Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical), Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, (C1-240522)

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Position Description

The McGill University Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery invites applications for a full-time clinician-scientist position as a member of the Contract Academic Staff at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical). The professorial rank will be determined according to the candidate’s qualifications and experience. This will be a three-year (renewable) appointment and does not confer eligibility for tenure.

The successful candidate will be appointed to clinical practice at the Montreal Neurological Hospital (the Neuro), within the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). The 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 incumbent will join the Neuro’s Epilepsy Group—which brings together internationally renowned scientists, clinician-scientists, and clinicians with a long tradition of excellence in studying and treating causes and consequences of epilepsy. The unit is composed of a dynamic group of neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuro-radiologists, and interventional neuro-radiologists who provide tertiary in-patient and out-patient care, engage in a wide range of clinical and basic neuroscience research, and lead strong clinical neuroscience teaching programs in undergraduate and postgraduate medicine.

Unit members benefit from a dynamic and collaborative research and teaching environment and close links to the clinical mission of the Neuro. Around 200 patients are evaluated in the epilepsy monitoring unit every year for pre-surgical investigations, and the unit is linked to the outpatient clinics at the Neuro, which follows 4,000 patients with epileptic seizures every year. This integrated environment puts epilepsy research and training at the Neuro in a strong position to generate high-quality research findings and to develop novel methods that can directly improve patient care.

The unit also serves as a key hub in the wider McGill research milieu across several departments, schools, and affiliated research institutes. Its members also work closely with colleagues in the Neuro’s McConnell Brain Imaging Centre. The Neuro’s state-of-the-art neuroimaging facility includes 3T and 7T MRI, MEG, and PET imaging. The unit recently installed a cutting-edge sleep HD-EEG lab and obtained federal funds to procure advanced computing and MRI-compatible HD-EEG and neuromodulation systems.

The neuroscience community at McGill and in greater Montreal is one of the largest and most diverse in North America. Across its universities and research institutes, Montreal is a leader in artificial intelligence research, further adding to the vibrant environment supporting top-notch neuroscience. The Montreal Neurological Institute has embarked on a journey to set a global precedent as the first academic institute to fully embrace the principles of Open Science. In that context, the Institute highly encourages its researchers to work under these principles.

Job Duties

The successful candidate will join the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. The incumbent will be expected to have experience in the care of epileptic patients, particularly those with difficult to treat epilepsy, and in clinical neurophysiology. Out-patient and in-patient activities are based at the Montreal Neurological Hospital (the Neuro), which has a very active epilepsy clinical and surgical treatment center.

The successful candidate will have research interests in innovative epilepsy diagnosis and treatment approaches; they will play an active role in expanding the epilepsy clinical-research interface and will also play a role in linking the epilepsy program with other basic and clinical research activities in the department. The successful candidate will be expected to be actively involved in all aspects of McGill’s academic mission (i.e., teaching, research, supervision of students and residents, and involvement in academic and administrative committees). They will provide excellent clinical teaching and supervision to diverse residents and medical students and are expected to pursue scholarly activities in advancing clinical care in epilepsy.

Protected research time and laboratory resources within The Neuro will be available to candidates with exceptional research potential.

McGill faculty members are expected to contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community. A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is also expected.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Applicants must hold or be eligible for licensure as a neurologist in the province of Quebec;
• Clinician-Scientists with MD-PhD or equivalent research-intensive training are strongly encouraged to apply;
• Applicants must have advanced training and the demonstrated capacity to excel in academic neurology, including specialized clinical expertise in the area of epilepsy, strong medical education skills, and a well-defined clinical research program;
• Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all areas;
• Bilingual language skills (French and English) are preferred, or a commitment to acquire the necessary language skills to practice medicine in Quebec. Candidates should be able to interact in English and in French with patients, families, and health care professionals.

Assets

• Demonstrate advanced EEG interpretation competency with CSCN examination certification (or equivalent).

Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery
Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual')
Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor
Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule
Job Status: Full-time

Posting Period: 30 days from posting

The following supporting documents are required (combined in one pdf):

• Cover letter and curriculum vitae;
• Statement of research/commitment to education;
• Names and contact information of three referees.

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.

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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.