Academic Position in Family Medicine

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The University of Calgary is located on the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. The city of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation within Alberta (Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6).

The Department of Family Medicine (https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/departments/family-medicine), in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, invites applications for a Clinician Investigator – Health Services Research, Contingent Term appointment at the Assistant Professor level. Joint appointment may be provided in the Department of Community Health Sciences. (http://www.ucalgary.ca/communityhealthsciences/ ).

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/Primary Care Alberta. A graduate level research degree such as a Master’s degree or PhD is required. Applicants should demonstrate a record of peer reviewed publications in health services research, and external peer-reviewed funding in areas relevant to family medicine and health services research, appropriate for the level of appointment. In terms of education and teaching, applicants must show evidence of successful teaching activity and supervision and/or mentorship of trainees at the undergraduate medical education (UME) and/or postgraduate medical education (PGME) level. Research interests must align with Department of Family Medicine’s strategic plan. Please visit our website to learn more about the areas of research currently under study by members of the Department (https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/departments/family-medicine/research-scholarly-activity) and to review our strategic plan (https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/departments/family-medicine/about-us/dfm-strategic-plan).

The successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent research program aligned with the department’s strategic plan and will participate in teaching in the UME and PGME programs. Clinical care will occur in a family medicine education setting and will be approved by the Department Head.

UCalgary is Canada’s entrepreneurial university, located in Canada’s most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada’s leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

The university’s commitment to the Indigenous Strategy is evident through the oversight of 18 Elders serving on the Circle of Advisors and the many unit-based circles working towards implementation of the strategy including the Faculty Advisory Circle and teams such as the Office of Indigenous Engagement, the Writing Symbols Lodge, and the Indigenous Research Support Team. Many Indigenous-based events and processes are impacting curriculum, programming and polices at the University of Calgary.

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.

Calgary is one of the world’s cleanest cities and has been named one of the world’s most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders – in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour’s drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.

With a growing urban Indigenous population of approximately 50,000 people, there are several Indigenous organizations and many events and ceremonies taking place in the city throughout the year.

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
• Research interest statement (not to exceed 2 pages)
• Teaching interest statement (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/17114941-academic-position-in-family-medicine-cumming-school-of-medicine

For more information please contact:
Dr. David Keegan
Professor, Department of Family Medicine
dkeegan@ucalgary.ca

Application deadline: January 16, 2026

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The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy ii’ aa’poh’to’p 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.

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