"Assistant Professor in Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Clinical Decision Support, Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine"

The Department of Community Health Sciences in the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, invites applications for a Contingent Term faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level. The role allocates 75% time for research with the remaining 25% allocated to teaching and service activities within the University.

This position will join the rapidly growing team of the Nelson PULSE Centre at the Cumming School of Medicine as it embarks on its mission of revolutionizing patient care through artificial intelligence-enabled clinical decision support (AI-CDS). Leveraging ethical and secure access to large-scale multi-modal digital health data (inclusive of medical imaging, ECG waveforms, electronic health information) curated from the province of Alberta, the candidate will be expected to develop a research agenda focused on multi-modal data integration and AI techniques towards the development of impactful digital health interventions. As a core member of a broad, trans-disciplinary team developing AI technology for population impact, the candidate will assist in developing scalable and repeatable frameworks for technology development, evaluation, and clinical translation in partnership with regional health authorities.

Required qualifications include a PhD or MD/PhD, with post-doctoral fellowship training, in a relevant field such as biomedical engineering, computer science, data science, (bio)statistics, operations research, or health services research, with a demonstrated focus on artificial intelligence in healthcare. Applicants must present evidence of research excellence in a relevant field, inclusive of a strong publication record with continuous publication in high-ranking journals, including as senior or first author. Applicants should have demonstrated an ability to work in or lead multi-disciplinary teams and have experience preparing peer-reviewed grant funding proposals. Evidence of successful teaching and/or graduate supervision, innovation development and technology transfer, and established academic engagement in professional and other communities will be considered an asset.

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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. 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: Cover letter that includes a general overview of the candidate’s training and experience, an overview of the candidates teaching / supervision approach and philosophy, and a statement of commitment to EDIA and a concrete example of how that commitment would be demonstrated in the candidate’s role; Curriculum vitae; A 5-year research vision that includes an overview of the planned research activities (not to exceed 3 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. Fiona Clement, Email: fclement@ucalgary.ca.

Application deadline: September 30, 2025