Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (C1-240603)

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Position Description

The McGill University Department of Medicine invites applications for a full-time position as a member of the Contract Academic Staff as a Clinician-Investigator at the rank of Assistant Professor (Clinical). This is a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.
The Department of Medicine is a leader in academic medicine, our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs across our teaching hospitals.  The McGill University Health Centre 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.
The Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy is one of the most research intensive Divisions in the Department of Medicine, offering services at the McGill network of hospitals and has an illustrious history of innovation and excellence in teaching, research, and clinical care.

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), research and administration.

As a Clinician-Investigator, you will focus on directing a research program of sufficient calibre to publish in peer-reviewed journals and obtain funding from peer-reviewed agencies. The candidate interested in a Clinician-Investigator position will be expected to devote between 25-50% of their time to research.

The successful candidate will focus on scholarly activities in the area of genetic susceptibility in atopic disease, as well as inborn errors of immunity in adults.

Clinical duties include weekly allergy/immune deficiency clinics at both the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) and the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) and supervision of drug and food challenges and therapeutic infusions of immunoglobulins.
 

The incumbent will also be expected to be actively involved in all aspects of McGill’s academic mission (i.e., research, teaching, supervision of students and residents and involvement in academic and administrative committees).

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 Allergy and Clinical Immunology;

• Be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) and be eligible for licensure in Quebec;

• Hold certification by the Collège des médecins du Québec;

• Have at least one additional year of clinical and/or research training and/or advanced methods training is required in the area of quality improvement/patient safety and/or advanced methods.

• 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.

Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Division Clinical Immunology and Allergy
Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual')
Rank: Assistant Professor
Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule
Job Status: Full-time

Posting Period: Please submit your application within 30 days of date of posting
 

The following supporting documents are required:

• A cover letter and 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 clinical time allocation and detail your teaching plans and plans for service to the academic community;

• The names and contact information of three referees

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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, [email protected] .

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.