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Qualifications required include a MD, certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada, eligibility for licensure through the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, and eligibility for privileges with Alberta Health Services. Applicants must present evidence of leadership experience in the areas of medical education, evidence of successful teaching in family medicine, and productivity in research and/or scholarship. Research interests must align with at least one of the Department of Family Medicine’s research pillars: Indigenous Health, health services, health equity, and medical education. Please visit our website to learn more about the areas of research currently under study by members of the Department (https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/departments/family-medicine/research-scholarly-activity).
Applicants at the Assistant Professor level should demonstrate a record of peer reviewed publications and peer-reviewed funding relevant to family medicine and/or medical education at the local and, preferably, national level. In terms of education and teaching, applicants at the Assistant Professor level must show evidence of successful teaching activity and supervision and/or mentorship of trainees at the UME and/or PGME level. Applicants must also demonstrate evidence of educational leadership that advances teaching and learning.
Applicants at the Associate Professor level must present evidence of an externally funded research program and an impactful publication record as evidenced by publication in journals relevant to family medicine and/or medical education, including as senior or first author. Applicants must show evidence of successful teaching and supervision at the UME and PGME level, and/or graduate supervision. Applicants must also demonstrate evidence of expertise in educational leadership that advances innovation of teaching and learning, with impact beyond the classroom.
Located in Canada’s most enterprising city, the traditional territory of the peoples of Treaty 7 and Region 3 of the Métis Nation of Alberta, the University of Calgary (UCalgary) is a global and innovative intellectual hub for teaching and learning, research and scholarship, and community engagement. UCalgary ranks fifth among Canada’s top research universities in Research Infosource Inc.’s Top 50 Research Universities list released on Jan. 25, 2022. UCalgary is the youngest university to have reached the top five.
UCalgary has more than 6,500 graduate students and 28,500 undergraduate students, more than 1,800 academic staff (continuing, contingent term or limited term appointment), more than 1,300 sessionals, and more than 3,200 non-academic staff, in 14 Faculties, across five campuses. The vibrant and research-intensive environment at UCalgary is home to 146 research chairs (75 Canada Research Chairs), and more than 50 research institutes and centres. UCalgary has the fastest growth rate in attracting research funding among the 10 largest universities in Canada.
The university’s new Framework for Growth establishes principles and focus areas for the University of Calgary over the coming decade. It will ignite our entrepreneurial spirit to turn challenges into opportunities to improve the world around us. It will help to meet our academic and research ambitions and strengthen our community engagement in one of Canada’s most diverse cities, whose exciting future is unfolding rapidly, and where scientific disciplines will play a major role. Built around three big ideas (transdisciplinary scholarship, integration with our community and future-focused program delivery), the Framework will distinguish the university and drive growth.
To learn more about this vision please see: https://www.ucalgary.ca/president/growth
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
• Research interest statement (not to exceed 2 pages)
• Teaching philosophy 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.
For more information please contact:
Dr. Keith Wycliffe-Jones
Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine
University of Calgary
kwycliff@ucalgary.ca
The candidate must be eligible for Licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
Must read, write, and speak English.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority.
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