Academic Position, Traumatic Brain Injury Clinician Researcher in Physiatry

Academic Position, Traumatic Brain Injury Clinician Researcher in Physiatry

Department of Clinical Neurosciences

Cumming School of Medicine

The Department of Clinical Neurosciences (http://www.ucalgary.ca/dcns/), in partnership with the Hotchkiss Brain Institute HBI (http://www.hbi.ucalgary.ca/), at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, invites applications for a  full-time Tenure Track academic position, at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will be a member of the Section of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Qualifications include an MD plus relevant advanced degree (such as MSc or PhD), Royal College specialist certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation or equivalent, and eligibility for licensure in the Province of Alberta. A Clinical Fellowship and/or experience as a traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation and/or concussion expert is required. Eligible applicants must have a track record in participating in research, with demonstrated scholarship. The ability to establish and/or lead an independent research program as demonstrated by a portfolio of scholarly work is a requirement of the position. Candidates must have 15 or more peer-reviewed papers, and 5 or more where they are the 1st or last author, and demonstrate the ability to attract and/or hold external funding.  

The successful candidate will join the Section of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and will be expected to provide exceptional sub-specialty clinical care in TBI and concussion rehabilitation and participate in general Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation on-call service.

While duties for this position include the provision of clinical service in the division of Physiatry and clinical teaching, substantial protected time will be provided for research. Salary support will be through the Alberta Academic Medicine and Health Services Program in Physiatry supported by Alberta Health, Alberta Health Services and the Cumming School of Medicine.

The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

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. 

The HBI and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences are committed to fostering diversity through cultivating an environment where people with a variety of backgrounds, genders, interests and talents feel welcome and included. This includes the provision of a formal mentoring program, internal review programs that enhance success in research grant applications, pilot funding programs and other support programs.

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit an application online via University of Calgary Careers webpage using the ‘Apply Now’ link.  View full posting and apply on https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/3813853-academic-position-traumatic-brain-injury-clinician-researcher-in-physiatry-department-of-clinical-neurosciences-cumming-school-of-medicine    

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):

  • Cover letter
  • Academic Curriculum Vitae
  • Clinical and Research interest statement (not to exceed 2 pages each)
  • The names and contact information for three (3) referees

Questions about this position may be directed to:

Dr. Rajiv Midha, Head

Department of Clinical Neurosciences

Room 1195, Foothills Medical Centre

1403 – 29th Street N.W.

Calgary, Alberta, T2N 2T9

Email: [email protected]

Application deadline:  May 15, 2019

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.

 

To learn more about academic opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Academic Careers website (http://careers.ucalgary.ca/).  For more information about the Cumming School of Medicine visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine (http://medicine.careers.ucalgary.ca/).

The University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here; in particular, we encourage members of the four designated groups (women, Aboriginal People, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities) to apply. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding diversity or requests for accommodation can be sent to Human Resources ([email protected]).