Description The Department of Surgery, in the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, invites applications for a Contingent Term academic position at the Assistant Professor level.
Qualifications include an MD or equivalent, an active surgical Fellowship in the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) in General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Transplant Surgery, or Urology and eligibility for licensure in the Province of Alberta. The successful candidate will have an established academic interest in education in addition to clinical practice. The successful candidate will practice at one of the four adult hospitals in Calgary (Foothills Medical Centre, Peter Lougheed Centre, Rockyview General Hospital and South Health Campus) and/or at the Alberta Children's Hospital.
Candidates are expected to hold an education focused graduate degree (Masters or PhD). Applicants should show evidence of successful teaching and/or graduate supervision, and evidence of established academic engagement in professional and other communities. Demonstrated innovation in educational approaches and a record of service in education, development and evaluation of educational materials and programs is necessary. Applicants should include how their current teaching goals/activities align with the Cumming School of Medicine's 2025-2028 strategic plan ( https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/community/about/strategic-plan ). The successful candidate will be expected to make a major contribution to education program(s) and be on track to assume an education leadership position in the department and/or Cumming School of Medicine and University of Calgary.
The University of Calgary adheres to the principles of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and strives to evaluate research impact responsibly and inclusively by explicitly considering discipline-appropriate methods for demonstrating the quality, significance, and societal impact of a broad range of research contributions.
The University of Calgary recognizes that candidates have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged but not required to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions to allow for a fair assessment of their application. Selection committees have been instructed to give careful consideration to, and be sensitive to the impact of career interruptions, when assessing the candidate's research productivity.
Interested individuals are encouraged to submit an application online via University of Calgary Careers webpage using the 'Apply Now' link.
Please be aware that the application process allows for a maximum of four attachments. Your four application attachments should be organized to contain the following (you are encouraged to merge documents to reduce the number of attachments):
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Research interest statement (not to exceed 2 pages)
- Leadership statement including equity, diversity and inclusion considerations (not to exceed 2 pages)
- The names and contact information for three (3) referees. Reference letters will not be required unless the applicant is short-listed for a visit/interview.
For more information please contact:
Dr. Kevin Hildebrand, Department Head of Surgery, Surgery Email: [email protected]
Application deadline: November 30, 2026
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