Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Emergency Medicine (C1-250910)
About the role
Please refer to the
How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)
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If you are an active McGill employee (ie: 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).
Position description
The McGill University Department of Emergency Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time Contract Academic Staff position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Clinical) based at the McGill University Health Centre. This will be a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.
The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is a major teaching hospital affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Canada’s internationally renowned McGill University, located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, in the province of Quebec.
The MUHC operates three adult emergency departments, namely the Montreal General Hospital (MGH), the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH), and the Lachine Hospital. Combined, these emergency departments see approximately 100,000 patients per year. The MGH is a Level 1 trauma centre, handling some of the most critical and severe cases in the province and is a leader in areas like orthopedic trauma, sports medicine, spine surgery, arthroplasty (joint replacement), and orthopedic oncology. The MGH is also known for its adult psychiatric emergency services, receiving over 4,000 visits per year from patients requiring acute psychiatric care. The RVH, located at the MUHC Glen site, is a tertiary and quaternary care centre which houses a multi-organ transplant program, an oncology program (the Cedars Cancer Centre), and several subspecialty surgical programs, including cardiac and vascular surgery. The Lachine hospital is a community hospital that provides essential care to its community.
Job Duties
In addition to providing exemplary clinical care, the successful candidate will play an active role in the teaching and supervision of learners at all levels, including undergraduate medical students, residents, and fellows. This includes bedside teaching, participation in formal academic activities, and involvement in curriculum development, where appropriate. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of academic emergency medicine in a dynamic, high-volume teaching environment.
The successful candidate will also be expected to be actively involved in relevant aspects of McGill’s academic mission and contribute to service and governance activities within their clinical department, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, and the broader university and professional communities; this includes participation in departmental committees, educational initiatives, and collaborative academic projects.
A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in both clinical care and education is essential. The successful candidate will be expected to foster an inclusive learning and working environment, supporting diverse learner needs.
McGill faculty members are expected to contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Candidates must:
- Hold an MD degree, and must hold, or be eligible for, licensure in the Province of Québec;
- Be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent);
- Be certified by the Collège des médecins du Québec;
- Have completed specialty training in Emergency Medicine;
- Preference will be given to candidates with advanced subspecialty/fellowship training in domains related to emergency medicine that will contribute to the academic mission of the department, including graduate training in the form of a doctorate (or equivalent);
- Demonstrate a commitment to, and evidence of, high-quality teaching and inclusive pedagogy with a record of collegiality and synergistic collaboration;
- Bilingual language skills (French and English) are preferred, or a commitment to acquire the necessary language skills to practice medicine in Québec. Candidates should be able to interact in English and in French with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Emergency Medicine
Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual')
Rank: Assistant Professor
Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule
Job Status: Full-time
Posting Period: Please submit your application within 30 days of the publication date
The following supporting documents are required:
- Cover letter and curriculum vitae (in pdf format);
- Statement indicating your academic plans if you are successful in obtaining this position (e.g. describe teaching plans, clinical contributions and plans for service to the academic community);
- Names and contact information of three referees.
Use a personal email address when creating an account in Workday to submit your application. Do not use @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email accounts to apply.
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.
L’Université McGill est une institution de langue anglaise dans laquelle la majorité des activités d’enseignement et de recherche s’effectuent en langue anglaise, rendant essentielle l’utilisation de l’anglais pour la communication orale et écrite.
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.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.
McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through
accommodation policies and procedures
. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.
Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Emergency Medicine (C1-250910)
About the role
Please refer to the
How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)
job aid for instructions on how to apply.
If you are an active McGill employee (ie: 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).
Position description
The McGill University Department of Emergency Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time Contract Academic Staff position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Clinical) based at the McGill University Health Centre. This will be a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.
The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is a major teaching hospital affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Canada’s internationally renowned McGill University, located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, in the province of Quebec.
The MUHC operates three adult emergency departments, namely the Montreal General Hospital (MGH), the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH), and the Lachine Hospital. Combined, these emergency departments see approximately 100,000 patients per year. The MGH is a Level 1 trauma centre, handling some of the most critical and severe cases in the province and is a leader in areas like orthopedic trauma, sports medicine, spine surgery, arthroplasty (joint replacement), and orthopedic oncology. The MGH is also known for its adult psychiatric emergency services, receiving over 4,000 visits per year from patients requiring acute psychiatric care. The RVH, located at the MUHC Glen site, is a tertiary and quaternary care centre which houses a multi-organ transplant program, an oncology program (the Cedars Cancer Centre), and several subspecialty surgical programs, including cardiac and vascular surgery. The Lachine hospital is a community hospital that provides essential care to its community.
Job Duties
In addition to providing exemplary clinical care, the successful candidate will play an active role in the teaching and supervision of learners at all levels, including undergraduate medical students, residents, and fellows. This includes bedside teaching, participation in formal academic activities, and involvement in curriculum development, where appropriate. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of academic emergency medicine in a dynamic, high-volume teaching environment.
The successful candidate will also be expected to be actively involved in relevant aspects of McGill’s academic mission and contribute to service and governance activities within their clinical department, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, and the broader university and professional communities; this includes participation in departmental committees, educational initiatives, and collaborative academic projects.
A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in both clinical care and education is essential. The successful candidate will be expected to foster an inclusive learning and working environment, supporting diverse learner needs.
McGill faculty members are expected to contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Candidates must:
- Hold an MD degree, and must hold, or be eligible for, licensure in the Province of Québec;
- Be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent);
- Be certified by the Collège des médecins du Québec;
- Have completed specialty training in Emergency Medicine;
- Preference will be given to candidates with advanced subspecialty/fellowship training in domains related to emergency medicine that will contribute to the academic mission of the department, including graduate training in the form of a doctorate (or equivalent);
- Demonstrate a commitment to, and evidence of, high-quality teaching and inclusive pedagogy with a record of collegiality and synergistic collaboration;
- Bilingual language skills (French and English) are preferred, or a commitment to acquire the necessary language skills to practice medicine in Québec. Candidates should be able to interact in English and in French with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Emergency Medicine
Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual')
Rank: Assistant Professor
Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule
Job Status: Full-time
Posting Period: Please submit your application within 30 days of the publication date
The following supporting documents are required:
- Cover letter and curriculum vitae (in pdf format);
- Statement indicating your academic plans if you are successful in obtaining this position (e.g. describe teaching plans, clinical contributions and plans for service to the academic community);
- Names and contact information of three referees.
Use a personal email address when creating an account in Workday to submit your application. Do not use @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email accounts to apply.
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.
L’Université McGill est une institution de langue anglaise dans laquelle la majorité des activités d’enseignement et de recherche s’effectuent en langue anglaise, rendant essentielle l’utilisation de l’anglais pour la communication orale et écrite.
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.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.
McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through
accommodation policies and procedures
. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.