Assistant Professor

at  University of Alberta

Department Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Critical Care Medicine
Hours per week -
Posted date November 18, 2024
Closing date November 25, 2024
Position Type

DESCRIPTION

Location - Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton.

POSITION SUMMARY

The 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

The 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

• 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.