous teaching accomplishments and innovations, and teaching evaluations or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities submitted as part of the application, as well as strong endorsements from referees of high standing. 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.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in micro- and meso-organizational behaviour and qualitative or mixed methods courses for professional and research stream students. The candidate will have the opportunity to assume academic leadership positions including advancing the curricula related to management and organization science in the Institute’s professional and research programs. The candidate may also have the opportunity to teach…