Assistant Professor Leadership in Health Informatics Systems and Policy Research

Assistant Professor – Leadership in Health Informatics Systems and Policy Research

Position: Full time, tenure stream, rank Assistant Professor.

Start date:

January 1, 2027.

• PhD in Health Informatics, Information Science, Information Systems, or other relevant fields.
• Focused expertise in implementation or scaling of digital health innovations in areas such as data governance, socio‑technical systems, safety, and risk management.
• Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and research in health informatics policy, leadership, and systems research.
• Emerging or proven excellence as a leader of collaborative, multi‑ and inter‑trans‑disciplinary research.
• Ability to attract competitive external research funding, record of publications in top‑ranked peer‑reviewed journals, and strong endorsements by referees.
• Commitment to integrating knowledge users, policy makers, and members of the public in research.
• Strong teaching dossier including teaching philosophy, sample course materials, evaluations; and evidence of superior teaching performance.

• Conduct innovative independent research and establish an externally funded program in leadership in digital health transformation.
• Teach courses such as Leadership for Digital Health Transformation, Systems Design and Policy Development in Health Informatics, Information and Interoperability Governance, Knowledge Management and Systems, AI/ML and Precision Medicine, and Digital Health Implementation.
• Assume academic leadership positions, including curriculum development for professional and research programs in the Institute.
• Mentor students, supervise graduate research, and contribute to interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Engage with knowledge users, policy makers, and the public to inform research and practice.

Salary: $130,000–$150,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond the range may be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

The University of Toronto welcomes applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialised persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. Applicants may complete a brief diversity survey as part of the application process.

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Research statement
• Writing sample
• Teaching dossier
• Letters of reference

Applicants must submit materials by August 13, 2026.