"Tenure-Track Professor in Occupational Therapy"

Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Medicine is one of the world’s leading French-language medical faculties. In both teaching and research, its mission is to actively contribute to the advancement of knowledge and mastery of skills needed to improve healthcare.

The School of Rehabilitation is recognized for its commitment to innovation, high-quality teaching, and significant contributions to the advancement of rehabilitation science. The dedication of its faculty and support staff to the School’s mission, along with excellence in pedagogy and research, ensures the high caliber of its academic programs and research productivity.

Several research centers in the Greater Montreal area are affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine. As a faculty member at the School of Rehabilitation, you will be expected to develop your research program within one of these centers.

Day-to-day responsibilities

Through your undergraduate and graduate-level teaching, and your research activities, you will contribute to the faculty’s pursuit of excellence. Furthermore, you will promote your discipline and actively participate in the daily activities of a renowned institution. As such, you will:

• Teach courses in occupational therapy and rehabilitation science programs at all levels, using various pedagogical approaches;
• Supervise graduate students in rehabilitation science or other programs through interdisciplinary or intersectoral collaborations;
• Conduct research and knowledge translation activities in a field related to occupational therapy or rehabilitation;
• Actively contribute to the strategic development and operations of the occupational therapy programs;
• Participate in committees and governance bodies of the School of Rehabilitation, and the Faculty of Medicine;
• Promote occupational therapy within scientific and professional communities and through community partnerships.

Qualifications

• Hold a license to practice as an occupational therapist issued by the Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec (OEQ) or by an equivalent regulatory body in another Canadian province or territory, or be able to provide evidence that the application process has been initiated and that eligibility for obtaining this license, including any specific associated conditions, has been recognized by the OEQ;
• Hold a Ph.D. in a field related to occupational therapy, rehabilitation, or a relevant discipline;
• Have completed, by the expected start date, at least two years of postdoctoral research training, enabling the acquisition or consolidation of research independence, or demonstrate equivalent experience as an independent researcher;
• Demonstrate strong scientific contributions through various performance indicators appropriate to your career stage;
• Propose a promising research program in occupational therapy, rehabilitation or a related field;
• Show aptitude for delivering high-quality university-level teaching;
• Demonstrate potential to develop national and international collaborations;
• Demonstrate potential to supervise graduate students;
• Have adequate proficiency of the French language or be committed to learning it once hired, through the Université de Montréal’s French language support program, in accordance with the Université de Montréal language policy.

Additional information about the position

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive range of benefits;
• Expected start date: June 1st, 2026;
• Located at the Montreal campus.

Link to submit your application: https://www.umontreal.ca/carrieres/professeurs/

https://www.umontreal.ca/public/www/documents/offres_emploi_profs/MED_01-26_12_Readapt_Ergo_ENG_vf.pdf

How to submit your application

The application file presented must include the following documents, to be submitted before February 26, 2026:

• A cover letter
• A curriculum vitae
• Copies of, or links to, three recent publications or research papers
• A statement outlining your teaching and mentoring experience and approach
• A research program proposal
• Three letters of recommendation submitted directly by the referees to the director;
• A statement identifying the research center(s) affiliated with Université de Montréal where your research program could be developed, with a brief rationale (maximum one page).

Please adhere to the following page limits: Cover letter (3 pages max.); Teaching and supervision statement (1 page max.); Research statement (2 pages max.).

Contact information

Dany Gagnon

Director, School of Rehabilitation

dany.gagnon.2@umontreal.ca