Chairs & Professorships Applications

The Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) is inviting internal applications for the Kids Cancer Care (KCC) Chair in Pediatric Oncology. This position seeks an individual with proven leadership skills to develop and implement the Childhood Cancer Research Program.  The Chair is funded via a Gift Agreement with the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation providing approximately $150k per year.

Applicants must be at the rank of Associate or full Professor, with a research program in pediatric oncology. The appointee responsibilities include: 

• Providing leadership in the development of multidisciplinary and collaborative quantitative and/or qualitative research in pediatric oncology.
• Building an identifiable program of basic science, translational and clinical research that supports the clinical focus of the pediatric oncology program at the Alberta Children's Hospital while also building linkages with other health service disciplines and resources with the University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine and Alberta Health Services.
• Attracting and mentoring students, fellows, research associates and faculty interested in pediatric oncology care and research.
• Maintaining a high quality, externally funded program in pediatric oncology research.

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 January 31, 2025.

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

The Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) is inviting internal applications for The Roy and Joan Allen Chair in Vision and Visual Sciences. This position seeks an individual with proven leadership skills to develop, implement and maintain a vision research program.  The Chair is funded via a University of Calgary endowment providing an annual spending allocation of approximately $100k per year.

Applicants must be at the rank of Associate or full Professor, working to further research, training and clinical care in vision, ophthalmology and visual sciences.  The appointee will be expected to develop innovative uses for the funding from the Chair and attract and mentor trainees and faculty interested in vision research.  Community engagement is important to educate and promote awareness of vision research. 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 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 January 31, 2025.

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

The Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) is inviting internal applications for The Calvin, Phoebe and Joan Snyder Chair in Critical Care Research.  This position seeks an individual with proven leadership skills to develop, implement and maintain a Critical Care research program.  The Chair is funded via a University of Calgary endowment providing an annual spending allocation of approximately $235k per year.

Applicants must be at the rank of Associate or full Professor, with a research interest in clinical care research.  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 research program 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 in the CSM and the Snyder Institute.  Engagement with community is essential to provide education on critical care and promote ongoing research initiatives.  Attracting and mentoring trainees and faculty in critical care will help grow this area of research.

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 January 31, 2025.

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