Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
University of Alberta
This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).
Remuneration for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on the income scale of the six-step Academic Medicine and Health Services Program (AMHSP).
The successful candidate will be offered a contingent tenure-track appointment with the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor, which is in accordance with thehttps://www.ualberta.ca/human-resources-health-safety-environment/media-library/my-employment/agreements/schedule-f-administrative-and-professional-officer-2020-2024.pdfhttps://www.ualberta.ca/en/human-resources-health-safety-environment/media-library/my-employment/agreements/schedule-a-academic-faculty-members-2020-2024.pdf and offers a comprehensive https://www.ualberta.ca/en/human-resources-health-safety-environment/benefits-and-pay/benefits-and-pension/benefits-overview/index.html
The University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, in partnership with Alberta Health Services (AHS) invites applications for an academic position within the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. This position is a part of the Alberta Academic Medicine and Health Services Program (AMHSP).
This is a full time (1.0 FTE) tenure track (contingent) position, composed of approximately 60% time for clinical service and 40% time for scholarly pursuits divided among research (i.e. fundamental discovery research through clinical research, knowledge translation, or quality improvement), teaching, and administrative duties (negotiable).
The successful applicant will join 7 academic Pediatric Endocrinologists providing a full spectrum of clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes services. Patient services are provided at the Stollery Children’s Hospital (tertiary centre) which serves central and northern Alberta, Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories, as well as regional hospitals in the city of Edmonton.
This role would provide support to existing inpatient and outpatient services with a focus on a particular clinical niche that aligns with the applicant’s scholarly interests.
The division values its collegial dedicated team at the Pediatric Diabetes Education Center as well as its very experienced Endocrinology nursing staff. In addition to clinical care, the division participates actively in teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels and has a fully accredited Pediatric Endocrinology subspecialty-training program through the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
As we build our team, the Department of Pediatrics recognizes that our people are and will continue to be our greatest strength. We celebrate creativity, diversity, perseverance and a collaborative spirit.
Qualifications
Interested applicants must have:
• MD degree (or equivalent)
• Completed training in Pediatrics and subspecialty training in Pediatric Endocrinology.
• Additional training and/or experience demonstrating the potential to contribute to the academic mandate of the division and the department, as evidenced, for example, by advanced clinical training in pediatric endocrinology, or graduate training, or a history of success with scholarly pursuits, i.e. course creation, a record of publication in education or research and/or a history of independent funding.
• Must be certified or eligible to become a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. See the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for more information on various routes of credentialing (https://www.royalcollege.ca/en/eligibility-and-exams/exam-eligibility)
• Must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA).
Academic members of the Department of Pediatrics are eligible to become members of the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute (WCHRI) which supports research excellence dedicated to improving the health of children and women. WCHRI is a partnership between the University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services, with core funding support from the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation. WCHRI is the only research institute in Canada and one of the few in the world to focus on women’s, children’s and perinatal health. Thanks to our funders’ generosity, WCHRI is able to provide a broad range of support to research programs, including access to funding opportunities and research support services (e.g. biostatistics, qualitative design, KT, data management, clinical trials support, grant application development). WCHRI also invests in the next generation of researchers through graduate and summer studentships, postdoctoral fellowships and funding for trainee travel /presentation of research outcomes.
Interested applicants should apply below with their curriculum vitae and a letter of application.
To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/6037356
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.
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