Assistant Professor

Job title:

Assistant Professor

Company

University of Alberta

Job description

DescriptionLocation – Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton.Working at the University of AlbertaThe University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all FirstPeoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people – from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. .Working for the Department of Critical Care Medicine – Faculty of Medicine and DentistryThe Department of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, in partnership with Alberta Health Services, Edmonton Zone, is inviting applications for a Full-Time Academic Intensivist at the Assistant Professor level (tenure track contingent on cost-share), with specific expertise in medical research, with focus on health services research, clinical trials and health economics, and medical education, to be based at the Walter C. McKenzie Health Sciences Centre of the University of Alberta Hospitals.Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry is one of Canada’s premier health-education institutions and has been internationally recognized among the world’s top 50 medical schools. The University of Alberta has been ranked amongst the top 100 teaching and research universities in the world serving over 39,000 students with more than 15,000 faculty and staff. The University has an annual budget in excess of $1.9 billion and attracts significant external funding.The Department of Critical Care Medicine, within the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, is a growing research and education-focused Department, currently consisting of 8 Full-Time and 7 Special-Continuing Academic Faculty and over 50 Clinical Faculty, across two teaching and three community Alberta Health Services’ operated hospitals (covering ~ 130 adult ICU beds in 7 ICUs) in the city of Edmonton. The Department has a fully accredited Royal College training program in Critical Care Medicine and oversees the ICU training of numerous rotating specialist programs. Research in the Department spans a wide spectrum from basic science and translational work through health services research and clinical trials across all aspects of the practice of Critical Care Medicine.The City of Edmonton, with a growing metro population of ~ 1.57 million, is the cosmopolitan capital of Alberta known as “The City of Festivals”. With an abundance of services, a beautiful river valley, a multitude of community activities and attractive and financially reasonable living accommodation options, our energetic city has something for everyone. For further details about our vibrant city, please visit .Position SummaryThe successful candidate will have an academic appointment with the University of Alberta at the Assistant Professor level. The successful candidate will have protected time for research and education. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and lead innovative and collaborative investigator-initiated research and support, develop and broaden the education portfolio in the Department and across the Edmonton Zone. The successful candidate will have separately secured a concomitant clinical Intensivist position with Alberta Health Services.Duties

• Build capacity as clinician-scientist and independent investigator;
• Lead department and faculty capacity building in health economic evaluation, to achieve national/international recognition;
• Lead applications for peer-reviewed Tri-Council funding (e.g., CIHR);
• Supervise multi-level learners, including graduate students and post-doctoral students;
• Lead the development of a health research methodology curriculum for DCCM learners (e.g., academic half-day activities; journal clubs);
• Lead the development of a “clinical trialist pathway” training program for DCCM learners;
• Contribute to the development and evaluation of innovation of the CCUS curriculum;
• Liaison with UME to facilitate medical student rotations/electives in the DCCM.

QualificationsThe successful candidate will be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada with an MD, FRCPC or FRCSC, possess a specialist certificate or equivalent in Critical Care Medicine, and be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).In addition, formal training in health research methods (i.e., Master of Science or greater), advanced expertise in health economic evaluation, a proven early track record in academic achieved demonstrated by funding success and publications (i.e., achieving at least
25 peer-reviewed publications) and an emerging national recognition as an independent investigator in critical care medicine.The successful candidate will further have demonstrated a proven achievement in education across multi-level learners, demonstrated by curriculum development, teaching awards, and learner supervision.At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.Note: This opportunity will be available until midnight November 25, 2024, Edmonton, Alberta local time.

Expected salary

Location

Edmonton, AB

Job date

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 01:06:05 GMT

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