Chairs & Professorships Applications
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CSM Chairs and Professorships - Guidelines for Chair holders
Recently, the Cumming School of Medicine’s (CSM) Strategic Research Council (SRC) met to discuss opportunities and collaborations linked to our Chairs and Professorships. Below is a document they approved, outlining the general principles for the use of endowed funds associated with CSM Chairs and Professorships. These principles are in alignment with the Terms of Reference for each Chair and support the CSM’s endowment processes. If you have any questions, please contact medendow@ucalgary.ca
Chairs and Professorships currently open for applications submission
The Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) is inviting internal applications for The Arthritis Society Chair in Rheumatic Diseases/Rheumatology. This position seeks an individual with proven leadership skills to develop, implement and maintain a world class research program. The Chair is funded via a University of Calgary endowment providing an annual spending allocation of $200k per year.
Applicants must be at the rank of Associate or Full Professor and will provide leadership in developing and maintaining a world-class research program in arthritis and rheumatic disease. The appointee will develop innovative uses for the funding from the Chair and attract and mentor trainees and faculty interested in this field of research. Community engagement is important to educate and promote awareness of arthritis and rheumatic disease. The successful applicant will be expected to build and sustain a program of high-impact collaborative research that attracts national peer-reviewed funding and fosters connections across disciplines, building on strengths and utilizing existing resources available at the CSM, Alberta Health Services and in the research institutes.
The appointment will be for a five-year term, renewable once upon successful review.
The Cumming School of Medicine is committed to fostering diversity through cultivating an environment where people with a variety of backgrounds, genders, interest, and talents feel welcome and supported.
Candidates are encouraged but not required to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions to allow a fair assessment of their application.
Interested individuals are encouraged to apply to medendow@ucalgary.ca by no later than July 31, 2026.
Please be aware that the application attachments should be organized to contain the following:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• 2-page description of the vision for the Chair