Assistant Professor - Environmental Physiology

**Date Posted:** 11/09/2026 **Closing Date:** 12/16/2026, 11:59PM ET **Req ID:** 50481 **Job Category:** Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing) **Faculty/Division:** Faculty of Kinesiology & Physl Ed. **Department:** Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education **Campus:** St. George (Downtown Toronto) **Existing Vacancy:** Yes **POSITION DESCRIPTION** The Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Environmental Physiology. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. We seek an emerging scholar whose research program focuses on understanding human physiological responses and adaptations during acute and/or chronic exposure to thermal stressors. Areas of interest may include, but are not limited to: * Human thermoregulatory physiology * Environmental and occupational physiology * Heat stress, strain, and adaptation * Cold exposure and adaptation * Exercise and environmental physiology * Human performance, safety, and resilience in harsh thermal environments * Translational research relevant to athletic, industrial, military, clinical, or community settings. This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply. Recognizing that there are a variety of terms that potential candidates may use to self-identify, the University uses the term “Indigenous” in this search, which forms part of the U of T Response to Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, to encompass the people of Turtle Island, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis, Inuk (Inuit), Alaska Native, Native American, and Native Hawaiian people. **REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS** Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in human environmental exercise physiology, ergonomics, rehabilitation sciences, or a closely related discipline, with a focus on research about body temperature regulation in thermal extremes by the date of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching in human environmental exercise physiology, ergonomics, rehabilitation sciences. Post-doctoral training is highly desirable, as is experience in predictive modelling of human thermoregulatory responses. We seek exceptional candidates whose research and teaching interests would complement our existing strengths (for KPE Faculty Members/Research Areas, please see https://kpe.utoronto.ca/faculty) and expand upon existing collaborations with colleagues in the Faculty, the University and related research community. Applican