Assistant Professor, Grant Tenure Track

Job title:

Assistant Professor, Grant Tenure Track

Company

University of British Columbia

Job description

AcademicJob Category Faculty BargainingJob Title Assistant Professor, Grant Tenure TrackDepartment Department of Surgery | Faculty of Medicine | Provost and VP Academic (Gary Redekop)Posting End Date January 14, 2025Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.Job End DateThe expected pay for this position is $125,000 to $130,000 per year.At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. The Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery at The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, grant tenure-track.The UBC Department of Surgery, which includes more than 700 physicians and scientists, has training programs at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels, and pursues research to make advancements in knowledge and practice to improve health. The successful applicant will join a collaborative clinical and research community in the area of burn and wound healing at the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI).The BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn and Wound Healing Program, aims to integrate and synergize the expertise at VCHRI to accelerate meaningful solutions for current challenges in wound care. The BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn and Wound Healing Program has long-standing collaborations with clinicians in the Departments of Pathology, Dermatology and Surgery, as well as the Complex Wound Clinic at the Vancouver General Hospital, providing the program unique access to patient biospecimens in addition to invaluable clinical expertise.Reporting to the Head of the UBC Department of Surgery, the successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent, nationally recognized research program, and to obtain external grant funding, both as an individual and in collaboration with others. They will be expected to participate in the teaching activities of the Department, as well as provide mentorship and training to undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate learners.The successful candidate will hold an MD and/or PhD. The successful candidate will have demonstrated evidence of ability in scholarly activity and demonstrated evidence of teaching. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own, and a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.Preference will be given to candidates who have training in burn and wound healing research, and a solid understanding of mechanisms pertaining to wound healing, scarring and fibrosis. Experience with in vitro and in vivo would healing models and translational research is also an asset.The expected salary range for this position is $125,000 to $130,000 per annum. The Faculty of Medicine is committed to offering equitable and competitive salaries, commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate. At UBC, in addition to a generous benefit package and highly valued pension plan, faculty members also have access to a comprehensive range of leaves, services, resources and career development opportunities. For more information, please visit: .Candidates who bring diverse perspectives and lived experiences are encouraged to apply as we strive to enhance diversity, inclusiveness, socio-cultural representation, and perspective of our Department. An application package should include:a letter of application outlining the applicant’s research, teaching and scholarly activities and interests,a detailed curriculum vitae,the names of three references.Direct the application package to:Dr. Gary Redekop, Department HeadDepartment of SurgeryThe University of British Columbiac/o Karen Larsen, HR ManagerEmail:Should you have any queries around this position or the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Manager at .Review of applications will begin on December 20, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is October 1, 2025 or upon a date to be mutually agreed.We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to employment equity and inclusive excellence, and we welcome applications from candidates belonging to historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized groups: Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and trans and non-binary people.The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all members of its workforce. An inclusive work environment presumes an environment where differences are appreciated, recognized, and integrated into current structures, planning, and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Confidential accommodations are available on request. Please contact Karen Larsen via email at [email protected]. If you have any questions regarding accommodations or accessibility during the recruitment and hiring process or for more information and support, please visit UBC’s Centre for Workplace Accessibility website at or contact the Centre at .With gratitude, we acknowledge that the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine and its distributed programs, which include four university academic campuses, are located on traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations Peoples and communities around the province.Our Vision: To Transform Health for Everyone.Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 12,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.The Faculty – comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and over 10,000 clinical faculty members – is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, three schools, and 24 research centres and institutes. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centres across the province.UBC – One of the World’s Leading Universities. As one of the world’s leading universities, the University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada and the world.UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

Expected salary

$125000 – 130000 per year

Location

Canada

Job date

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 08:32:25 GMT

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