Dentist-in-Chief

leader in

paediatric oral health.

The effective date

of this appointment is June 2027 but can be negotiated.

Primary

Description

Responsibilities

include full clinical practice, research, and education, and administrative

responsibilities as required by a

Department Chief. Evidence of excellence in

teaching and research is required. This role reports directly to the Chief of

Peri-Operative

Services.

Additional

Description

The successful

candidate should be a senior academic with an international

reputation who can

provide effective and collaborative leadership and vision at the hospital,

provincial, national and international levels.

The candidate must be eligible

for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor at the University of Toronto

and be eligible for

certification with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of

Ontario. Candidates must obtain an appropriate Visa, if applicable.

We

are

seeking an individual whose leadership qualifications include management

proficiency, dispute resolution, communications expertise,

mentoring

capabilities, the ability to engender trust, function collaboratively with all

manner of clinical teams and administration.

Additionally, the successful

candidate will have a long-term vision for the Department which integrates with

the mission of Peri-Operative

Services, the Hospital and the University of

Toronto.

Salary will be in

the range of $200,000 to $400,000 for 40 hours per week,

commensurate with

qualifications and experience, and which will be supplemented by clinical

billing activity. Benefits include Medical,

Dental, Life, Group Insurance,

Pension, Vision. A per annum stipend, in recognition of the administrative

leadership responsibilities

associated with the Department Chief role, will be

provided. Support for relocation expenses will be offered. The position has a

potential

duration of two terms of five years each.

Department

Description

The Department of

Paediatric Dentistry at The

Hospital for Sick Children consist of 18 dental

surgeons, orthodontists and paediatric dentists, provides dental care for

children and

adolescents under 18 years whose treatment is best managed in a

multidisciplinary hospital environment. It is

integral to the Ontario Cleft

Lip and Palate Craniofacial Dental program and is

a major clinical training and research centre for the University of Toronto

Graduate

Paediatric Dentistry program. The Department also provides training to

hospital staff, community dentists, physicians and families through

affiliation

with the University of Toronto.

Hospital

Description

SickKids, located at

555 University Avenue in

downtown Toronto, is among the largest children's

hospitals in North America and has a long history of excellence in clinical

care, research

and education. It was named the number one paediatric hospital in the world

in 2025, by Newsweek magazine. SickKids is fully

affiliated with the University of Toronto and is

located adjacent to the University campus and to

numerous specialty hospitals and

biomedical research institutes.

Toronto

is a vibrant and multicultural city, widely recognized as one of the most

diverse cities in

the world, with approximately half of its residents born

outside Canada and representation from more than 250 ethnicities. This

diversity is

reflected in the city's neighbourhoods, food scene,

Michelin-starred restaurants across Toronto and the surrounding region, and

strengths in

key sectors such as life sciences, finance, information, and

communications technology. As one of the largest cities in North America,

Toronto offers a dynamic downtown, diverse neighbourhoods, strong schools, and

access to leading universities. It is regularly recognized in

global city,

travel, and liveability rankings. World-famous lake and wilderness country and

year-round outdoor recreation are easily

accessible, as are two hub airports

for regional and international travel.

Application

Process

Applications will be

accepted until October 30, 2026. Should you be interested in this opportunity,

please forward a one-page statement of interest [which

includes the names and

contact information for 3 referees] and curriculum vitae, in PDF format, via

email to:

Dr. Abhaya V.

Kulkarni

Chief,

Peri-Operative Services and Chair of the Search Committee

175 Elizabeth St,

Toronto, ON M5G 2G3

EMAIL: dentistrydepartmentchief.recruitment@sickkids.ca

All qualified

candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents

will be given priority.

For more information

about

the University of Toronto, Department of Paediatric Dentistry, please

visit our home page at https://www.dentistry.utoronto.ca

Diversity

Statement

The

University of Toronto embraces

Diversity and is building a culture of belonging

that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of

our global

community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous

Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and

people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have

demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

and recognize that

diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening

our academic mission.

Accessibility

Statement

The

University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community and proactively

seeks to

increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding

equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to

excellence in

the pursuit of our academic mission.

The

University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians

with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment,

assessment, and selection processes as accessible as possible and

provide

accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you

require any accommodations at any point during the

application and hiring

process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.