Assistant Professor - AI in Health Care-CSAP

Date Posted: 12/04/2025

Closing Date: 01/19/2026, 11:59PM ET

Req : 43236

Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)

Faculty/Division: Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

Department: Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Existing Vacancy: Yes

The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the application of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care within the Clinical, Social and Administrative Pharmacy (CSAP) division. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

Candidates must have earned a degree in a health care profession with PhD degree in pharmaceutical sciences; implementation services/sciences, health services research or a related area by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. Assets are a background in Pharmacy or a minimum of 1 year of postdoctoral experience. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop and pursue innovative and independent research in one or more of the following emerging fields of health service delivery; health care intervention or evaluation or health care interventions; developing/implementing or evaluating AI tools in health care, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and strong endorsements from referees.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated by teaching accomplishments, and the teaching dossier, including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference. 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.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. We seek candidates who value diversity and whose research, teaching and service reflect our commitment to equity and inclusion . Candidates are therefore asked to include a statement discussing past, current and/or planned contributions to equity and diversity, which might cover topics such as (but not limited to): research or teaching that incorporates a focus on underrepresented communities, the development of inclusive pedagogies, public engagement activities that reach out to marginalized communities, and mentoring of students from underrepresented groups.

The expected salary range is $130,000-$145,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

The Clinical and Social Pharmaceutical Sciences division at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy focus on real-world applications, enhancing health outcomes by optimizing medication use through clinical trials, pharmacogenomics, and drug safety research. We address the societal impact of drug use and health care systems, investigating health services and pharmacy practice and improving medication management and public health on a broad scale.

Our interdisciplinary approach offers a unique opportunity to drive healthcare innovation.

With nearly 1,000 undergraduate and over 120 graduate students, the University of Toronto’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy is a recognized global leader in the fields of pharmacy education and research. Together, we are moving science and health through a focus on excellence and innovation. Consistently ranked as the top faculty of pharmacy in Canada and one of the top ten in the world, we offer a vibrant community of world‑leading professionals and researchers and endless opportunities for growth.

We are located in the heart of Toronto's Discovery District, a nexus of scientific innovation and entrepreneurial creativity. The University of Toronto and its affiliated hospitals and research institutes together constitute one of the top centers for biomedical research in the world with outstanding opportunities for collaborations leading to multi‑disciplinary innovations.

The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy is home to the Centre for Pharmaceutical Oncology, PRiME next generation precision medicine, The World Health Organization Collaborating Centre (WHO CC) for Governance, Accountability, and Transparency in the…