Position Description
The Department of Medicine in the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services (http://www.albertahealthservices.ca) invites applications for a Tenure Track (contingent) position with research focus on reproductive endocrinology at the Assistant Professor level.
Qualifications include an MD, certification in Internal Medicine, eligibility for regular or special licensure in the Province of Alberta, sub-specialty certification in Endocrinology. Candidates must have evidence of strong clinical and academic training (PhD preferred), publication record and evidence of an emerging or established academic program of research in the area of reproductive endocrinology. The candidate must show evidence of a proven record of excellence in research as demonstrated by scholarly publications and the ability to compete successfully for funding. This will entail the publication of at least 15 peer-reviewed papers, with the majority as 1st or senior author. Applicants with publications in high impact (IF >10) will be preferred.
The successful candidate will be involved in research activities and would participate in teaching at the University of Calgary in undergraduate and postgraduate clinical and academic programs. The position will have 75% protected time for research. Duties will include providing clinical care at the inpatient and outpatient Endocrinology Service.
Members of the Department of Medicine enjoy an attractive remuneration and benefits package through the University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services, Academic Medicine and Health Services Program. Alberta Health Services operates five teaching hospitals in the city of Calgary, including the South Health Campus acute care facility. AHS serves 1.8 million residents of Southern Alberta, Southeastern British Columbia and Southwestern Saskatchewan. The Department provides academic and clinical services in an integrated manner across all of the hospital sites and in several ambulatory care settings. Please visit our website at: www.departmentofmedicine.com.
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 Dossier
• The names and contact information for three referees
Questions about this position may be directed to:
Dr. Doreen Rabi, MD, MSc
Professor and Head Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Zone Head Endocrinology Calgary
Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
[email protected]
Application Deadline: January 14, 2022
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Additional Information
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