Medicine - Associate Professor, Contingent Term (Family Medicine)

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6). 

The Department of Family Medicine (www.calgaryfamilymedicine.ca), in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, invites applications for an Academic Family Physician – Clinician Educator, Contingent Term appointment at the Associate Professor level.

Qualifications required include a MD, certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada, eligibility for licensure through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, and eligibility for privileges with Alberta Health Services. Applicants must present evidence of involvement in Indigenous healthcare system initiatives, must show evidence of strategic, collaborative, and community-engaged leadership that has advanced Indigenous Health in Alberta, and demonstrate scholarly activity. Applicants should provide evidence of successful teaching and demonstrate evidence of expertise in mentoring Indigenous students and colleagues. Scholarly interests must align with at least one of the Department of Family Medicine’s research pillars: Indigenous Health, Health Services, Health Equity, and Medical Education. Please visit our website to learn more about the areas of research currently under study by members of the Department (http://calgaryfamilymedicine.ca/Research/).

The successful candidate will be expected take on a significant leadership role in the Cumming School of Medicine’s Indigenous, Local, and Global Health Office, and contribute to leadership in the Department of Family Medicine. They will have a history of collaborative leadership in Indigenous Health, the ability to develop partnerships and relationships, and engagement with Indigenous communities. They will have demonstrated a commitment to Indigenous community service with a strong understanding of Indigenous community engagement protocols and processes. The successful candidate will participate in teaching in undergraduate medical education (UME), postgraduate medical education (PGME), and academic programs. Contribution to scholarship will be determined in collaboration with the Department Head. The successful candidate will also provide clinical primary care in Indigenous Health in the community.

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The University of Calgary adheres to the principles of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and strives to evaluate research impact responsibly and inclusively by explicitly considering discipline-appropriate methods for demonstrating the quality, significance, and societal impact of a broad range of research contributions.

The University of Calgary recognizes that candidates have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged but not required to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions to allow for a fair assessment of their application. Selection committees have been instructed to give careful consideration to, and be sensitive to the impact of career interruptions, when assessing the candidate’s research productivity.

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit an application online via University of Calgary Careers webpage using the ‘Apply Now’ link.

Please be aware that the application process allows for a maximum of four attachments. Your four application attachments should be organized to contain the following (you are encouraged to merge documents to reduce the number of attachments):

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching statement (not to exceed 2 pages)
• Leadership statement including equity, diversity and inclusion considerations (not to exceed 2 pages)
• The names and contact information for three (3) referees. Reference letters will not be required unless the applicant is short-listed for a visit/interview.

View full posting and apply: https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/15443344-academic-position-in-family-medicine-department-of-family-medicine-cumming-school-of-medicine

For more information please contact:

Dr. Sonya Lee
Department Head
Department of Family Medicine
University of Calgary
[email protected]

Application deadline: February 14, 2025

To learn more about academic opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Academic Careers website (http://careers.ucalgary.ca/). For more information about the Cumming School of Medicine visit Cumming School of Medicine | University of Calgary (ucalgary.ca)

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ([email protected]) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ([email protected]).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No)