"Head, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine"

The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine in the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) at the University of Calgary (UofC), in partnership with Alberta Precision Laboratories Ltd. (APL) invites applications for a 1.0 FTE position with an academic staff appointment as the Associate Professor or Professor level with 0.3 FTE for Head, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine position. The Contingent Term appointment will be joint with APL and will include 50% protected time for academic work (including the Department Head role) and 50% time for clinical work.

This is a key leadership position within the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) with a collaborative partnership with the Sector Medical Director, South, APL. The successful candidate will be offered a Contingent Term appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level.

Qualifications include a MD, eligibility for licensure in the Province of Alberta, and certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and/or by the American Board of Pathology in Laboratory Medicine. The successful candidate must maintain the highest possible standards of practice including prompt delivery of services to match established performance indicators and turn-around times, must actively participate in such activities as quality assurance, quality control and quality improvement programs, and must actively participate in undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate medical teaching.

Applicants at the Associate Professor level must present evidence of an established, externally funded (at the level of Tri-Council or equivalent peer reviewed National/International organization) research program, a strong publication record as evidenced by continuous publication in high-ranking journals, including as senior or first author. Applicants must show evidence of successful teaching and/or graduate supervision, and evidence of established academic engagement in professional and other communities.

Applicants at the Professor level must provide evidence of a continuous, externally funded (at the level of Tri-Council or equivalent peer reviewed National/International organization) and well-established research program, outstanding academic publication record as evidence by continuous publication in high impact journals or leading in the field, demonstrated ability to lead research teams, outstanding teaching and graduate supervision record, and evidence of academic service and/or leadership.

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 and curriculum vitae
• Statement of research and education interests
• Statement of administrative philosophy and academic goals
• Names and contact information of three (3) references

Application deadline: January 16, 2026