Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical), Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics (C3-260424)

​ 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 Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time position as a clinician-scientist at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical). The professorial rank will be determined according to the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience. This will be a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure. The Department of Pediatrics is a leader in academic medicine. Our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs across our teaching hospitals. The Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is one of McGill’s major teaching hospitals 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. All pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties are represented at the MCH. The Division of General Pediatrics currently has approximately 35 full time and 10 associate members working in diverse areas including: Developmental pediatrics, Inpatient pediatrics, Newborn medicine, Complex care, Medical day hospital, Northern & Indigenous child health, and others. In addition to full-service tertiary care, the Division’s members have proven academic strengths in multiple fields – medical education, epidemiology, health services and quality improvement research, and knowledge translation. The successful candidate will become a member of the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), joining one of the eight active research programs at the RI-MUHC. Fundamental scientists are affiliated with the Centre for Translational Biology, while clinical scientists are affiliated with the Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation. Clinician-scientists are expected to commit 50%-75% of their time to research. Job Duties The successful candidate will be a member of the Division of General Pediatrics at the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH), McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). General pediatricians are expected to contribute to coverage of at least 2 of the service streams in the division and to on call duties. Candidates are also expected to participate in all clinical and administrative division meetings. Clinical supervision of medical students and residents in one or more divisional program is expected. Clinician-scientists are expected to apply for salary support from the FRQS and to eventually obtain external operating grants for their research. 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 (or equivalent); Have postgraduate clinical training in pediatrics, and have completed specialty training in General Pediatrics with certification by the Collège des médecins du Québec or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent); Have completed at least two years of research training in addition to their clinical training; Having a postgraduate degree (e.g., MSc or PhD) will be considered an asset; demonstrated success at obtaining research grants will also be considered an asset; Hold, or be eligible for, licensure to practice medicine from the Collège des médecins du Québec; Bilingual language skills (French and English) are preferred, or a commitment to acquire the necessary language skills at the level needed 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 Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual') Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule Job Status: Full-time Posting Period: 90 days following the publication of this advertisement The following supporting documents are required: Cover letter and curriculum vitae Statement of research 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. Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located. 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.