Emergency Medicine Research - Endowed Chair
University of Alberta
Location:
Alberta
Date posted:
2010-03-10
University of Alberta
Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Department of Emergency Medicine
Endowed Chair in Emergency Medicine Research
The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry invites applications for the position of Chair in Emergency Medicine Research. The appointee occupying the position of the Chair will have a MD and/or PhD in a related health sciences field including but not limited to: epidemiology, emergency department operations management, health care quality, and population based research. The appointment of the Chair is a 5-year term and is open for renewal for an additional term with consideration given for additional terms under special circumstances as recommended by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. Recommendation for renewal of more than two terms may be based on input from an external review of the Chair, including a review of the contributions of the Chair to the growth of research, services and education capacity on Emergency Medicine Research in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. The successful applicant will be offered a contingent-tenure track appointment at the appropriate rank in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta within the appropriate department.
The Department of Emergency Medicine provides clinical services through nine regional emergency departments to an extensive catchment area which includes the greater Edmonton area, northern and central Alberta and British Columbia, as well as the Yukon and the Northwest Territories. The Department of Emergency Medicine has been recognized nationally for its teaching excellence and currently supports two residency programs and a mandatory Emergency Medicine rotation in the undergraduate medical curriculum. The Department also provides a number of programs that serve the community in a variety of ways. These include clinical emergency services, teaching and training of undergraduate (MD) and post graduate students, a highly productive research team focused on advancing evidence-based emergency medicine practice. Members of the Department are involved in the provision all facets of Emergency Medicine including pre-hospital care, toxicology, disaster management, ultrasound, the care of vulnerable populations, and medical informatics.
The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to work with a well established team of researchers to further their goal of being recognized as an internationally leading research team in Emergency Medicine. While building off of existing synergies and bringing in new research productivity, the Chair will be responsible for fostering strong relationships and collaboration across disciplines with respect to Emergency Medicine research and medical teams both internally and externally.
Details about the University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, as well as the City of Edmonton can be found on the Faculty's web site at http://www.med.ualberta.ca and the City of Edmonton's website at http://www.edmonton.ca.
Interested candidates should submit a current curriculum vitae outlining their current clinical and research interests and their leadership experience. Three reference letters should also be forwarded. Interested individuals are asked to submit their material by end of business on March 26, 2010; however, the competition will remain open until the position is filled.
Competition No.: A104410798
Closing Date: Will remain open until filled.
For more information please contact Conroy Ross Partners Limited at mail@conroyross.com and quote project #2345 or visit http://www.conroyross.com.
Interested applicants may apply online at http://www.careers.ualberta.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.
