The Canada Impact+ Emerging Leaders program is a one-time initiative designed to support institutions in attracting internationally based Early Career Researchers to Canada.

Emerging

Leaders will receive research funding and institutional supports to advance transformative research in Canada's strategic priority areas, build partnerships across sectors and borders, and translate their research into applications and impacts that benefit Canadians and the world. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full time tenure stream position to advance transformational research projects that support the growth of the Canadian economy in the following strategic priority area(s): Advanced digital technologies (AI, quantum, cybersecurity) The nominee’s research area must demonstrably align with these categories. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.

Emerging Leaders

Awards are intended for exceptional emerging scholars. maternity, parental, medical, bereavement) are credited as twice the amount of time taken. training, sabbatical, administrative) are not credited as eligible leaves. We seek candidates conducting research in the general area of Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a focus on AI for Science and AI for Engineering, including all engineering areas in electrical and computer engineering. The successful candidate will join a vibrant and collaborative academic community dedicated to excellence in research, teaching, and service.

The University of Toronto requires that candidates must have a Ph.D in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence of an internationally competitive calibre, commensurate with their career stage,



as demonstrated by a record of contributions or publications in leading journals in the field or a research pipeline that is at high international levels, presentations at significant conferences, accolades or awards, and strong endorsements by referees of high standing. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels through a teaching dossier including a teaching statement highlighting previous experience that can include leading successful workshops or seminars, student mentorship, delivering conference presentations or posters, or experience as a teaching assistant or course instructor.

Excellence in teaching may also be demonstrated through materials such as sample course syllabi (either of courses delivered by the candidate or planned for the future), course evaluations, or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities submitted as part of the application. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. Applicants are encouraged to review the research and teaching profiles of current faculty members.

The successful candidate will undertake undergraduate and graduate teaching responsibilities in the Edward S. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The successful candidate will join a vibrant intellectual community of world-class scholars at Canada’s leading university.

The University of Toronto offers 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 upper end of the salary range for this position exceeds $200,000 CAD per annum.

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 strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey, accessed via the online application system. This survey is voluntary, but applicants are encouraged to self-identify in any of the groups, where applicable. 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 Anupreet Sandhu, Academic Recruitment Specialist, at academic.All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by October 15, 2026 .

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