Assistant Professor Health Informatics and Translational Digital Health Systems and Policy Research
Position Details
The Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of January 1st, 2027. This position advances transformational research projects supporting the growth of the Canadian economy in Advanced digital technologies (AI, quantum, cybersecurity) and Health, including biotechnology.
Requirements and Qualifications
Candidates must have a PhD at the time of appointment in Health Informatics, Biomedical Informatics, Information Science, Information Systems, or other relevant fields. Focused expertise in implementation or scaling of digital health innovations (e.g., AI in healthcare), data governance, equitable AI application, socio-technical systems, and safety/risk management is required. Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and research in health informatics policy, leadership and systems research, and leadership of collaborative research is essential.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach courses including Leadership for Digital Health Transformation; AI/ML and Precision Medicine and Digital health Implementation/Translation; Systems Design and Policy Development in the context of AI; Information and Interoperability Governance; and Knowledge Management and Systems. Opportunities for academic leadership in curricula development are available.
Compensation
Expected salary range is $130,000-$160,000 CAD per annum.
Application Process
All application materials must be received by August 13, 2026. Submit cover letter, CV, teaching dossier, and references via the University of Toronto online application system.
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