City : Hamilton

Category : Other

Industry : Education

Employer : McMaster University

Assistant or Associate Professor
Division of Education & Innovation
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
McMaster University

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University invites applications for a full-time faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. This is a full-time faculty position for a period of three years (renewable), in the “Special” appointment category. Faculty members holding a Special appointment receive their salary support from funds other than those allocated by the University, for the length of the appointment term. For more information on Special category appointments, visit: https://secretariat.mcmaster.ca/

This is a teaching-intensive appointment with shared responsibilities in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences (iBioMed) program.

The successful candidate will be a full-time member of the Division of Education & Innovation and will be expected to contribute to the academic mission of the Faculty and Division. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the successful candidate will supervise undergraduate student projects and assume leadership roles in curriculum development, course coordination, and program-level committees. There is an expectation that the successful candidate will participate in HESE thesis and project development in collaboration with the Faculty of Health Sciences, affiliated healthcare institutions, and biomedical engineering faculty.

The successful candidate will possess a master’s degree in clinical research, combined with formal doctorate level clinical training and expertise in oral health and/or oral medicine. Demonstrated expertise in developing and delivering innovative, data-driven courses that bridge engineering, health sciences, and biomedical education is essential. A strong record of accomplishment in facilitation and teaching in interdisciplinary environments is required. The successful candidate will also demonstrate scholarly or applied contributions in oral health or related interdisciplinary areas, consistent with a teaching-intensive academic appointment, along with strong leadership and engagement skills.

Please apply online to Job Opening 76224 via the McMaster Academic Careers website (http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/careers/) directing your application to: 

Sara Sellers
Academic and Administrative Manager

A complete application consists of:

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  An up-to-date curriculum vitae and cover letter.

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  A written description of training and research experience (two-page maximum). Applicants are encouraged to describe any impact that career interruptions have had on research, academic, and/or clinical scholarly productivity, if applicable.

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  A statement describing any contributions made or planned in relation to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion, or inclusive excellence in teaching, research, or service within higher education, community-based, or other profession settings (two-page maximum).

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  The names and full contact information of at least three professional referees.

Letters of reference are not required and will not be reviewed at the application stage; letters of recommendation from referees will be requested at later stages of the search process.

All qualified applicants are encouraged apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for this position. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements: 

“Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada” or 
“No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada”