Academic Otolaryngologist

Description

The Department of Surgery, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary is seeking an academic Otolaryngologist – Head & Neck Surgeon for a Contingent Term academic position at the Assistant Professor level.

Qualifications

Qualifications include an MD and membership with the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada in the specialty of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (or equivalent), plus completion of at least a one-year post-residency fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology. Eligibility for licensure in the province of Alberta is mandatory. Additional research education at the PhD level is required. The successful applicant will have an established track record of excellence in clinical epidemiology and health services research, with a program of research focusing on patient-reported outcomes.

The successful applicant will dedicate 50% of their time to research-related activities. Applicants should demonstrate a record of peer-reviewed publications, including publications as first or senior author. They should have a track record of peer-reviewed funding at the local and, preferably, national level. Future success in receiving external funding at the level of Tri-Council or equivalent peer-reviewed National/International organization should be a realistic goal. Educating, supervising, mentoring, and training medical students, residents, graduate students, and postgraduate students is an important part of this position, as is academic engagement and leadership. Candidates will be expected to show evidence of collaboration and leadership in research and education, including involvement in, and preferably, leadership of multi-disciplinary research teams.

The successful candidate will also provide subspecialty head and neck surgical oncology clinical services in collaboration with the three existing head and neck surgeons and members of the Section of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. Opportunities in all areas of head and neck surgery including transoral laser microsurgery and microvascular reconstructive surgery are available. Clinical activities will be performed at the Foothills Medical Centre, Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre (ambulatory clinics), and the regional Cancer Centre.

The successful applicant will lead an established and high-performing clinical/translational head and neck research program; the Ohlson Research initiative (ORI). The successful applicant will serve as the Executive Director of the Ohlson Research Initiative. The ORI is an endowed research program within the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute and includes molecular oncology and health services research scientists as well as support staff. Associated tumour banks and prospective clinical databases are maintained and available.

The University of Calgary adheres to the principles of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and strives to evaluate research impact responsibly and inclusively by explicitly considering discipline-appropriate methods for demonstrating the quality, significance, and societal impact of a broad range of research contributions.

The University of Calgary recognizes that candidates have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged but not required to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions to allow for a fair assessment of their application. Selection committees have been instructed to give careful consideration to, and be sensitive to the impact of career interruptions, when assessing the candidate’s research productivity.

Application Process

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit an application online via the 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):

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Research interest statement (not to exceed 2 pages)
4. Leadership statement including equity, diversity, and inclusion considerations (not to exceed 2 pages)
5. The names and contact information for three (3) referees. Reference letters will not be required unless the applicant is short-listed for a visit/interview.

Application Deadline: November 30, 2024

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences, and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

About Calgary, Alberta

Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy, and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.