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
OPEN- N.B Hershfield Chair in Therapeutic Endoscopy
The Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) is inviting internal applications for the N.B Hershfield Chair in Therapeutic Endoscopy. This position seeks an individual with proven leadership skills to develop an academic program in therapeutic endoscopy, encompassing research and education that will ultimately improve patient care for gastrointestinal disorders. The Chair is funded via a University of Calgary endowment providing an annual spending allocation of approximately $230k per year.
Applicants must be at the rank of Associate or full Professor, with a research program in clinical endoscopy. The appointee will be expected to develop innovative uses for the funding from this Chair and to provide leadership in developing and maintaining a high quality, externally funded program in endoscopy research at the University of Calgary. The successful applicant will also be expected to promote collaborative research across disciplines, building on strengths and utilizing existing resources available at the CSM, Alberta Health Services and the Snyder Institute.
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 November 29, 2024.
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