"Queen’s National Scholar (QNS) Tenured Appointment at the Rank of Associate or Full Professor in Cancer Epidemiology"

Job Overview

Queen’s Health Sciences at Queen’s University invites applications for a Queen’s National Scholar (QNS) tenured appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences.

We are seeking a collaborative scholar with demonstrated leadership in cancer epidemiology, including clinical, molecular, genetic, or environmental approaches, whose research focuses on the determinants, prevention, or early detection and screening of cancer. The successful candidate will bring proven expertise in the successful conduct and analysis of large observational studies and/or clinical trials. This appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2026.

Further information about the Queen’s National Scholars Program is available through the Office of the Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic).

Qualifications

As a Queen’s National Scholar, the successful candidate will demonstrate excellence and leadership in research and will clearly demonstrate the following attributes:

1. Be an outstanding and innovative world-class researcher whose accomplishments have been recognized internationally and made a major impact in their field demonstrated through peer-assessed publications, and diverse forms of scholarly impact (e.g. contributions to standards of care, new treatments, or national or international policy).
2. Have a strong record of obtaining peer-reviewed competitive grant funding from external bodies.
3. Have an established (or proposed), original, innovative research program of the highest quality with evidence of strong collaborations/interdisciplinary scholarship.
4. Evidence that the research program aligns with institutional and/or faculty priorities and/or existing or emerging areas of research strength. Further information on research priorities at Queen’s is available in the Queen’s Strategy and the Queen’s Strategic Research Plan.
5. A superior record of attracting and supervising graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and ability to attract, develop and retain excellent trainees, students, and future researchers.
6. Clear evidence of embedding best practices related to Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility (I-EDIAA) into the research and learning environment.

The diverse backgrounds of applicants and the type of scholarship appropriate to their research areas, as well as the diverse range of scholarly methodologies and ways of measuring impact will be taken into account when assessing the quality of the scholarly or creative work. Candidates will be evaluated using the principles of the Declaration on Research Assessments (DORA) and with attention to the diverse ways excellence can be demonstrated. Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree in epidemiology completed at the start date of the appointment. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Department and Institution

The Department of Public Health Sciences has a strong reputation for high quality graduate training in epidemiology, biostatistics and public health and contributes to undergraduate teaching in the health sciences and life sciences programs at Queen’s University. Our faculty have strong research programs in several substantive areas including cancer epidemiology, global health, health services, mental health, infectious diseases, physical activity and obesity, and clinical trials. The Department is committed to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in research, teaching and service, and to addressing and rectifying health inequities and disparities.

The Queen’s University has a long history of scholarship, discovery, and innovation that shapes our collective knowledge and helps address some of the world’s most pressing concerns.

How to Apply

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible minority, Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons.

We recognize that certain circumstances, including career interruptions, caregiving responsibilities, health conditions, or systemic barriers, may affect a nominee’s record of research achievement. Applicants are encouraged to provide relevant information to contextualize their research record.

Queen’s is committed to providing support and accommodation for applicants with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment processes. If you require accommodation for submitting your application or during the interview process, please contact Nikki Remillard, Department Manager, Department of Public Health Sciences, at nikki.remillard@queensu.ca.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority, including any qualified individuals who have a valid legal work status in Canada. Please indicate in your application if you have a valid legal work status in Canada. Applications from all qualified candidates will be considered in the applicant pool.

Those interested in this position should submit a complete application package, including the following documents:

• a cover letter including whether or not you have a valid legal work status in Canada;
• a current Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications (publications with students should be clearly indicated), awards, grants (secured and pending), and other evidence of scholarly impact);
• a summary of the proposed research program and research vision for the next 7 years, including how equity, diversity and inclusion has been incorporated into the research design and research team, and the ways in which the program is making an impact in the field (e.g. through improvements in standards of care, community partnerships, policy influence or knowledge mobilization);
• a statement of teaching interests and experience, including a summary of Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) supervision and mentorship, and a statement on commitment to the facilitation and promotion of Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility (I-EDIAA) in the student and trainee environment; and,
• Contact information for three potential people who could provide references upon request. Referees will be contacted only for shortlisted candidates, with advance notice.

The deadline for applications is January 5, 2026.

Applicants are encouraged to send all documents in their application packages electronically as PDFs to Nikki Remillard at nikki.remillard@queensu.ca, although hard copy applications may be submitted to:

Dr. Heather Stuart, Interim Department Head
c/o Nikki Remillard
Department of Public Health Sciences
Carruthers Hall, 62 Fifth Field Company Lane
Queen’s University
Kingston, Ontario CANADA K7L 3N6