Assistant/Associate or Full Professor - Academic Neurologist

Date Posted: 07/09/2021
Closing Date: 09/30/2021, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 10241
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Medicine
Hospital Affiliation: University Health Network
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network/Sinai Health System (UHN/SHS) at the University of Toronto is seeking two Academic Neurologist(s) with a focus on general neurology with an interest in women’s neurology. The candidate(s) must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor at the University of Toronto with a position description of Clinician Teacher, Clinician Investigator or Clinician in Quality & Innovation. The effective start date is a mutually agreed upon date.

The successful candidate will hold an MD degree and should have, or be eligible for, certification in Neurology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO). They will have established expertise in clinical care in general neurology. Additional clinical expertise in the neurological disorders of women (including obstetrics, stroke, headache) would be encouraged. They will have specific additional training such as a Master’s degree or equivalent. The successful candidate will develop General Neurology services for inpatient and ambulatory care consults and be based at Sinai Health Systems. Emphasis will be placed on innovation and integrated models of care that align with the Department’s strategic plan. Other duties may include EMG/NCS expertise. Teaching duties will include post graduate residents and undergraduate medical students as per Division of Neurology.

For applicants being considered for appointment as a Clinician Teacher, excellence will be assessed by the presence of scholarly contributions to teaching and education as evidenced by pedagogical innovation, curriculum development, experience in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, and teaching awards. For Clinician Investigator, scholarly excellence will be assessed by the presence of research grants, publications in leading journals, invited presentations at significant conferences, awards, accolades, and other related accomplishments. For Clinician in Quality and Innovation, excellence will be assessed by advanced training in quality improvement or equivalent, successful quality improvement initiatives, evidence of practice and/or equipment innovations, and invitations to significant conferences, and accolades.

The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of the UHN/SHS Neuroscience Program. They will have the opportunity to participate in all aspects of clinical research at UHN/SHS and the University of Toronto, if desired. Academic appointment will be in the Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine University of Toronto and salary will be commensurate with training and experience.

Applications will be accepted until Sept 30th 2021.

Please send your curriculum vitae, the names and contact information of three referees and a letter of application to:

Susan Fox MRCP(UK), PhD
Professor of Neurology, University of Toronto
Director, Division of Neurology, University Health Network and Sinai Health System
Movement Disorder Clinic
Toronto Western Hospital
399 Bathurst St
Toronto ON, Canada M5T 2S8
Susan.Fox@uhnresearch.ca

For more information about the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, please visit our website at https://www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca. The Department of Medicine’s academic position descriptions can be viewed on this webpage: https://www.deptmedicine.utoronto.ca/academic-position-descriptions#AcademicPositionDescriptions.

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

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