Associate or Full Professor

Position Description:

The McGill University Department of Family Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor (Tenure Track) in conjunction with a Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier 1. In alignment with our commitment to fostering Indigenous leadership in health sciences and academic excellence, this is a special priority call for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis scholars. McGill University is a signatory of DORA (Declaration on Research Assessment) and this Canada Research Chair is open to both external candidates, and to internal candidates. The professorial rank will be determined according to the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The McGill University Department of Family Medicine is dedicated to deepening its engagement with Indigenous communities and expanding its leadership, research, and teaching capacity in areas relevant to Indigenous health. To this end, we invite applications from scholars who integrate relevant experience and expertise in Indigenous knowledges, epistemologies, methodologies, histories, traditions, languages, or systems of laws and governance. We encourage applications from scholars who employ CBPR (community-based participatory research) methods. By integrating these vital perspectives into our research and pedagogical frameworks, the successful candidate will play a transformative role in expanding the department’s capacity for impactful, community-aligned health.

The McGill University Department of Family Medicine is home to an exceptional community of primary health care professionals and scholars from a variety of academic backgrounds. Our diverse group of researchers, students, and support staff are committed to contributing to the health of the population and the sustainability of the healthcare system in Quebec as well as in Canada and internationally, by training graduate students (MSc and PhD), residents, medical students, and other health care professionals. Our educational and research mission support excellent and innovative programs, promoting innovation in practice, developing research and scholarly activity, promoting curriculum innovation and education research, and actively engaging in international and global health activities.

Our department is involved in diverse scholarly pursuits and is committed to the advancement of the academic discipline of family medicine and the broader field of primary care. Current active areas of investigation include health services and policy, knowledge translation, public health, medical education, global health, information technology, diverse qualitative methods and methodologies, clinical care, and biostatistics in primary care. With graduate programs at both the master’s and PhD levels, we are methodological leaders in participatory and mixed-methods research with a demonstrated record of national and international leadership with extensive collaborations with other departments and faculties.

Comprising twelve urban and rural University Family Medicine Groups across the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal and broader Quebec, our clinics serve a registered patient base exceeding 140,000. Affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Canada’s internationally renowned McGill University, these groups provide an opportunity to bridge the gap between research, education, and clinical practice.

The successful nominee for this Canada Research Chair (CRC) Tier 1 will possess a distinguished record of research excellence, characterized by significant national and international recognition within the fields of Family Medicine or Primary Care. As a CRC Tier 1 holder, the incumbent is expected to engage in innovative programs of research that help train the next generation of highly skilled scholars through student supervision, innovative teaching, and meaningful community outreach.

Following a successful evaluation, the successful candidate that satisfies the conditions will be supported by the University for nomination to a CRC. Candidates for the CRC will be assessed based on demonstrated evidence of existing outstanding original research, and clear recognition as an original researcher of world-class calibre and as a leader in their field. Applicants should review both the Eligibility and Selection Criteria for Tier 1 chairs.

Canada Research Chairs Program at McGill University:

The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program provides an opportunity to nominate a diverse cadre of outstanding researchers for professorships in areas that align with McGill’s Strategic Research Plan. Chairholders are nationally recognized as exceptional researchers and innovators in their discipline.

In pursuit of fulfilling McGill’s Calls to Action as outlined in the final report of the Provost’s Task Force on Indigenous Studies and Indigenous Education (2017), and in agreement with our obligations vis-à-vis the CRC Program’s Institutional Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan Requirements, this special call welcomes both external scholars and internal candidates from McGill University who are First Nations, Inuit or Métis. Consistent with its land acknowledgement and pathway towards reconciliation, McGill University welcomes applicants whose academic trajectory, positionality, and expertise are connected to provincial and proximate/regional First Nations and Inuit.

McGill University, a national and global academic leader, acknowledges it has a crucial role to play in responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada’s Calls to Action. To this end, the Provost’s Task Force calls upon the University to set a target of at least 35 Indigenous tenure-track or tenured professors for appointment by 2032 (Call to Action 44 and Call to Action 46). CRCs Tier 1 are reserved for established scholars who have demonstrated their recognition as an outstanding and original researcher of world-class calibre and as a leader in their field.

Application Process:

External applicants apply here. Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply.

Internal applicants apply here. If you are an active McGill employee (i.e., currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).

Job Duties:

The successful candidate will be actively involved in the academic activities of the McGill University Department of Family Medicine and be expected to demonstrate aptitude, enthusiasm, and excellence in research, pedagogy, and supervision. They will be expected to maintain an ambitious research program in family medicine and/or primary healthcare of the highest international standards and disseminate their research findings through peer-reviewed publications and other knowledge translation and exchange activities.

The incumbent will be expected to contribute to formal teaching of graduate courses, develop courses at all levels in their areas of specialization, supervise and mentor graduate students, contribute to the intellectual life of the department and the University, and develop Indigenous academic leadership capacity at McGill University. They will be expected to contribute to the academic mission of the department in areas such as Indigenous health research or clinical innovation, course development addressing Indigenous health priorities and ways of knowing for health professional or graduate students, or curricular reform.

The successful candidate will also be expected to be involved in all aspects of McGill’s academic mission (i.e., research, teaching, supervision of students and residents, and involvement in academic and administrative committees).

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 a PhD or a medical degree with research training or have equivalent expertise related to Indigenous health gained outside traditional academic career paths.
• Have formal research training and evidence of a research track record in an appropriate discipline;
• Provide evidence of scholarly excellence with the potential to obtain external research funding;
• Have a proven track record of research productivity;
• Demonstrate a commitment to, and evidence of, high-quality teaching and inclusive pedagogy with a record of collegiality and synergistic collaboration;
• Have developed an internationally recognized independent research program with a demonstrated ability to obtain grants and external funding (e.g., CIHR, FRQS, CCSRI, CPAC), and the capacity to contribute to the building of successful research programs;
• Be able to foster collaborative relationships through effective communication, interpersonal skills, and strategic team building;
• Fluency in English is essential; a working knowledge of French, or a commitment to acquiring it within a few years of appointment is preferred.

Required Documents for External and Internal Applicants:

• Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and curriculum vitae (maximum 20 pages with publications in appendix as 1 PDF document);
• Statement of research (maximum 2 pages) and statement of teaching (maximum 1 page) as 1 PDF document;
• Statement of your ties to Indigenous communities and your Indigenous identity (1 page);
• EDI statement (maximum 1 page). The EDI statement should cover how the candidate’s research and teaching relates to EDI, what are their future plans and how they propose to relate them to McGill University’s institutional EDI priorities as 1 PDF document;
• The names and contact information of three referees.

Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Family Medicine

Employee Type: Tenure-Track (‘Academic Tenure Stream’)

Rank: Associate or Full Professor for CRC Tier 1

Salary: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience

Job Status: Full-time

Posting Period: 45 days from date of posting

Applications must be submitted on-line via Workday. Interested candidates should submit their application within 45 days of publication of this advertisement.

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.

Commitment to Equity and Diversity:

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. For the purposes of a nomination for a Canada Research Chair through this Open Call, we will select qualified applicants who self-identify as First Nations, Inuit or Métis. Applicants who are shortlisted will be asked to validate such self-identification in accordance with McGill’s Policy on Indigenous Membership/Citizenship Validation.

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.