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Epidemiology
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Location: |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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Employer: |
McGill University / School of Population and Global Health |
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Position: |
Director of the School of
Population and Global Health and Associate Dean, Faculty of
Medicine and Health Sciences |
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Contact Name: |
Liliana Ospina, Principal
Recruiter |
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Contact Phone: |
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Contact Email /
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liliana.ospina@mcgill.ca
ou acadsec.med@mcgill.ca |
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Apply Here: |
https://tinyurl.com/4jjxymwb |
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Posted: |
12/19/2024 |
EpiMonitor ID: |
2024-3939E |
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The Faculty
of
Medicine and
Health
Sciences of
McGill
University invites applications
for the
position
of
DIRECTOR
OF THE
SCHOOL OF
POPULATION
AND GLOBAL
HEALTH AND
ASSOCIATE
DEAN, FACULTY
OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) at McGill
University invites applications for a full-time position
at the
rank of
Associate
or Full
Professor
for the School of
Population and Global
Health (SPGH).
The successful
candidate
will be a dynamic,
innovative, and inclusive
leader who
will serve
as the
Director
of the School of
Population and Global Health and Associate Dean, Faculty of
Medicine and Health Sciences. Preference will be given to
candidates with strong records of experience in research,
teaching, and leadership. A tenure-stream position may be
available for the selected candidate.
The School of Population and Global Health was established
in 2016, with the union of existing units, programs and
centres with strengths in Epidemiology, Biostatistics,
Public and Global Health, Ethics, Environmental Health, and
Policy. The School of Population and Global Health is
comprised of three departments: the Department of
Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health (EBOH);
the Department of Equity, Ethics, and Policy (DEEP); and the
Department of Global and Public Health (DGPH). It includes
83 ranked academic staff and 183 associate members, adjunct
professors, and affiliate members from a wide range of
disciplines. The SPGH is also home to 317 graduate students
and 27 staff members, yielding a powerhouse of
internationally-leading research across multiple fundamental
disciplines and providing a range of undergraduate and
graduate training programs.
The School of Population and Global Health offers multiple
graduate programs, including M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree programs
in Epidemiology and in Biostatistics, M.Sc. in Public
Health, M.Sc. and M.A. specializations in Biomedical Ethics,
and M.Sc. (Applied) in Occupational Health. The School also
oversees the medical residency
program in
public
health and
preventive
medicine. In
addition to
training
graduate students,
SPGH faculty teach in the medical school and other
health professional schools, and are developing an
innovative
B.A. in
Global
Health. The
School
boasts a
Pandemic
Preparedness Laboratory and
a new
Centre for
Climate Change
and Health.
Faculty
members are
among the
most
accomplished in
their
fields and
have
strong links with
other McGill affiliated academic units, including the
Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and
its Centre
for
Outcomes Research
and
Evaluation, the
Centre for
Clinical
Epidemiology of the Lady
Davis
Research Institute
(JGH), the
Centre on
Population
Dynamics, and provincial,
national, and international scholarly, governmental, and non-governmental
organizations.
Job
Description
Under a new Director, the School will further strengthen its
presence in Quebec, while continuing to build up
world-class
multidisciplinary research, top-notch
educational programs, and
cutting-edge applied work
in population and global health. The School will
develop and disseminate the evidence base for effective
interventions and policies to protect and enhance the health
and well-being of individuals and populations in Quebec,
Canada and globally.
As an overarching entity, the School under its
Director will bring together other units across McGill, and
a wide range of partner organizations to meet local and
global health challenges.
The Director will be part of the senior leadership team of
the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, advising the
Dean on matters related to the School. Overseeing and
working closely with the Chairs of the School’s constituent
departments, the Director will coordinate strategic planning
and prioritization, be involved in fundraising, assure
excellent internal and external communications to build and
strengthen the School community, and be responsible for the
stewardship of budget and space.
