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Position Description
The McGill University Department of Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time position as a member of the Contract Academic Staff at the rank of Associate or Full Professor (Clinical). The professorial rank will be determined according to the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience. This is a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.
The incumbent will be the Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Within the MUHC, the Division of Infectious Diseases spans the Glen site (Royal Victoria Hospital), the Montreal General Hospital, and Hôpital Lachine. The MUHC 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 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 Department of Medicine and the Division of Infectious Diseases are highly committed to the pursuit of excellence in clinical care and innovation, research and medical education. Of twenty-eight faculty members over half are clinician scientists, highlighting the Division’s commitment to transformational research and innovation. Our diverse team of experts lead two of the Departments, six world class teams, one in TB and another in Lethal Infections and a pan-McGill research program (MI4). The Division also has internationally recognized programs in Tropical Medicine and Chronic Viral Illness (CVIS). The Division has four busy consultation services running the gamut from supporting a community hospital site (Lachine) to high volume solid and hematologic transplantation programs. Division members are leaders/key collaborators in the microbiology lab with reference labs in Parasitology and TB and share close ties to MUHC’s Montreal Children’s Hospital ID services. The Division is home to fully accredited training programs in ID and Medical Microbiology and offers post-RCPS Fellowships in Tropical Medicine, CVIS, transplant, antimicrobial stewardship, and TB.
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.
The successful candidate will be a transformational leader who, as Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases, will draw on strong interpersonal skills to inspire best practices and innovation, manage a complex set of clinical services and diverse/high quality training programs. The incumbent will also be expected to bring a track-record of success in academic leadership with the ability to foster excellence in teaching, patient care, and research within the Division. The successful candidate will provide leadership for the clinical and educational missions of the Division and Department, promote independent and collaborative research and fulfill administrative responsibilities at the institutional, university, regional and provincial levels, where appropriate.
The incumbent will also be expected to be actively involved in relevant aspects of McGill’s academic mission (e.g., 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 hold, or be eligible for, licensure in the province of Quebec;
Have completed subspecialty training in Infectious Diseases;
Be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Infectious Diseases;
Possessing dual certification in Medical Microbiology will be considered an asset;
Be eligible for licensure in Quebec and hold certification by the Collège des médecins du Québec;
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
Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual')
Rank: Associate/Full Professor
Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule
Job Status: Full-time
Posting Period: Please submit your application within 45 days of date of posting
The following supporting documents are required:
Please provide a cover letter that includes a description of your leadership experience and aptitudes in addition to your preliminary plans for the Division if you are selected to lead the Division. Also include a statement indicating your personal academic plans/career path. Describe your preferred research time allocation and detail your teaching plans, research plans and plans for service to the academic community;
Curriculum vitae
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McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.
L’Université McGill est une institution de langue anglaise dans laquelle la majorité des activités d’enseignement et de recherche s’effectuent en langue anglaise, rendant essentielle l’utilisation de l’anglais pour la communication orale et écrite.
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, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.