Associate/Full Professor - Arrell Chair in Precision Critical Care Medicine

University of Toronto•Toronto, ON

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital are seeking internal applications for the Arrell Chair in Precision Critical Care Medicine at St. Michael’s Hospital-Unity Health Toronto. The successful candidate must currently hold a full-time academic appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor and hold or have accepted and signed a Scientist appointment letter of offer at Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital. This is a five-year, joint University of Toronto and St. Michael’s Hospital endowed chair. The tentative start date of this appointment is October 1, 2026, or shortly thereafter. The successful candidate will be a nationally and internationally recognized clinician-scientist at Unity Health Toronto with an established research program in Critical Care and a very strong track record of research activity and success. Their research should be internationally recognized and align with the research priorities of Unity Health Toronto as a world class centre for mechanical ventilation and respiratory physiology research. A research focus on mechanical ventilation physiology and platform clinical trial expertise and design will be prioritized. Applicants will be evaluated by an Appointments Committee according to University of Toronto and St. Michael’s Hospital policies. Consideration will be given to the applicant’s record of scholarly activity (including but not limited to grants, peer-reviewed publications, program development, collaborations with organizations nationally and internationally, supervision of graduate students and fellows, teaching) and contributions to the field. Professionalism and contributions to St. Michael’s Hospital and the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute and incorporation of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion principles into their research program will also be considered. The chair will provide up to $370,000 per year for 5 years, which will be used to top up clinical salary support of the incumbent, as well as support the academic activities and/or interests of the incumbent, which may include research operations and educational events. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a 3-page outline of their proposed academic program during the next 5 years, details outlining research productivity, training activities and academic prominence, and contact information for 3 referees.

Requirements

Currently hold a full-time academic appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
Hold or have accepted and signed a Scientist appointment letter of offer at Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital.
Be a nationally and internationally recognized clinician-scientist.
Have an established research program in Critical Care with a strong track record of research activity and success.
Submit a curriculum vitae.
Submit a 3-page outline of their proposed academic program during the next 5 years.
Submit details outlining research productivity, training activities and academic prominence.
Provide contact information for 3 referees.

Nice To Haves

Research focus on mechanical ventilation physiology.
Platform clinical trial expertise and design.

Responsibilities

Conduct research in Critical Care, with a focus on mechanical ventilation physiology and platform clinical trial expertise and design.
Align research with the priorities of Unity Health Toronto, particularly in mechanical ventilation and respiratory physiology.
Contribute to scholarly activity, including grants, peer-reviewed publications, program development, collaborations, and supervision of graduate students and fellows.
Demonstrate professionalism and contribute to St. Michael’s Hospital and the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute.
Incorporate Equity, Diversity and Inclusion principles into their research program.