Canada Impact+ Research Chair, Critical Care

Client:       Unity Health Toronto

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs program is a one-time initiative designed to support institutions in attracting world-leading researchers not currently residing in Canada to address critical national and global challenges. Expatriate Canadians wishing to relocate to Canada are encouraged to apply.

The program emphasizes both research excellence and tangible impact. Impact+ Chairs will receive long-term funding and institutional supports that advance ambitious and transformative projects in Canada’s strategic priority areas, build and maintain exceptional research teams, and collaborate with partners across sectors and borders. Impact+ chairholders will drive the translation of discoveries into applications, commercialization and social and economic benefits for Canada and the world, and develop the next generation of highly qualified personnel.

Unity Health Toronto invites applications for full-time, faculty positions to advance transformational critical care research programs that support the growth of the Canadian economy. Research activities must also align with one or more of the four pillars of world-class research and innovation *Research Strategic Plan 2021-2026.

Appointments will be at the rank of full Professor or Associate Professor with a promotion to full professor within two years of starting their appointment, with an anticipated start date between September 2026 and July 2027. While primary appointments will be held at Unity Health Toronto, cross-appointments will be made to an appropriate University of Toronto academic department/unit.

Successful candidates will have an established, excellent, innovative and internationally recognized research trajectory and an outstanding, independent, externally funded research program. The candidate’s record of excellence in research should be demonstrated by sustained contributions of substantial nature, such as highly impactful publications in top academic journals, participation in professional associations through conference presentations and service work, obtaining competitive funding sources, and strong endorsements by referees of high standing. In keeping with the program’s objectives of research excellence and impact, successful candidates will have a strong record of research impact, including research translation, mobilization, and application with concrete economic and/or social benefits for a range of end users and others. The candidate must have a demonstrated record of teaching excellence, with experience as an effective supervisor and mentor of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to undertake undergraduate and graduate teaching at their discretion at the University of Toronto.  The successful candidate will join a vibrant intellectual community of world-class scholars at Canada’s leading university. Unity Health Toronto and the University of Toronto offer a wide range of opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary research and teaching, the excitement of working with a highly diverse student population, and actively encourages innovative scholarship. The Greater Toronto Area offers amazing cultural and demographic diversity and one of the highest standards of living in the world.

The rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Successful nominees will be expected to start their position at Unity Health Toronto within 12 months of accepting the award.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• MD/PhD or PhD required.
• Research Excellence
  • Established, innovative, and internationally recognized research trajectory.
  • Outstanding, independent, externally funded research program.
  • Sustained contributions of substantial nature, demonstrated by: highly impactful publications in top academic journals; active participation in professional associations (conference presentations, service work); success in obtaining competitive funding sources.

• Research Impact
  • Proven record of research translation, mobilization, and application.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver economic and social benefits for diverse end users.
• Teaching and Mentorship
  • Documented record of teaching excellence.
  • Experience as an effective supervisor and mentor for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows.
  • Ability to undertake undergraduate and graduate teaching at discretion.
• Collaboration and Community Engagement
  • Commitment to interdisciplinary and collaborative research and teaching.
  • Engagement with a diverse student population and innovative scholarship.
• Additional Attributes
  • Willingness to join a vibrant intellectual community at a leading university.
  • Appreciation for cultural and demographic diversity in the Greater Toronto Area.

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.

To be considered for this position, all application materials must be submitted by February 4th, 2026.

Applications must include:

1) a letter of interest (maximum 3 pages) describing your qualifications, summary of proposed research plans for the next 8 years, and alignment with Unity Health priorities.

2) A complete curriculum vitae (CV), not abbreviated, including professional services, outreach, mentoring and training of highly qualified personnel and other contributions appropriate to the specific Canada Impact+ Research Chair position.

3) The names and contact information of three references.

Should you have any questions, please contact:

CONTACT INFORMATION

Erica Tsui                 erica.tsui@lhhknightsbridge.com   

Jane van Alphen       jane.vanalphen@lhhknightsbridge.com   

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