Clinical faculty hold staff appointments at university-affiliated hospitals.
Full-Time Clinical faculty members are typically staff at one of our fully-affiliated hospitals, while Adjunct Clinical faculty members hold hospital appointments at one of our community-affiliated hospitals. All clinical (MD) academic appointments are governed by the Policy for Clinical Faculty and Procedures Manual for the Policy for Clinical Faculty, available on the Temerty Faculty of Medicine site
Status-only faculty typically hold non-clinical roles at a university-affiliated hospital or relevant research institute (for example, scientists or other non-clinicians). Their job descriptions are primarily academic (research and teaching). More information about our non-clinical appointment categories can be found on the Temerty Faculty of Medicine site
All Clinical appointments (Full-Time, Part-Time, and Adjunct) require an academic position description, which is a written and explicit description of the academic work to be undertaken that is agreed to by the clinical faculty member, the Department Chair, and the relevant Radiologist-in-Chief (or hospital administration where applicable). The academic position description is appropriate for the individual’s appointment circumstances and may be updated from time to time.
Clinician Teacher
Teaching focused, mainly in the context of clinical teaching but also including rounds, seminars, and/or continuing medical education. Most of our faculty members are Clinician Teachers.
Clinician Investigator
Most academic contributions are in research.
Clinician Administrator
Clinician in a leadership position that has academic impact (e.g. Radiologists-in-Chief).
Clinician in Quality & Innovation
Academic activities are centred on QI work; this may include teaching or creative professional activity with a QI-focus.
Clinician Scientist
A very high percentage of academic time is spent on research, often equivalent to or more than clinical activities.
Application process
To apply for a Clinical Full-Time, Part-Time or Adjunct academic appointment, complete this form.
To apply for a Status Only (i.e. non-clinical) academic appointment, complete this form.
After we receive your application, our appointments coordinator will be in touch to request any necessary documentation. When complete, your application and documents are reviewed by our Department Appointments Committee. Following departmental approval, the appointment goes to the Temerty Faculty of Medicine for final approval.
For more information about academic appointments with the Department of Medical Imaging, please email mi.appointments@utoronto.ca
