Assistant Professor, Animal Morphogenesis

Assistant Professor, Animal Morphogenesis

University of Toronto

Posted 10/14/2025

The Department of Cell & Systems Biology in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the field of Animal Morphogenesis. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

We seek outstanding applicants with a track record of demonstrated excellence in applying cell biological approaches to address fundamental questions in animal morphogenesis that will enhance and complement the strengths of the Department of Cell & Systems Biology in genomics, developmental biology, cell biology, molecular biology, and bioinformatics. Candidates must employ cutting edge approaches in imaging, mechanobiology, and/or systems biology to address questions of tissue morphogenesis during animal development.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Biology or a related field (e.g., Molecular & Cellular Biology, Systems Biology, Synthetic Biology, Developmental Biology, Genome Biology, Genetics, etc.), a minimum of two years of postdoctoral experience, and a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue and establish a vigorous, innovative, externally funded, and independent research program.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae (including a link to a Google Scholar profile), a research statement outlining current and future research interests, a recent writing sample, and a teaching dossier to include a statement of teaching philosophy, sample course materials and teaching evaluations or evidence of superior performance in other teaching-related activities as listed above.

Submission guidelines can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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 questions about the position, please contact