Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
UBC
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Posted:
February 16, 2021
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia
Salary:
commensurate with experience
Type:
Full Time - Experienced
Discipline:
Physicians/Surgeons

The Department of Surgery at The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for an academic surgeon to be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor, Tenure Track. A clinical appointment at a Vancouver based hospital in the relevant surgical specialty is anticipated.

 

The UBC Department of Surgery has training programs at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels, and pursues research to make innovative advancements in knowledge and practice to improve health. The Department consists of more than 600 physicians and scientists as well as over 60 administrative, research and technical staff. Specialty training programs are offered in Cardiac Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery. The incumbent will join a collaborative clinical and research community in the domains of diabetes, transplantation, and biomedical engineering, and will have access to research relationships at Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute.

 

Reporting to the Head of the UBC Department of Surgery, the successful candidate will develop a research program in translational transplantation and regenerative medicine and will be expected to successfully obtain external grant funding. Areas of particular interest could include stem cell biology, islet cell biology, immune tolerance, and cell engineering. The selected candidate will be expected to participate in the teaching activities of the Department, as well as provide mentorship and training to undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate trainees.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A letter of application outlining the applicant’s research and teaching interests, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and names of three references should be directed to:

Karen Larsen

Human Resources Manager, UBC Department of Surgery

Email: Karen.larsen@ubc.ca with subject line: Assistant Professor position

Review of applications will begin on March 12, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2022 or upon a date to be mutually agreed.

The successful candidate will hold an MD or MD/ Ph.D. and should have or be eligible for certification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in a surgical discipline. The successful candidate will have training and experience in a field of translational transplantation research, regenerative medicine, or cell therapy, have demonstrated ability to achieve excellence in research and teaching, and have a commitment to academic service.

Internal Number: JR1167
About UBC
The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world and 3rd largest university in Canada with an economic impact of 12.5 billion to the provincial economy. Since 1915, UBC’s West Coast spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. Its entrepreneurial perspective encourages students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world. As one of the world's leading universities, The University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada and the world. Our Vision: To Transform Health for Everyone. Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 11,000 faculty and staff are training the next ge...neration of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world. The Faculty — comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and over 9,000 clinical faculty members — is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, three schools, and 24 research centres and institutes. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centres across the province. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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