Assoc Professor/ Professor - Banting & Best Diabetes Centre-Novo Nordisk Chair in Incretin Biology
University of Toronto
Assoc Professor/ Professor - Banting & Best Diabetes Centre-Novo Nordisk Chair in Incretin Biology
Date Posted: 12/05/2024
Closing Date: 01/27/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 40966
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical/ Research
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Medicine
Department: Banting & Best Diabetes Ctr
Hospital Affiliation: TBD
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
The Banting & Best Diabetes Centre in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto is seeking applications for the Banting & Best Diabetes Centre-Novo Nordisk Chair in Incretin Biology. The successful candidate must currently hold a full-time academic appointment at the University of Toronto at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The candidate must hold a Ph.D. and/or an M.D. or equivalent. The candidate may also hold (but is not required to hold) an active Scientist appointment at a University of Toronto fully affiliated Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) site.
This Chair was established at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine with a generous donation from Novo Nordisk. The term of the Chair appointment is 5 years with the opportunity for an additional 5-year renewal, if eligible, following a successful review. The tentative start date of this appointment is May 1, 2025.
The successful candidate will be an expert and international leader in advancing innovations in incretin biology research. They will be expected to undertake key research and innovation efforts to further advance in the field of incretin biology. The candidate must also be dedicated to training the next generation of researchers in this area.
The holder of the Chair will be chosen on their ability to contribute significantly to the body of scholarship in the area of diabetes research, and particularly incretin biology, for a better understanding of diabetes.
Applicants will be evaluated by a search committee according to University of Toronto Named Chair guidelines. Consideration will be given to the applicant’s record of scholarly activity (including a strong publication record and impactful knowledge translation activities; a history of success with obtaining external peer-reviewed funding over the past 5 years as both Nominated Principal Investigator and co-PI; and supervision and mentoring of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and other trainees).
The Chair will provide approximately $180,000/year for 5 years (depending on the endowment income), which will support the academic activities of the chairholder, which may include salary support, research operations and relevant educational events.
Application Instructions:
1) Applicants should email a letter of application and a curriculum vitae by January 27, 2025 to:
Dr. Minna Woo
Director, Banting & Best Diabetes Centre
Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
diabetes.bbdc@utoronto.ca
2) Applicants are asked to request a letter of reference from 3 referees. Letters should be e-mailed by the referees directly to the Banting & Best Diabetes Centre at diabetes.bbdc@utoronto.ca and must be received by January 27, 2025 at 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the reference letters are received by the closing date. Applicants may contact diabetes.bbdc@utoronto.ca to confirm receipt of reference letters.
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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 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.
Accessibility Statement
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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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