Assistant Professor - Black Health

Position Details

• Date Posted: 12/23/2025
• Closing Date: 03/31/2026, 11:59PM ET
• Req : 46331
• Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)
• Faculty/Division: Dalla Lana School of Public Health
• Department: Dalla Lana School of Public Health
• Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
• Existing Vacancy: Yes
• Job Segment: Medical, Public Health, Equity, Drafting, Healthcare, Research, Finance, Engineering

The Dalla Lana School of Public Health invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Black health within the Division of Social and Behavioural Health Sciences. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence).

Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other racialised communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from Black communities to apply.

• Earned a PhD or equivalent doctorate in a social or health science by the time of appointment or shortly thereafter.
• Demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching, including publications in top-ranked and field-relevant journals, forthcoming publications, presentations at significant conferences, awards, and strong endorsements from referees.
• Scholarship encompassing Black health studies, critical race theory, African/Black feminist theorisation, anti-colonial (decolonial) studies, intersectional health experience, and related research areas.
• Evidence of commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

• Pursue innovative and independent research, establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research programme.
• Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate level courses, contributing to the Division of Social and Behavioural Sciences.
• Engage in service activities that complement the Academic Plan of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a research statement (maximum 2 pages); statement of contributions to equity and diversity (maximum 2 pages); one recent writing sample with a preference for a peer reviewed publication (maximum 15 pages); and a teaching dossier including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations (maximum 30 pages).

Applicants must also provide the name and contact information of three references.

The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee within 48 hours after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that referees submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date.

Submission guidelines can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by March 31, 2026.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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 racialised 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 recognise that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, see .

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.

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