"Assistant Professor, Contractually Limited Term Appointment (CLTA) - Speech-Language Pathology"

Closing Date: 03/31/2026, 11:59PM ET

Req ID: 46779

Job Category: Faculty - Contractually Limited Term Appointment

Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department: Dept of Speech-Language Pathology

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description

The Department of Speech-Language Pathology in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto invites applications for a three-year, full-time, contractually limited term appointment (CLTA) in the combined areas of biomedical engineering and speech, language, and/or swallowing science. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in biomedical engineering or a related area of research, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching in rehabilitation engineering and biomedical image and signal processing, specifically in speech, language, and/or swallowing science. Candidates must have completed a post-doctoral fellowship in the combined areas of biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence (AI), and speech-language pathology and have experience in supervising research students and/or trainees. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and strengthen our existing departmental foci. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding, competitive and externally funded research program.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence, demonstrated by high-quality peer-reviewed publications in leading journals that meet high international standards, peer-reviewed funding, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and strong endorsements from referees of high standing.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments and the teaching dossier, including a teaching statement, sample course syllabi, and teaching evaluations submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference. Candidates should demonstrate their ability to integrate clinical and scientific knowledge into their teaching design and delivery through the application materials.

Candidates should also demonstrate through their application materials how their research and teaching align with the University of Toronto’s commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility.

The expected salary range is $115,000-$130,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

The latest Times Higher Education ranks the University of Toronto among the top 10 universities in the world for health sciences. Spanning the basic, clinical, and rehabilitation sciences, the Faculty of Medicine and its affiliated hospitals and research institutes form one of the largest research enterprises in North America. The Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) is one of the top five clusters of academic medicine in North America.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Toronto, one of North America's most highly ranked research universities. The department is housed in the Rehabilitation Sciences Building, which provides excellent teaching and research facilities. The University of Toronto offers unique opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary research, encourages innovative scholarship, and provides the prospect of teaching a diverse student population.

How to Apply

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a research statement outlining current and future research interests (up to 3 pages), copies of up to three representative publications and a teaching dossier, including a detailed teaching statement (up to 3 pages), sample syllabi and teaching evaluations.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee within 48 hours of an application being submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that referees submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ.

Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. 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 this position, please contact search.slp@utoronto.ca.

For more information about the Department of Speech-Language Pathology, please visit our home page at https://slp.utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be submitted online by 11:59 EST on March 31, 2026. Only complete applications will be considered.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.