Assistant or Associate Professor

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Position Description

The McGill University Department of Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time position as a member of the Contract Academic Staff as a Clinician-Teacher or Clinician-Scientist at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (Clinical). The successful candidate will be appointed to clinical practice in the Department of Medicine and the Respiratory Division at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). The professorial rank will be determined according to the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience. This is a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.

The Department of Medicine is a leader in academic medicine. Our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs across our teaching hospitals.  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.

The McGill Division of Respiratory Medicine is highly committed to the pursuit of excellence in clinical care, research and medical education. Its mission includes as a priority the strategic recruitment of outstanding sub-specialists committed to academic medicine.
 

Job Duties

Please see the Department of Medicine (DOM) website for McGill DOM Career path definitions. Our career path definitions specify typical ranges of time allotted to clinical work, teaching (clinical and didactic), research and administration.

As a Clinician-Teacher, the successful candidate’s major non-clinical focus will be on teaching the next generation of physicians. Teaching activity will include both didactic and clinical teaching.

As a Clinician-Scientist, the candidate will be expected to spend 50% of their time dedicated to research and develop and maintain an independent and productive research program. The research program is expected to attract external peer reviewed funding (e.g. Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Fonds de Recherche Québec—Santé). Internal startup funding may be available on a competitive basis to a suitable candidate.

The candidate’s clinical responsibilities will focus on the outpatient and inpatient care of individuals with cystic fibrosis and non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis across the various sites of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). The candidate will join the multidisciplinary Cystic Fibrosis Clinic of the Montreal Chest Institute. The candidate will also be expected to develop the McGill Bronchiectasis Clinic. The candidate’s clinical practice will also include inpatient and outpatient general respirology services at the Montreal Chest Institute/Royal Victoria Hospital (Glen), the Montreal General Hospital, and the Lachine Hospital sites of the MUHC.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching and supervision of undergraduate and graduate learners, as well as clinical and research trainees, and to participate in continuing medical education activities. If the selected candidate is appointed as a Clinician-Teacher, they will not be expected to secure independent research funding but will be expected to support the research activities conducted by members of the Division of Respiratory Medicine.
 

All 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 and have completed subspecialty training in Respirology;

• Be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) in Respirology;

• Be eligible for licensure in Quebec and certification by the Collège des médecins du Québec;

• Have completed at least one additional year of clinical and/or research training in the area of Cystic Fibrosis and Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis;

• 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.

The earliest start date is July 2027 and may be adjusted to accommodate the successful candidate’s training requirements.

Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Division of  Respiratory Medicine
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: Please submit your application by October 31, 2026

The following supporting documents are required:

• A cover letter & curriculum vitae;

• A statement indicating your academic plans if you are successful in obtaining this position. Indicate your planned career path as a Clinician-Teacher or Clinician-Scientist.  Describe your clinical time allocation and detail your teaching plans and plans for service to the academic community;

• The names and contact information of three referees.

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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.