Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

University of Toronto

Description:

The Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) are seeking to recruit an Academic Psychiatrist - Scientist to support its General Adult and Health Systems Psychiatry (General) Division. This role will hold a scientific appointment through CAMH’s Campbell Family Mental Health Research Institute (CFMHRI) with primary scientific appointment in the Brain Health Imaging Centre & Pre-Clinical Research area and secondary scientific appointment in the General Division.   The successful candidate will build a program of research focused on investigating the neural circuit mechanisms underlying mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders. The ideal candidate will have a program that integrates cutting-edge tools in circuit neuroscience, molecular biology, and behavioral analysis to explore how early life stress and adult neuroplasticity shape emotional regulation and cognitive function. As a Scientist, the successful candidate will be required to establish local, national, and international collaborations, provide supervision of undergraduate, graduate, post-doctoral research trainees, and technical staff. The successful candidate will be expected to lead research activities, maintain an active publication record, and secure extramural funding for these activities. They will also disseminate research results through presentations at academic meetings and conferences and communicate ideas to key decision makers. Participation in leadership advisory groups at CAMH and externally is expected.  There are also teaching opportunities with undergraduate and post graduate students, psychiatry residents and fellows.  The successful candidate will have an academic position description of Clinician Scientist and must be eligible for a full-time academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, at the University of Toronto. The effective start date is January 1, 2026 or a mutually agreeable date shortly thereafter.
 
CAMH is Canada’s premier addiction and mental health facility and a world leader in the diagnosis and care of patients with addiction and mental disorder, offering a wide spectrum of care from treatment for first episode to care for the severely and persistently mentally ill. It is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, the largest and most prestigious research-intensive University in Canada. CAMH, together with the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, has a strong tradition in the integration of clinical, teaching and research activities.
 
CAMH’s CFMHRI is home to scientists, staff and research trainees conducting leading research to improve the understanding of the brain and the causes, biomarkers and cures for mental illness as well as research to advance the prevention and treatment for mental illness and addictions across the lifespan. With a collaborative inter-disciplinary environment that spans clinical, biological, social and epidemiological research, the CFMHRI supports a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements.
 
The successful candidate will have excellent clinical psychiatry skills, as well as a demonstrated excellence in working as a member of multi-disciplinary teams.  Experience working with mood disorder and psychosis populations within outpatient teams is required. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in neuroscience, genetics, or a related field, and have a strong track record of research productivity in the area of mood disorders, including evidence of high quality and high impact research publications, and a track record of external grant funding and awards commensurate with their career stage.  The incumbent will have a desire to work in and contribute to an active academic environment, with a commitment and experience in teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.
 
Applicants must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and be certified (or eligible for certification) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, must be licensed (or eligible for licensure) with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Academic rank will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.  Remuneration is in accordance with the compensation of a psychiatrist-scientist in the province of Ontario, and is comprised of a combination of clinical and research stipends, fees for service, funding through Academic and Educational Trust Funds, and on-call stipends, and will be commensurate with academic rank, qualifications and experience. Applications will be accepted until August 18, 2025, or until the position is filled.

Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, a copy of their curriculum vitae and the names of three references via email to:
 
Dr. Neil Vasdev
Scientific Director and Chief Radiochemist, Brain Heath Imaging Centre
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
250 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1R8
neil.vasdev@utoronto.ca

About the General Adult Psychiatry & Health Systems

The General Division at CAMH is a large and dynamic academic clinical division that provides the gateway to care for patients seeking treatment at CAMH, through Access CAMH and crisis services, and links to the community through hospital discharge facility.  The division offers specialized services for women’s inpatient care, gender, borderline personality disorder and telepsychiatry across the province and into northern Canada.  The researchers in the division include diverse expertise in culturally-adaptive cognitive behaviour therapy, health services research, suicide prevention and telepsychiatry as well as global mental health. The successful candidate will be expected to participate fully in the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programs of the University Of Toronto Department of Psychiatry.

About the CAMH Brain Health Imaging Centre (BHIC)

The CAMH Brain Health Imaging Centre (BHIC) is a global leader in research for all facets of brain health, ranging from psychiatric disorders and addictions to neurological diseases, traumatic brain injuries and mental health consequences. Our research spans from radiochemistry, preclinical neuroscience, methodology, and clinical PET and MRI research.
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

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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