Date Posted: 10/05/2026Closing Date: 12/03/2026, 11:59PM ETReq ID: 49399Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream continuingFaculty/Division: University of Toronto ScarboroughDepartment: University of Toronto Scarborough: Department of Health & SocietyCampus: University of Toronto Scarborough UTSCExisting Vacancy: Yes POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Department of Health and Society DHS at the University of Toronto Scarborough UTSC invite applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Climate and Community Health Equity. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. This position part of the Canada Excellence Research Chair’s Network for Equity in Sustainability Transitions CERC NEST. The CERC NEST uses a transdisciplinary, comparative and action-centred approach with communities and city actors in Toronto and internationally to examine how to enhance participation in decision-making, address inequities in regulations and investments, and ensure fair distribution of benefits, livability and a good life for all. REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in a related discipline e.g., Sociology, Engineering, Public Health, Environmental Sciences, etc. by the time of appointment or shortly thereafter with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and broaden our existing departmental strengths, dovetail with CERC NEST research vision and methodologies, and enhance the campus strengths and priorities. The successful candidate will have mixed or multi-methods research experience relevant to sustainability transitions by focusing on the human health and community equity implications of climate-related issues, such as extreme heat, air pollution indoor and ambient, and energy use in cities. Grounded in the CERC-NEST goal of co-producing knowledge to foster equity in sustainability transitions, this hire will take an integrated approach to community health equity. Teaching experience is essential, and experience in curriculum or course development will be considered an asset. Strong professional, research, and academic networks are also advantageous. Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated through a record of publications in top-ranked and field-relevant journals or forthcoming publications that meet high international standards; the submitted research statement; as well as presentations at significant conferences; awards and accolades; and strong endorsements from referees of high standing. Demonstrated teaching ability across a range of courses is required, including areas such as climate change mitigation and adaptation in cities, community health equity, and health across diverse communities throughout the lifespan. Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, the teaching doss
