"Assistant Professor - Organizational Behaviour, Implementation Science, and Advanced Technologies"

Description:The Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto (hereinafter, the Institute), invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the areas of Organizational Behavior, Implementation Science, and Advanced Technologies. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2027. The successful candidate will also hold the position of Embedded Scientist in the Science of Care Institute at Sinai Health for a six-year term, which will be renewable following a favorable review.

Candidates must hold a PhD in one of the following related fields: organization theory, behavioral science, implementation science, health administration, public health, health systems research, management sciences, or other relevant fields(s). Candidates must also have a demonstrated record of excellence in both teaching and research in organizational behaviour and implementation science in the area of advanced technologies in health and health care, and proven excellence or emerging excellence as a leader of collaborative, multi-/inter- trans-disciplinary research. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded program.

There is growing interest and investment in integrating advanced and innovative technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence, automation, and data-driven decision-support systems) in ethical, effective, equitable, and risk conscious ways into healthcare organizations. However, gaps exist across the innovation and implementation life cycle including: 1) designing innovative, advanced technologies and their implementation into organizational practice and workflow processes; 2) monitoring and evaluating the impact and implementation of innovative, advanced technologies; and 3) sustaining and scaling innovative, advanced technologies. Addressing these gaps requires organizations to transform and think differently about strategic planning, operational planning, governance, leadership, and change management. Systems and transformational thinking are required to equip the healthcare workforce to be technologically adept and optimally perform within the evolving models of care; staffing; and workflow processes, policies, and practices.

We seek candidates who demonstrate collegial and collaborative service, and whose research and teaching interests complement and bolster our existing departmental strengths - Health Systems Research, Implementation Science, Health Economics, Public Health, Learning Health Systems. Candidates will also demonstrate excellence in research that is clearly aligned with the Science of Care Institute’s mission and strategic spheres [agile and equitable innovation; workforce magnetism and nursing excellence; organizational and systems learning; and collaborative practice and strategic partnerships].

Excellence in research, including an emerging reputation in research, can be demonstrated by evidence of an ability to for example, attract competitive external research funding, publications in appropriate top-ranked peer-reviewed journals or forthcoming publications meeting the international standards of excellence, the submitted research statement, and strong endorsements by referees of high international standing. Successful candidates will have also demonstrated commitment to integrating knowledge users, policy makers, and members of the public in their research.

Excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through a strong teaching dossier, which must include a statement of teaching philosophy, sample course materials, and a record of previous teaching accomplishments and innovations, and teaching evaluations or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities submitted as part of the application, as well as strong endorsements from referees of high standing. 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.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in micro- and meso-organizational behaviour and qualitative or mixed methods courses for professional and research stream students. The candidate will have the opportunity to assume academic leadership positions including advancing the curricula related to management and organization science in the Institute’s professional and research programs. The candidate may also have the opportunity to teach undergraduate courses.

The selected candidate will work closely with the Science of Care Institute’s Chief Scientific Officer and Sinai Health’s leadership team and play a prominent role in accelerating the research life cycle within the intersections of organization behaviour, implementation science, and advanced technologies. This includes: 1) raising the profile of organizational behaviour and implementation science to guide the advanced technologies innovation and implementation life cycle and 2) building research and innovation capacity including conducting research studies and mentoring highly qualified personnel/trainees, clinicians and staff within Sinai Health and the Institute.

The expected salary range is $130,000-$150,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) is one of the largest units of its kind in Canada... website.

The Institute is located within the Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH). DLSPH.

Science of Care Institute is located on the beautiful Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital campus of Sinai Health...

Application Process:All qualified candidates are invited to apply online... Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. If you have questions about this position, please contact Precious Canlas at IHPME at ihpme.director@utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including recent letters of reference, must be received by April 30th, 2026.