General
responsibilities
of the
Director,
SPGH and
Associate Dean,
FMHS
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In
collaboration
with
department
chairs, and
in alignment with
Faculty
and
University
strategic plans, set the strategic goals and priorities of the School of
Population and Global Health and assure their effective
implementation; |
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Promote an inclusive and
collaborative culture to take full advantage of the
multidisciplinary strengths and opportunities within the
School; |
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Build collaborative links
across the Faculty and the University, and with
McGill-affiliated hospital- based research institutes; |
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Work with the Faculty’s
leadership to optimally allocate space, administrative
support, and other resources within the School; |
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Assure a
collegial
internal
governance
structure
is in
place
to meet
the
School’s
goals; |
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In
collaboration
with
department
chairs,
establish
priorities
for new
faculty
recruitment
and
oversee equity-compliant search and selection processes,
in conjunction with the Vice Dean, Academic
Affairs; |
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Support
department
chairs in assuring the
career
development
and mentorship of faculty members
across all career stages and profiles. |
Educational
Responsibilities
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Position the School as a
magnet for top students from Quebec, the rest of Canada,
and internationally; |
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In collaboration with
department chairs, promote excellence and innovation in
the School’s educational programs at all levels, while
assuring that programs meet Faculty, University, and
external accreditation standards; |
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Seek opportunities to
teach cross-cutting competencies and enhance
interdisciplinarity across programs in the School. |
Research
Responsibilities
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Promote activities that
ensure and augment the School’s excellence and
reputation for nationally- and internationally-leading
research; |
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Ensure that the research
programs within the School are aligned with the FMHS
Strategic Research Plan; |
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Represent
or
delegate a
representative
of the
School
on the Faculty’s Standing
Committee
on Research (SCoR) and other committees at the
University, as appropriate; |
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Work
closely
with
the
Scientific Directors of
the
hospital-based
research
institutes
and the
leadership of
the School of
Medicine, the School
of
Biomedical
Sciences, the
Ingram
School of
Nursing,
the
School of
Physical
and
Occupational
Therapy, and
the School of
Communication Sciences and Disorders
to promote translational research and collaboration; |
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Facilitate
the
development of
large-scale
interdisciplinary grant
proposals; |
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Collaborate with
provincial, national, and international partners to
develop and disseminate the evidence base for effective
interventions and policies to prevent, protect and
enhance the health and well-being of individuals and
populations in Quebec, Canada and globally. |
Other
Responsibilities
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Pursue new revenue sources
to support the activities of the School, including
through fundraising, large grants, and external
partnerships; |
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Foster
relationships with alumni
and
external
stakeholders; |
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Foster
relationships with student
representatives/associations; |
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Ensure that
the
School
engages with
and
reflects the
communities
it
serves; |
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As an Associate or Full
Professor, the incumbent will be expected to maintain a
successful scholarly
career. |
Term
The Director
and
Associate Dean
position
has a
5-year term
and is
renewable.
Qualifications
Candidate
must:
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Hold a
Ph.D.
and/or MD,
or equivalent
degree; |
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Be an
Associate
or
Full
Professor; |
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Be an
outstanding
scholar
in a field of
study
related to
population
and
global
health; |
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Have a
demonstrated
commitment to
education; |
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Have a
track
record of
effective
leadership and
management; |
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Have
a
record of
accomplishment
in
research,
classroom teaching, graduate
supervision, and service to the
scholarly community; |
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The
ability
to
communicate
in both
English
and
French, or
the
willingness to achieve
such
proficiency is expected; |
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A record of success in
complex multidisciplinary institutional environments
will be considered an asset.
MD
applicants who
intend
to practice
clinically must be
licensed, or eligible
for
licensure in
the province of Quebec. The salary will be
commensurate with qualifications and experience. |
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.
Application
Process
The following
supporting
documents are
required:
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A cover
letter
describing leadership experience
and
vision for
the
School and
a
curriculum
vitae; |
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Statement of
research
(limit
one page
and
may include
up to five pages
of
supporting
documents); |
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The names
and
contact
information
of three
referees. |
Applications must
be
submitted on-line via
the McGill
Careers
Site:
https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill_Careers/job/McGill-College-2001/Director-of-the-School-of-Population-and-Global-Health-and-Associate-Dean--Faculty-of-Medicine-and-Health-Sciences_JR0000061928
Candidates should submit their application within 30 days
of publication of this advertisement. For any questions
regarding the recruitment
process,
please contact
the primary
recruiter
at
liliana.ospina@mcgill.ca or
acadsec.med@mcgill.ca.
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.
McGill University was founded
in 1821
and is
consistently ranked among
the top
20 public
universities in the world and among
the top three in Canada. McGill is located in Montreal,
Quebec (http://www.montrealinternational.com/en/),
a multiethnic city with a sparkling cultural life.
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, this email
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
or by phone at 514-398-2477.
All qualified
applicants
are encouraged to apply;
however, in
accordance
with Canadian
immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent
residents will be given priority.
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