Assistant Professor (Grant Tenure-Track)

University of British Columbia•Vancouver, BC

2d•CA$140,000 - CA$145,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of an Assistant Professor (grant tenure-track). The UBC Department of Medicine provides excellence in research, teaching and clinical services related to the nature, cause and prevention of adult diseases. The Division of Respiratory Medicine is an esteemed and highly-awarded group of faculty, primarily located at the major teaching hospitals affiliated with the UBC Faculty of Medicine. The UBC Respiratory Division has an international reputation for excellence in research, which spans the four (4) Canadian Institutes of Health Research Pillars, from state-of-the-art basic research through to population health. The incumbent scientist will be based at the Centre for Lung Health. The Centre benefits from additional support and common goals through the following at UBC: the Data Sciences and Health Research Cluster, the Data Science Institute, the Academy of Translational Medicine, and the Legacy for Airway Health. Our established connections with the BC Centre for Disease Control, the BC Ministry of Health, and others, lend additional strength to the Centre’s research environment. Reporting to the Head, UBC Department of Medicine through the Head, Division of Respiratory Medicine, the incumbent will be a respirologist who leads a unique and groundbreaking research program that targets gaps in any of the areas of focus in the Centre for Lung Health. The incumbent will be visionary and broad-thinking in study design and evaluation, with an early career track record that demonstrates elite productivity and a high likelihood for ongoing success and growth into leadership of a world-class team. The incumbent will collaborate with patients and community groups, as well as other interested parties and colleagues, in order to advance knowledge that promises to have a positive impact on respiratory health. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the teaching activities of the Department, as well as provide mentorship and training to undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate learners. The incumbent will also be expected to provide service to the University and the broader academic and professional community. They will work collaboratively in diverse groups to bring forward strategic initiatives for the Department and the Faculty. The successful candidate will contribute to fostering an environment that promotes inclusivity and embodies values of respect, integrity, compassion, collaboration, and equity. Equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice are essential to academic excellence, as well as to fostering an inclusive community for voices that have been historically underrepresented or discouraged.

Requirements

MD with subspecialty training in Respiratory Medicine.
Eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC, in anticipation of clinical responsibilities within Vancouver Coastal Health.
Evidence of innovative and productive scientific research.
Demonstrated evidence of ability in teaching and scholarly activity.
Demonstrate a willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
Commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

Lead a unique and groundbreaking research program that targets gaps in any of the areas of focus in the Centre for Lung Health.
Be visionary and broad-thinking in study design and evaluation, with an early career track record that demonstrates elite productivity and a high likelihood for ongoing success and growth into leadership of a world-class team.
Collaborate with patients and community groups, as well as other interested parties and colleagues, in order to advance knowledge that promises to have a positive impact on respiratory health.
Participate in the teaching activities of the Department.
Provide mentorship and training to undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate learners.
Provide service to the University and the broader academic and professional community.
Work collaboratively in diverse groups to bring forward strategic initiatives for the Department and the Faculty.
Contribute to fostering an environment that promotes inclusivity and embodies values of respect, integrity, compassion, collaboration, and equity.