Assistant/Associate /Full Professor - Odette Professorship in AI for Medical Imaging

Date Posted: 04/21/2021
Closing Date: 05/26/2021, 11:59PM EDT Open Until Filled
Req ID: 3768
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Medical Imaging
Hospital Affiliation: Unity Health Toronto - St. Michael's
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital are seeking applications for the Odette Professorship in AI for Medical Imaging at St. Michael’s Hospital-Unity Health Toronto. The successful candidate must currently hold a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor and an Active Staff appointment at Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital. This is a five-year, joint University of Toronto and St. Michael’s Hospital term Professorship. The tentative start date of this appointment is June 1, 2021.

The successful candidate will be a clinician-scientist with the ability to lead a world-class research program related to applied artificial intelligence in medical imaging that aligns with the strategic priorities of Unity Health Toronto. A background in computer science is preferred as is familiarity with machine learning approaches in medical imaging such as convolutional neural networks. The successful candidate will have a sound understanding of medical imaging systems and proven success in the development and deployment of AI medical imaging solutions into clinical practice.

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 grants, peer-reviewed publications, program development, collaborations with organizations nationally and internationally, supervision of graduate students and fellows) and contributions to the field. The Professorship will support academic activities of the incumbent, which may include salary support, research operations, and relevant educational events.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae (Common CV), a 2-page outline of their academic program (including research productivity, training activities and academic prominence), a 1-2 page description of how the professorship funds would be used and 3 letters of reference.

Submissions to the Selection Committee must be sent electronically by May 26, 2021 to:

Dr. Tom Schweizer Tom.Schweizer@unityhealth.to, Unity Health Toronto and copied to Elizabeth Huggins Elizabeth.Huggins@unityhealth.to

For more information about this specific opportunity and/or if you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact Dr. Schweizer.

The applications deadline is May 26, 2021, however the position will remain open until filled or recruitment is closed. Review of applications will begin immediately.

CAUTION: This ad is “posted only” to the UofT affiliated hospital job board. Please see the information directly above for the application instructions; applications submitted via the "Apply Now" button on this page will NOT be considered for this position.

The St. Michael’s Hospital research enterprise strives to achieve equity and fairness within our community. Unity Health recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions due to personal circumstances can be part of an excellent academic record. Search committee members have been instructed to give careful consideration to, and be sensitive to the impact of, career interruptions in their assessments.

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

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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.

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.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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