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At Open Box Software, we’ve been helping the world’s leading property companies work smarter since 2001. We design and deliver practical, cost-effective technology solutions - powered by AI, Microsoft Dynamics 365, the Power Platform, advanced analytics, and custom development - all underpinned by our guiding belief:"There’s always a better way."

We are now looking for a business-minded, AI-driven Solutions Architect who can turn real estate challenges into measurable business value - blending strategic consulting, technical architecture, and hands-on delivery leadership.

Why This Role Matters

This is not a pure technical build role. You will bridge the gap between vision and execution, helping clients identify high-value AI opportunities, architecting fit-for-purpose solutions, and ensuring adoption that delivers value. You’ll work with stakeholders at every level - from C-suite executives to delivery teams - becoming a trusted advisor in both AI and the real estate domain.

What You’ll Do

1. AI Strategy & Advisory

• Lead client workshops to uncover where AI can make the biggest impact - examples include portfolio forecasting, lease abstraction, predictive maintenance, and tenant sentiment analysis.

• Translate business goals into a clear AI roadmap with tangible success metrics.

• Guide clients on ethical, secure, and scalable AI adoption.

2. Solution Architecture & Design

• Architect AI prototypes using enterprise-grade tools.

• Ensure solutions integrate seamlessly into existing systems and data landscapes.

• Champion best practices in governance, security, and sustainable architecture.

3. Delivery Leadership

• Partner with developers, data architects, data scientists, consultants and analysts to bring concepts to life.

• Provide hands-on oversight during proof-of-concepts and pilots.

• Monitor performance and ensure successful client adoption.

4. Domain & Technical Expertise

• Build deep knowledge of real estate processes from property management and leasing to finance operations.

• Stay ahead of emerging PropTech and AI innovations.

• Rapid R&D to prove out concepts and try new technology.

5. Relationship & Thought Leadership

• Build credibility as a strategic AI advisor in the real estate space.

• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to internal capability growth.

• Support proposals, client pitches, and demonstrations for AI-led transformation projects.

What You Bring

• 8+ years in technology consulting, solution architecture, or similar roles, with 6 months in AI-related work.

• Proven ability to engage at both strategic and delivery levels.

• Skilled in facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder influence.

• Experience with the Microsoft technology stack a plus.

• PropTech or real estate exposure advantageous but not essential - rapid learners welcome.

• Experience with leveraging AI tooling to assist in architecture and development.

Who You Are

• Business-centric technologist – passionate about AI for its business value, not just its novelty.

• Curious problem-solver – digs deep to understand challenges and deliver better ways forward.

• Collaborative leader – inspires teams and clients with credibility, empathy, and clarity.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Lead high-impact AI transformation projects in a sector ready for innovation.

• Collaborate with former CIOs, CTOs, and global property leaders.

• Thrive in a culture of excellence, integrity, and continuous learning.

• Enjoy balance with hybrid work and a supportive Cape Town-based HQ.

• Grow your career into strategic advisory, architecture leadership, or practice lead roles.

If you want to shape the future of real estate with AI and work in an environment where innovation meets integrity, we’d love to meet you.

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You’ll play a key role in building and deploying cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions that have a direct impact on real-world business outcomes. Think smarter systems, faster decision-making, and tech that actually makes a difference.

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Strong expertise in Python or Java

Hands-on experience with AI and ML models

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Date Posted: 08/21/2025
Closing Date: 09/29/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 44137
Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare. This will be a joint appointment between the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology and the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. The appointment will be at the rank of Professor, with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2026.

We are seeking a leader in the area of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that addresses questions related to healthcare, and pharmaceutical sciences and/or development of therapeutics. We seek a candidate who has developed an outstanding, innovative research program to address questions pertinent to health, disease, pharmacy, clinical practice, and/or pharmaceutical sciences. The successful candidate will complement the faculties’ existing research strengths in AI and basic, applied and translational research and clinical practice as applied to human disease.

Applicants should have a relevant doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, MD, or PharmD) with a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching and a well-established research program of substantial duration. Candidates will have an established international reputation and is expected to mount an original, excellent, competitive and independently funded program, to actively participate in the undergraduate and graduate curriculum, and be able to provide leadership to AI related programs, such as the Temerty Centre for AI Research and Education in Medicine (T-CAIREM), in the two faculties.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals, the submitted research statement, presentations at conferences, awards and accolades, and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline, as well as strong endorsements from referees.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required materials outlined below), as well as strong letters of reference.

