Chair and Associate Professor/Professor - Department of Physical Therapy

About the role

The successful candidate must be eligible for a tenure-stream appointment in physical therapy at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor at the University of Toronto. The appointment as Chair will be for a 5-year term with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2026, renewable following a favourable review.

Responsibilities

• Lead and sustain an innovative and independent research program and maintain a competitive externally-funded research program at an international level.
• Oversee the promotion and implementation of strategic priorities, process improvement and change management, faculty development and recruitment and education and research programs in the largest physical therapy program in Ontario.
• Create and sustain partnerships and engage with leads in other rehabilitation sciences and health care disciplines at the university and across fully-affiliated hospitals, professional, community-based health rehabilitation, provincial and national physical therapy programs, regulatory bodies and other local, national and international organizations.
• Bring an inclusive vision that embeds principles of equity and social accountability in teaching, mentorship, research collaborations, faculty development, alumni engagement and in developing a future vision of the Department.

Requirements

• Earned a PhD degree and completed a university-level, entry-level practice degree in physical therapy and be eligible for licensure in Canada.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the physical therapy profession and a vision for innovative interdisciplinary research and education relevant to the future of physical therapy and rehabilitation science.
• Demonstrated record of excellence in research, graduate-level teaching and mentorship.
• Research and teaching interests should complement and extend the Department’s existing strengths.

Qualifications

• Strong management, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience managing financial, budgetary and human resources.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, relationship development and successful fundraising.

Skills

• Excellence in research and being an internationally-recognized scholar as evidenced by a record of sustained grant funding, high-impact publications in leading internationally-recognized journals, presentations and leadership at significant conferences, creative professional activity, distinguished awards and accolades for research activity and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline.
• Excellence in teaching through the submitted teaching dossier (with required materials outlined below), teaching accomplishments and innovations, successful experience teaching in a degree-granting program, providing mentorship and professional development to undergraduate, graduate and health professional students and postdoctoral fellows, as well as strong letters of reference.

Benefits

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Pay

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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 strengthen 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.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this position, please contact Academic HR, Temerty Faculty of Medicine at Academic.hr.medicine@utoronto.ca.