Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – Research, Clinical Trials Full-time

Academic Tenure-Track Position

The University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, in partnership with Alberta Health Services (AHS), invites applications for an academic tenure-track position within the Department of Family Medicine at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, which is in accordance with the University of Alberta Faculty Agreement, and offers a comprehensive benefits package. This position is a part of the Alberta Academic Medicine and Health Services Program (AMHSP).

The University of Alberta Medical School is a Top 4 Canadian university, serving 40,000 students with more than 14,000 faculty and staff. The University of Alberta and the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry have world-class research programs with integration and collaboration opportunities in all types of research, including basic sciences and clinical trials. For more information on the Department of Family Medicine, visit https://www.ualberta.ca/family-medicine.

The University of Alberta Department of Family Medicine is a top school for Family Medicine in Canada. As a department, we are responsible for educational innovations and research that have been adopted across Canada and internationally. We are innovative and creative thinkers, producing high-quality work. We are a learning organization, constantly seeking to improve how we do what we do for our learners, patients, and communities.

The University of Alberta, Department of Family Medicine is home to the Pragmatic Trials Collaborative, a national primary care trials network. We have a relationship with hundreds of family physicians willing to facilitate pragmatic randomized trials and we have the support of Alberta Health Services, a steward of Alberta's electronic health data, to leverage that data in order to easily and inexpensively enable all aspects of clinical trial conduct (i.e. determining eligibility, randomizing/allocating participants to intervention/control, collecting outcomes, providing quarterly progress reports, and performing all interim and final analyses). The trials team recently completed Canada's largest ever primary care trial (BedMed), which was published in JAMA. They are seeking candidates who are interested in learning how to lead pragmatic clinical trials that answer important primary care questions. This is a strategic focus of the Department.

This position is a full-time (1.0 FTE) tenure track (contingent) position, comprised of approximately 40% clinical workplace-based teaching and 60% academic pursuits, including research (40%), teaching (10%), and administration (10).

Remuneration for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will be supported through the Academic Medicine and Health Services Program (AMHSP). Start-up funding available.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and contributing to research initiatives that align with the Department's strategic priorities in primary care and family medicine.
• Developing and maintaining an independent program of research, including securing external funding through grants and partnerships.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to design, implement, and evaluate innovative research projects aimed at improving health outcomes and healthcare delivery.
• Disseminating research findings through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and knowledge translation activities that engage academic, clinical, and community stakeholders.
• Supporting and mentoring students, residents, and other trainees involved in research activities.
• Participating in departmental meetings, committees, and other academic services as appropriate to the clinical faculty role.
• Contributing to the academic community through peer review, committee service, and engagement with provincial or national research networks.

The successful candidate is expected to actively engage in academic activities, including research, medical education, and leadership opportunities to contribute to the academic mission of the Department of Family Medicine and the University of Alberta. As we build our team, the Department of Family Medicine recognizes that our people are and will continue to be our greatest strength. We celebrate creativity, diversity, perseverance and a collaborative spirit.

Qualifications

Interested applicants must have:

• MD degree (or equivalent) with board certification in Family Medicine
• Certification by the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
• Must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)

The following are considered an asset:

• Interest and or experience in conducting or analyzing clinical trials.
• Demonstrated scholarship in applied research and collaboration with health system partners
• Strong skills in data analysis, clinical informatics, or population health.
• Effective leadership, communication, and collaboration abilities.
• Graduate training in a relevant field

Application Instructions

Interested applicants should apply below with their curriculum vitae and a letter of application combined in one document.