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Assistant Professor, Grant Tenure-Track (Respiratory Medicine)Join to apply for the Assistant Professor, Grant Tenure-Track (Respiratory Medicine) role at The Centre for Lung HealthAssistant Professor, Grant Tenure-Track (Respiratory Medicine)2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Assistant Professor, Grant Tenure-Track (Respiratory Medicine) role at The Centre for Lung HealthThe Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a full-time academic position at the rank of an Assistant Professor (grant tenure-track).Reporting to the Head, UBC Department of Medicine through the Head, Division of Respiratory Medicine, the incumbent will be a respirologist that leads unique and groundbreaking research program that target gaps in airways disease prevention and/or treatment through novel clinical trials that span a range of interventions, including those behavioural, technological, programmatic, and pharmacologic. The incumbent will be visionary and broad-thinking in study design and evaluation, focusing on testing creative innovations that are developed primarily by the incumbent (rather than those initiated elsewhere by other investigators). The incumbent will push the boundaries of methodology, finding new applications of existing techniques and developing first-of-a-kind trial methodology to address gaps in current trial modes. The incumbent will collaborate with patients and community groups, as well as other interested parties and colleagues within and outside the Centre for Lung Health, in order to advance and elevate the strength of clinical trials relevant to airways disease and also consider linkage to other lung conditions.The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the teaching activities of the Department, as well as provide mentorship and training to undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate learners. The incumbent will also be expected to provide service to the University and the broader academic and professional community. They will work collaboratively in diverse groups to bring forward strategic initiatives for the Department and the Faculty. The successful candidate will contribute to fostering an environment that promotes inclusivity and embodies values of respect, integrity, compassion, collaboration, and equity. Equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice are essential to academic excellence, as well as to fostering an inclusive community for voices that have been historically underrepresented or discouraged.QualificationsThe successful candidate will hold a PhD and/or MD with subspecialty training in Respiratory Medicine with eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. The successful candidate will have demonstrated evidence of ability in teaching and scholarly activity. The successful candidate should have a demonstrated track record of success in an academic setting appropriate for the rank of appointment. Demonstrated record of novel and innovative scientific research and productivity is expected. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with ones own, and a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.Application processAn application package should include:a letter of application with a detailed curriculum vitae that addressesscholarly, professional and creative work,teaching (including summary of academic and/ or clinical teaching),administrative service and experience fostering collaboration across partners, anda brief statement of your current or previous contributions to advancing anti-racism, equity, diversity, decolonization, Indigenization and inclusion in an academic, professional, or community context; publications record; and names of three refereesApplications should be submitted to:Dr. Chris Carlsten,Head, UBC Division of Respiratory MedicineEmail: Line: Legacy Professorship in Innovative Clinical Trials for Airways Disease Management and Prevention at UBC.Should you have any queries around this position, please contact Parvin Bolourani, Faculty HR Manager at of applications will begin on July 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is January 1, 2026, or upon a date to be mutually agreed.Details:The UBC Department of Medicine (DOM) provides excellence in research, teaching and clinical services related to the nature, cause and prevention of adult diseases. We are the largest Department in the Faculty of Medicine with over 1,200 faculty and staff. The Department is comprised of 18 divisions with faculty located throughout the Province of British Columbia. The UBC DOM is committed to ensuring the success of our learners and faculty, and to contributing to the health of the Province of British Columbia.The Division of Respiratory Medicine is an esteemed and highly-awarded group of faculty, primarily located at the major teaching hospitals affiliated with the UBC Faculty of Medicine. Recognition of our prominence and success is furthered with ongoing recognition of lung and heart as an area of research strength and focus within the Faculty of Medicine. The UBC Respiratory Division has an international reputation for excellence in research, which spans the four (4) Canadian Institutes of Health Research Pillars, from state-of-the-art basic research through to population health.The incumbent scientist will be based at the Centre for Lung Health (Additional support and common goals will be found through the following at UBC: the Data Sciences and Health Research Cluster, the Data Science Institute, the Academy of Translational Medicine, and the Precision Health Initiative. Our established connections with the BC Centre for Disease Control, the BC Ministry of Health, and others will lend additional strength.The expected salary for this position is 135,000-145,000 per annum, excluding independent clinical income. The Faculty of Medicine is committed to offering equitable and competitive salaries, commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate. At UBC, in addition to a generous benefit package and highly valued pension plan, faculty members also have access to a comprehensive range of leaves, services, resources, and career development opportunities. For more information, please visit: invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to employment equity and inclusive excellence, and we welcome applications from candidates belonging to historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized groups: Indigenous (First Nation, Mtis, Inuit) Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and trans and non-binary people.Seniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionEducation and TrainingIndustriesHospitals and Health CareReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Centre for Lung Health by 2xSign in to set job alerts for Assistant Professor roles.Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Director of Contextual EducationRichmond, British Columbia, Canada 3 weeks agoAssistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professor - Multidisciplinary Graduate Engineering - VancouverAssociate Professor (Tenure) Department of MedicineLangley, British Columbia, Canada 8 months agoAssociate Professor or Professor (tenure)Assistant Professor in Experimental BiophysicsOpen Rank Teaching Professor & Associate Director of MS Health InformaticsClinical Academic Womens Heart Health CardiologistLecturer - Pathology and Laboratory MedicineClinical Cardiologist, Womens Heart HealthClinical Academic Heart Failure/Echocardiography CardiologistPediatric Emergency Physician(s), Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine - BC Children's Hospital & UBCObstetrician and Gynaecologist - BC Women's and St. Paul's Hospital - Vancouver, BCMaple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada 11 months agoMaple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada 1 year agoMaple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada 1 year agoObstetrician and Gynaecologist - BC Women's and St. Paul's Hospital - Vancouver, BCResearch Assistant/Technician - Engineered Living MaterialsWere unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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