Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical), Department of Pathology, Division of Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology (C1-260615)

​ Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Position Description The McGill University Department of Pathology in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is inviting applications for a full-time Contract Academic Staff position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical) based at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). This will be a Contract Academic Staff Position and does not confer eligibility for tenure. The McGill University Department of Pathology offers medical education and research training in a wide variety of areas such as carcinogenesis, mechanisms of respiratory diseases, molecular pathology and immunology, neoplasia and cell biology, cell differentiation, biomedical image processing, neurodegenerative disorders, and ophthalmic pathology. The successful candidate will be actively involved in the academic mission of the McGill University Department of Pathology; they will join a diverse team of experts committed to providing innovative teaching to prepare future leaders in pathology and medical science. Departmental members are engaged in high-impact research that expands our basic understanding of human health and disease and its treatment in order to model optimal pathology practice to provide timely, highest quality, and up-to-date evidence-based diagnostic consultation services that integrate histologic and molecular characterization of disease to our patient population. The successful candidate will join an academic and high-volume comprehensive division at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)—a major teaching hospital affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Canada’s internationally renowned McGill University, located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, in the province of Quebec. Montreal, the second-most populous city in Canada, is an important centre of education, commerce, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, information technology, art, design, and culture. Vibrant and multicultural, Montreal was ranked in 2017 as the best city in the world to be a university student in the QS World University Rankings and again as top North-American city in 2019. It was also ranked 4th best city to live in North American in 2019 by the annual Mercer survey and 9th best city in the world to live in by Time Out Index 2022. Job Duties The successful candidate will be expected to be involved in intraoperative consultations, on-call duties, multidisciplinary rounds, and participation in quality control/assurance initiatives. The incumbent will be expected to maintain the highest possible standards of practice, including prompt delivery of services to match established performance indicators and turn-around times. Clinical teaching and supervision of pathology residents, fellows, and medical students are considered an integral part of the position’s duties. The primary practice of the position is Gastrointestinal and Liver pathology. The successful candidate will also be expected to be actively involved in relevant aspects of McGill’s academic mission (e.g., research, teaching, supervision of students and residents, and involvement in academic and administrative committees). Active participation is expected in activities such as quality assurance/control and quality improvement programs. McGill faculty members are expected to contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community. A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is also expected. Qualifications and Education Requirements Candidates must: • Hold an MD degree; • Have certification in Anatomic Pathology/Diagnostic and Molecular Pathology; • Be certified by the Royal College Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent); • Hold, or be eligible for, licensure in the province of Quebec; • Have completed fellowship in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology (preferable); or General Surgical Pathology Fellowship with specialized training in Gastrointestinal/Liver Pathology; • Have a demonstrable interest in teaching, clinical research, administration and/or innovation; • Bilingual language skills (French or English) are preferred, or a commitment to acquire the necessary language skills to practice medicine in Quebec. Candidates should be able to interact in English and in French with patients, families, and health care professionals. Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Pathology, Division of Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual') Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor (Clinical) Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule Job Status: Full-time Posting Period: 60 days from the date of publication The following supporting documents are required: Cover letter and curriculum vitae Names and contact information of three referees Use a personal email address when creating an account in Workday to submit your application. Do not use @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email accounts to apply. McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing. L’Université McGill est une institution de langue anglaise dans laquelle la majorité des activités d’enseignement et de recherche s’effectuent en langue anglaise, rendant essentielle l’utilisation de l’anglais pour la communication orale et écrite. McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry. McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures . Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, . All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.