Associate or Full Professor (Tenure Track) and Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier 1, Department of Family Medicine (RL# L000692)

McGill University•Montreal, QC

About The Position

McGill University's Department of Family Medicine is seeking to hire a full-time Associate or Full Professor (Tenure Track) in conjunction with a Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier 1. This position is a special priority call for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis scholars, aligning with the department's commitment to fostering Indigenous leadership in health sciences and academic excellence. The successful candidate will integrate Indigenous knowledges, methodologies, histories, traditions, languages, or systems of laws and governance into their research and teaching, potentially employing community-based participatory research (CBPR) methods. The department is home to a diverse community of primary health care professionals and scholars dedicated to population health, training graduate students, residents, medical students, and other health care professionals. Their mission includes promoting innovation in practice, developing research and scholarly activity, advancing curriculum innovation and education research, and engaging in international and global health activities. The department is involved in various scholarly pursuits, including health services and policy, knowledge translation, public health, medical education, global health, information technology, qualitative methods, clinical care, and biostatistics. They are methodological leaders in participatory and mixed-methods research with extensive collaborations. The department's clinics serve a large patient base and provide opportunities to bridge research, education, and community health. The CRC Tier 1 holder is expected to lead innovative research programs, train the next generation of scholars, and contribute to community outreach.

Requirements

Hold a PhD or a medical degree with research training or have equivalent expertise related to Indigenous health gained outside traditional academic career paths.
Have formal research training and evidence of a research track record in an appropriate discipline.
Provide evidence of scholarly excellence with the potential to obtain external research funding.
Have a proven track record of research productivity.
Demonstrate a commitment to, and evidence of, high-quality teaching and inclusive pedagogy with a record of collegiality and synergistic collaboration.
Have developed an internationally recognized independent research program with a demonstrated ability to obtain grants and external funding (e.g., CIHR, FRQS, CCSRI, CPAC), and the capacity to contribute to the building of successful research programs.
Be able to foster collaborative relationships through effective communication, interpersonal skills, and strategic team building.
Fluency in English is essential.
Self-identify as First Nations, Inuit or Métis (for the purpose of CRC nomination).
Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and curriculum vitae (maximum 20 pages with publications in appendix as 1 PDF document).
Statement of research (maximum 2 pages) and statement of teaching (maximum 1 page) as 1 PDF document.
Statement of your ties to Indigenous communities and your Indigenous identity (1 page).
EDI statement (maximum 1 page).
The names and contact information of three referees.

Nice To Haves

A working knowledge of French, or a commitment to acquiring it within a few years of appointment is preferred.
Experience with CBPR (community-based participatory research) methods is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Maintain an ambitious research program in family medicine and/or primary healthcare of the highest international standards.
Disseminate research findings through peer-reviewed publications and other knowledge translation and exchange activities.
Contribute to formal teaching of graduate courses.
Develop courses at all levels in their areas of specialization.
Supervise and mentor graduate students.
Contribute to the intellectual life of the department and the University.
Develop Indigenous academic leadership capacity at McGill University.
Contribute to the academic mission of the department in areas such as Indigenous health research or clinical innovation, course development addressing Indigenous health priorities and ways of knowing for health professional or graduate students, or curricular reform.
Be involved in all aspects of McGill’s academic mission (research, teaching, supervision of students and residents, and involvement in academic and administrative committees).
Contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community.
Demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.