Associate or Full Professor

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Position Description

The McGill University Department of Pediatric Surgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery invites applications for a full-time position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor (Clinical) and Division Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). The professorial rank will be determined according to the candidate’s qualifications and experience. This will be a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.

The Department of Pediatric Surgery is a leader in academic medicine. Our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs and research across our teaching hospitals. The Montreal Children’s Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre 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 Neurosurgery provides a full range of surgical services for prenates, neonates, infants, children and adolescents born with congenital or acquired neurosurgical indices. The Division has well established strong multidisciplinary teams in neuro-oncology, dealing with tumours of the brain and the spinal cord as well as neuro-traumatology for the management of traumatic cerebral and spinal pathologies and comprehensive programs for the management of spasticity and epilepsy.

Job Duties

The successful candidate will be involved in the academic activities of the McGill University Department of Pediatric Surgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery; they will be expected to demonstrate aptitude, enthusiasm, and excellence in education. The incumbent will be expected to have a proficient career in Pediatric Neurosurgery. Prior administrative experience and demonstrated leadership at the national/international level and/or an advanced administrative degree will be considered assets. 

The successful candidate will be expected to lead the recruitment and future development of academic pediatric neurosurgery at McGill University. They would be expected to attend Departmental meetings and assist the Departmental Chair in departmental-wide mandates and initiatives. The Division is comprised of a diverse and multidisciplinary team of experts committed to providing high-quality medical and surgical services to pediatric patients, including ICU, ER, and on call coverage, while ensuring the operating room activities for the division are carried out effectively.

The successful candidate will also be expected to be actively involved in all aspects of McGill’s academic mission, provide excellent clinical teaching and supervision to diverse residents, fellows and medical students, and pursue scholarly activities in advancing clinical care or research in pediatric neurosurgery.

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.

Note: The successful candidate will be eligible to apply separately for one of the open endowed

chairs available in the Department of Pediatric Surgery.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Candidates must:

• Have an MD degree, and hold or be eligible for, licensure in the province of Québec;
• Have completed fellowship training in pediatric neurosurgery; the fellowship can be of one (1) year full clinical or of two (2) years with a year concentrating on pediatric neurosurgery related research;
• Have a demonstrable interest in research (e.g., clinical, basic science, education) and/or in innovation;
• A national or international career path in pediatric neurosurgery will be considered an asset;
• Administrative experience or an advanced administrative degree will be considered an asset;
• Bilingual language skills (French and 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 Pediatric Surgery

Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual')

Rank: Associate or Full Professor (Clinical)

Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule.

Note: For the division directorship, a stipend will be added.

Status: Full-time

Posting Period: 30 days from date of posting

The following supporting documents are required:

• Cover letter and curriculum vitae;
• Statement of educational research and administrative accomplishments;
• Names and contact information of three referees.

Please note that you must 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, [email protected].

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.