Assistant/Associate Professor (Clinical), Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology (C-221103)
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences – Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, McGill University Health Centre
Position Description
The Department of Medicine of McGill University, Division of Dermatology, invites applications for a full-time Clinician-Investigator at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The professorial rank will be determined according to the candidate’s qualifications and experience. This is a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure. The successful candidate will also be appointed to clinical practice in the Department of Medicine, Dermatology Division at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC).
The Department of Medicine within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is a leader in academic medicine. Our educational and research missions support excellence and innovative clinical programs across the network of teaching hospitals. The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is one of McGill’s major teaching hospitals affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Canada’s internationally renowned McGill University, located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, in the province of Quebec.
Job Duties
Please see the Department of Medicine (DOM) website for McGill DOM Career path definitions. Our career path definitions specify typical ranges of time allotted to clinical work, teaching (clinical and didactic), as well as research and administration.
As a Clinician-Investigator, you will pursue research activities with a focus on clinical innovation and quality improvement with a goal to develop academic outputs of sufficient caliber to publish in peer-reviewed journals. The candidate interested in a Clinician-Investigator position will be expected to devote at least 25% of their time to research.
Clinical responsibilities will include developing specialty clinics in ethno-dermatology and complex medical dermatology with the focus on service to vulnerable populations.
McGill faculty members are expected to contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community. A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is also expected.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Candidates must hold an MD degree and must have completed specialty training in Dermatology;
- Candidates must be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) and be eligible for licensure in Quebec and certification by the Collège des médecins du Québec;
- Candidates must have successfully completed at least one additional year of clinical and /or research training or hold a recognized MSc or PhD degree in biomedical/medical sciences;
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills are essential;
- Bilingual language skills (French and English) are preferred, or a commitment to acquire the necessary language skills to practice medicine in Quebec. Candidates should be able to interact in English and in French with patients, families and health care professionals
JOB DETAILS
Job Type: Contract Academic Staff (Clinical)
Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor
Job status: Full-time
Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule
Posting period: Please submit your application within 30 days of date of posting
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications must submitted at the following link: https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/McGill_Careers/job/MUHC-GLEN/Assistant-Associate-Professor–Clinical—Department-of-Medicine–Division-of-Dermatology–C-221103-_JR0000035157
The following supporting documents are required:
- A cover letter & curriculum vitae
- A statement indicating your academic plans if you are successful in obtaining this position. Indicate your planned career path as a Clinician-Investigator. Describe your preferred research/clinical innovation/teaching time allocation and detail your research plans, teaching/clinical innovation plans and plans for service to the academic community.
- The names and contact information of three references
Use a personal email address when creating an account in Workday to submit your application. Do not use @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email accounts to apply.
McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.
McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.