"Assistant Professor (Teaching) - 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 two tenure-track appointments at the Assistant Professor (Teaching) level. These roles allocate 75% time for teaching with the remaining 25% allocated to research and service activities within the University.

Both roles will join the dynamic team that has been successfully launching and growing the Masters of Precision Health program. Across four specializations, this unique program strengthens students’ knowledge and skills in Precision Health and supports role integration in areas such as advanced clinical skills, data science, entrepreneurship, organizational leadership, research, education, professional development, and consultation to impact patient, provider, and health system outcomes.

Qualifications include a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) in a relevant field such as education, medical education, nursing, business or management. Applicants must show evidence of successful teaching, curriculum design and educational leadership. Expertise and experience in designing experiential learning opportunities is an asset. Applicants must also demonstrate evidence of established academic engagement in professional and other communities.

The University of Calgary adheres to the principles of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and strives to evaluate research impact responsibly and inclusively by explicitly considering discipline-appropriate methods for demonstrating the quality, significance, and societal impact of a broad range of research contributions.

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 (no more than 3 pages) including: A general overview of the candidate’s training and experience; A statement of commitment to EDIA and a concrete example of how that commitment would be demonstrated in the candidate’s role; An overview of the applicant’s research approach and how research could be integrated into the role. Please outline the nature of your research focus (e.g., Scholarship of Teaching and Learning or other) and how that supports the Precision Health program’s pedagogical and curriculum development.
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching Dossier
• 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

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No)