Assistant Professor - Biological Engineering

The Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Biological Engineering . The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. 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 women, 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. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, biomolecular engineering; enzyme and protein engineering; metabolic engineering; microbial engineering; synthetic and systems biology; engineering of non-model microorganisms and microbial communities; bioprocess engineering and biomanufacturing, including biofoundries; chemical biology and microbial natural products chemistry; environmental biotechnology and microbiology; and the circular bioeconomy.