The candidate will have demonstrated leadership excellence which will be evidenced by creation of mature AI programs or centres which have well developed plans for sustainability.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will be jointly appointed in both Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy and the Temerty Faculty of Medicine in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology (LMP) at the University of Toronto. Both Faculties are nationally and internationally renowned as a premier location for AI research in healthcare and therapeutics. It is the home of Temerty Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Research and Medicine whose vision is to transform health through AI via research, education, data infrastructure and community. The LMP Department which is distinguished as one of the most concentrated biomedical research communities in the world and is part of the larger community which includes 11 fully-affiliated academic hospitals all of which have renowned vibrant Research Institutes . This network of basic scientists, computer scientists, clinicians, and pharmacists allow for collaborative interactions to facilitate transformative AI research. Graduate students can be recruited from LMP’s elite undergraduate Pathobiologist Specialist Program and MScAC in AI in Healthcare program, and from programs across both Faculties. The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy is home to the Graduate Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences which spans scientific domains as applied to drug discovery and drug use and decision making in society. The Faculty includes several research Centres that include a focus on using AI in drug discovery and drug use in society including The Centre for Real World Evidence, PRiME next generation precision medicine ,and the Centre for Practice Excellence .

Both Faculties are committed to applying the principles of equity, diversity, indigeneity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIIA), and wellness in our operations. We seek a candidate whose approach to research, teaching, and leadership will support our commitment to these values.

How to apply:

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants should submit these six documents: 1) a cover letter; 2) a complete current curriculum vitae; 3) a single 2-page document that includes (in this specific order) a summary that describes education and training history, a list of the applicant's most important publications (up to five), a short explanation of the significance of these publications, and summary of their future research focus (up to 50 words); 4) a statement of long-term research interests (maximum of two pages, excluding citations); 5) a teaching dossier inlcuding a teaching philosophy and a statement of teaching activities, innovation and performance as course instructor, graduate student supervisor, student mentorship or other types of teaching activities (maximum of 2 pages); sample education and/or training materials (may include workhsops or hackathons developed or involved with); teaching or training evaluations corresponding to any teaching or training involved in; and 6) a description of past, present, and proposed equity, diversity, indigeneity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIIA) activities (maximum one page).

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee within 48 hours after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated, and signed) by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ .

Submission guidelines can be found at . Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one file in PDF/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Ms. Xilonem Lopez, Academic Affairs Officer, at .

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by Monday, September 29, 2025.

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 aculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectivelyaddress and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,Black and racialized persons, women, persons withdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverseperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential tostrengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .

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 .

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At Open Box Software, we’ve been helping the world’s leading property companies work smarter since 2001. We design and deliver practical, cost-effective technology solutions - powered by AI, Microsoft Dynamics 365, the Power Platform, advanced analytics, and custom development - all underpinned by our guiding belief: "There’s always a better way."

We are now looking for a business-minded, AI-driven Solutions Architect who can turn real estate challenges into measurable business value - blending strategic consulting, technical architecture, and hands-on delivery leadership.

Why This Role Matters

This is not a pure technical build role. You will bridge the gap between vision and execution, helping clients identify high-value AI opportunities, architecting fit-for-purpose solutions, and ensuring adoption that delivers value. You’ll work with stakeholders at every level - from C-suite executives to delivery teams - becoming a trusted advisor in both AI and the real estate domain.

What You’ll Do

• AI Strategy & Advisory
• Lead client workshops to uncover where AI can make the biggest impact - examples include portfolio forecasting, lease abstraction, predictive maintenance, and tenant sentiment analysis.
• Translate business goals into a clear AI roadmap with tangible success metrics.
• Guide clients on ethical, secure, and scalable AI adoption.
• Solution Architecture & Design
• Architect AI prototypes using enterprise-grade tools.
• Ensure solutions integrate seamlessly into existing systems and data landscapes.
• Champion best practices in governance, security, and sustainable architecture.
• Delivery Leadership
• Partner with developers, data architects, data scientists, consultants and analysts to bring concepts to life.
• Provide hands-on oversight during proof-of-concepts and pilots.
• Monitor performance and ensure successful client adoption.
• Domain & Technical Expertise
• Build deep knowledge of real estate processes from property management and leasing to finance operations.
• Stay ahead of emerging PropTech and AI innovations.
• Rapid R&D to prove out concepts and try new technology.
• Relationship & Thought Leadership
• Build credibility as a strategic AI advisor in the real estate space.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to internal capability growth.
• Support proposals, client pitches, and demonstrations for AI-led transformation projects.
  
  
  

• 8+ years in technology consulting, solution architecture, or similar roles, with 6 months in AI-related work.
• Proven ability to engage at both strategic and delivery levels.
• Skilled in facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder influence.
• Experience with the Microsoft technology stack a plus.
• PropTech or real estate exposure advantageous but not essential - rapid learners welcome.
• Experience with leveraging AI tooling to assist in architecture and development.
  
  
  

• Business-centric technologist – passionate about AI for its business value, not just its novelty.
• Curious problem-solver – digs deep to understand challenges and deliver better ways forward.
• Collaborative leader – inspires teams and clients with credibility, empathy, and clarity.
  
  
  

• Lead high-impact AI transformation projects in a sector ready for innovation.
• Collaborate with former CIOs, CTOs, and global property leaders.
• Thrive in a culture of excellence, integrity, and continuous learning.
• Enjoy balance with hybrid work and a supportive Cape Town-based HQ.
• Grow your career into strategic advisory, architecture leadership, or practice lead roles.
  
  
  

• Seniority level Not Applicable

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Information Technology
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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