The University Health Network Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (PM) , a University of Toronto teaching hospital, is seeking applicants for the Stephen G. Caudwell Chair in Immunotherapy Research. The term of the Chair position is five years, with the opportunity for one five-year renewal following a successful review.  

 

The Stephen G. Caudwell Chair was created to support a basic scientist or clinician scientist who leads an internationally recognized research program in cancer immunotherapy and plays a leadership role in advancing immune-related research at UHN. Applicants must have their primary appointment at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (PM) and align with the Chair's research and leadership focus as outlined in the agreement. Named Chairs recognize sustained excellence in research, so Chairs would be awarded to University of Toronto Faculty at the level of Associate or Full Professor.

 

Endowed Chairs are for outstanding established researchers. Applicants must have a proven track record of research excellence and scholarship, including, but not limited to, high-quality research outputs such as publications, research funding, training of highly qualified personnel, and knowledge translation activities. They must have ample contributions outside the lab, including, but not limited to, leadership positions, program development, teaching, significant research contributions as collaborators, and recognition internationally as leaders in their field. Importantly, applicants will propose an original, innovative research program of the highest quality and highlight how they are advancing immune-related research across UHN.

 

Applications should include: 

 

Applicants will be required to give a 10-minute (maximum) presentation on these items to the Selection Committee.

 

Please contact margaret.kinyanjui@uhn.ca by April 2, 2026 if you would like to apply for this Chair. Include the name of the Chair that you are applying to in your submission.

 

UHN recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions due to personal circumstances can be part of an excellent academic record. Nomination committee members have been instructed to give careful consideration to, and be sensitive to the impact of, career interruptions in their assessments. 

 

UHN is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with a disability and others who may contribute to diversity within our organization. 

 

UHN is a respectful, caring and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, provided the applicant has met the bona fide requirements for the open position. Applicants can make their request for accommodations by contacting edi@uhn.ca.