Clinician Educator Faculty Position, Division of Infectious Disease

Clinician Educator Faculty Position

Division of Infectious Disease

Department of Pediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University is seeking a full-time academic physician to join the Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease. The successful candidate will be expected to share responsibility for education and research in their division, as well as comprehensive clinical services provided at McMaster Children’s Hospital.  An interest and relevant experience related to infections in immunocompromised individuals, infections in those with cystic fibrosis (or other chronic pulmonary diseases), or infections in newcomers to Canada would be an asset.  Postgraduate research training and/or having an ongoing active research program would also be favorably looked upon, as would an interest in education (at any trainee level) with evidence of above-average teaching evaluations. A track record of productive collaborations (in clinical practice, research, or education) is desirable.

The successful applicant will be appointed to a faculty position in the Department of Pediatrics.  The rank and salary will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the applicant. We offer a collegial atmosphere, a unique academic environment, many research opportunities and the opportunity to work in a growing academic department with enthusiastic colleagues. McMaster University is internationally recognized for innovations in medical education and pioneering biomedical, epidemiological and health systems research.

Applicants should be certified (or eligible for certification) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Pediatric Infectious Disease and must be licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the Province of Ontario. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for this position. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada - or - No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

For more information on the Department of Pediatrics, visit www.fhs.mcmaster.ca/pediatrics

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest via email to:

Angelo Mikrogianakis, Chair

c/o Elizabeth Fonseca, Academic Coordinator 

Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University                

Phone: 905-521-2100 ext. 76646

1280 Main Street W., HSC-3A                                        

Fax: 905-570-8967                      

Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5                                                

Email: [email protected]                                                    

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