We are Hiring! Associate Professor - Health Equity of Chronic Illness Prevention

Application Closed!

The Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH), University of Toronto seeks applications for a full-time tenure-stream faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor in Health Equity of Chronic Illness Prevention. The expected start date is January 1, 2024. This faculty member may also hold the positions of Novo Nordisk Research Chair in Health Equity of Chronic Illness Prevention, and Senior Scientist at the Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners.

Candidates must possess a doctoral degree or equivalent (e.g., PhD, DrPH ScD,) in epidemiology, public health, population health, health services, health policy or related field. Candidates must also have a demonstrated record of excellence in research, teaching, and knowledge translation in health equity-related areas. The successful candidate is expected to actively pursue innovative and independent research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program in equity and chronic illness prevention with a particular focus on diabetes. 

We are seeking candidates who have an established innovative research trajectory and who are conducting high-impact, innovative research that addresses key longstanding and emergent issues in health equity, population health, and chronic illness prevention. We seek candidates whose program of research aligns with the DLSPH Academic Plan DLSPH Academic Plan 2019-2024  and Trillium Health Partners’ strategic research priorities THP Strategic Plan 2019-2029, which should be explicitly discussed in the cover letter.  Candidates must also align with the strategic research directions of the University of Toronto’s Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations, a cross-disciplinary research network that aims to reduce the burden of diabetes and related chronic conditions through community-based interventions.  In collaboration with other scientists in pertinent disciplines and through engagement with local community groups, the candidate will be expected to develop and lead a productive, collaborative, and practical research program that addresses equity and the social determinants of health in the risk for chronic illness. The candidate will also commit to sharing their knowledge locally and broadly with different interested parties, including community-based organizations. The candidate will foster a cross-disciplinary community-focused vision and build capacity with learners and community members and demonstrate attention to the broader public health and societal contexts in which their research is located.  The candidate will also be expected to participate in the Network’s overall strategic priorities as a core member of the scientific steering committee, contribute to the education program, and collaborate with other Network members in cross-disciplinary initiatives.

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