Date Posted: 06/19/2026Closing Date: 01/11/2027, 11:59PM ET, Open Until FilledReq ID: 48643Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream continuingFaculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & ScienceDepartment: Faculty of Arts & Science: Office of the DeanCampus: St. George Downtown TorontoExisting Vacancy: Yes POSITION DESCRIPTIONThe Canada Impact+ Emerging Leaders program is a one-time initiative designed to support institutions in attracting internationally based Early Career Researchers to Canada. Emerging Leaders will receive research funding and institutional supports to advance transformative research in Canada’s strategic priority areas, build partnerships across sectors and borders, and translate their research into applications and impacts that benefit Canadians and the world. The Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position to advance transformational research projects that support the growth of the Canadian economy in the following strategic priority area: • Defence and dual-use technologies The nominee’s research area must demonstrably align with this category. Awards are valued at $100K per year over six years, with the possibility of extension for another six years. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. Emerging Leaders Awards are intended for exceptional emerging scholars. Candidates must be within five years minus eligible delays of the start date of their first research-related appointment, defined as an appointment where the individual has the autonomy to conduct research independently. All eligible delays in research e.g., maternity, parental, medical, bereavement are credited as twice the amount of time taken. Professional leaves e.g., training, sabbatical, administrative are not credited as eligible leaves. REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONSThe University of Toronto requires that candidates must have a Ph.D with a research focus relevant to defence and/or dual-use technologies, and with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. The successful candidate will have established an independent program of research, with potential for impact through collaborations with, but not limited to, the Distinguished Canada Impact+ Research Chair in Planetary and Molecular Sensing Technologies, and to generate translation and impacts. Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence of an internationally competitive calibre, commensurate with their career stage, as demonstrated by a record of contributions or publications in leading journals in the field or a research pipeline that is at high international levels, presentations at significant conferences, accolades or awards, and strong endorsements by referees of high standing. Evidence of excellence in teaching is required and is demonstrated by the teaching dossier, including a statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations an
