Pediatric Rheumatology-Clinician Educator-Alberta Children's Hospital-Calgary

Position Description:

The University of Calgary is located on the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. The city of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation within Alberta (Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6). 

The Department of Pediatrics, in the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, invite applications for a Contingent Term appointment in Academic Pediatric Rheumatology at the Associate Professor Level. 

Qualifications include an MD, certification, or eligibility for certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Pediatrics and Pediatric Rheumatology, or equivalent certification from another professional association. Applicants must show evidence of successful teaching (as evidenced by teaching awards and recognition) and evidence of established academic engagement and leadership in professional and other communities. Applicants must present evidence of established, externally funded (at the level of Tri-Council or equivalent peer reviewed National/International organization) research, and a strong publication record as evidenced by a sustained record of publication. 

The successful applicant will have a minimum of 15 years of active practice in Pediatric Rheumatology in an academic setting and eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. Formal leadership experience and expertise in undergraduate medical education is required, including demonstrated experience with undergraduate medical education curriculum design, admissions and evaluation. The successful applicant will have a demonstrated interest and impact in health equity, including evidence of leadership, education and scholarship in this area.  
This will include external funding, publications and presentations in the field of health equity.

University of Calgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

The university's commitment to the Indigenous Strategy is evident through the oversight of 18 Elders serving on the Circle of Advisors and the many unit-based circles working towards implementation of the strategy including the Faculty Advisory Circle and teams such as the Office of Indigenous Engagement, the Writing Symbols Lodge, and the Indigenous Research Support Team. Many Indigenous-based events and processes are impacting curriculum, programming and polices at the University of Calgary. 

The University of Calgary adheres to the principles of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and strives to evaluate research impact responsibly and inclusively by explicitly considering discipline-appropriate methods for demonstrating the quality, significance, and societal impact of a broad range of research contributions.

Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America. 

With a growing urban Indigenous population of approximately 50,000 people, there are several Indigenous organizations and many events and ceremonies taking place in the city throughout the year.

The University of Calgary recognizes that candidates have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged but not required to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions to allow for a fair assessment of their application. Selection committees have been instructed to give careful consideration to, and be sensitive to the impact of career interruptions, when assessing the candidate's research productivity.

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
•    Education and Research interest statement (not to exceed 2 pages)
•    Leadership statement including equity, diversity and inclusion   considerations (not to exceed 2 pages)
•    The names and contact information for three (3) referees. Reference letters will not be required unless the applicant is short-listed for a visit/interview.

To learn more about academic opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Academic Careers website (http://careers.ucalgary.ca/).  For more information about the Cumming School of Medicine visit Cumming School of Medicine | University of Calgary (ucalgary.ca)

For more information please contact: 

Dr. Antonia Stang, FRCPC MD MBA MSc
Corridor Clinical Department Lead- Pediatrics
Calgary, Alberta Health Services
Professor
University of Calgary
Alberta Children’s Hospital
Email: Antonia.Stang@ahs.ca