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Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering

Closing Date: 08/28/2025, 11:59PM ET

Req ID: 40543

Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Department: Institute of Biomedical Engineering

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description: The Institute of Biomedical Engineering in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto invites applications for up to two full time tenure-stream positions in the broad areas of Molecular Engineering, Cell & Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials, Medical Implants, Computational Bioengineering, Immunoengineering, Synthetic Biology, Medical Devices and Robotics, Neural engineering, Rehabilitation Engineering and other Biomedical Engineering disciplines. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 2026.

Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in biomedical engineering or another relevant field by the time of appointment with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching, and emerging international reputation in one or more of the above-listed areas. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing strengths. 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.

Excellence in research will be determined by the quality of articles submitted in the application; output and impact of research or a research pipeline that is at high international levels; publications in top rank, internationally recognized, and field relevant academic journals; presentations at significant conferences; awards and accolades; and strong endorsements by referees of high international stature.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, strong letters of reference, and a teaching dossier to include a reflective teaching statement, sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities submitted as part of the application. 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.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the University of Toronto is a multidisciplinary research community where engineering, medicine and dentistry investigators collaborate to develop innovative solutions that address global challenges in human health. Located in the heart of Canada’s largest health-care research network, our faculty offer quality education to students who receive training in biomedical and clinical engineering. More information is available at https://bme.utoronto.ca/.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae with a list of publications, 3 sample articles, a research statement, and a teaching dossier (to include a teaching statement, sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities as listed above).

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tools will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee after an application is submitted (this happens overnight). Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit 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 any questions about this position, please contact the Institute Director, Milos R. Popovic, at director.bme@utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by August 28, 2025.

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