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About the role

  • Academic chair leading the University of Alberta’s Obstetrics and Gynecology department. Advancing education, research, clinical care and partnerships across Alberta’s health system.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the academic and administrative leader of the Department
  • Provide visible, collaborative leadership across clinical and academic sites
  • Work with faculty, staff, learners, Faculty and University leadership, Alberta Health Services, Covenant Health, WCHRI and other partners
  • Partner with the Clinical Corridor Department Lead to align academic and clinical priorities
  • Bring people together around a shared vision and translate priorities into measurable progress
  • Strengthen a respectful, inclusive and accountable culture
  • Champion undergraduate, residency, fellowship and graduate education
  • Advance excellence and innovation in research and academic clinical care
  • Recruit, develop and retain faculty and staff; support career development and mentorship
  • Build relationships across the Department, Faculty, University, health system, research institutes and external partners
  • Steward financial, space, infrastructure and human resources responsibly, transparently and fairly

Requirements

  • Credible, engaged academic leader with judgment and relational skills to lead through complexity and change
  • Ability to articulate vision, establish priorities, translate strategy into action, make timely decisions and lead through change
  • Ability to build trust, foster collaboration, listen well, create respectful and psychologically safe environments, and address conflict constructively
  • Strong commitment to high-quality learning environments and supporting learners, educators and educational programs
  • Strong record of academic accomplishment and commitment to excellence and innovation in research and clinical care
  • Ability to build productive relationships across disciplines, sites, institutions and health-system partners
  • Sound decision-making and responsible, fair and transparent management of people and resources
  • Clear, timely communication with diverse stakeholders
  • MD or equivalent degree
  • Royal College certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology, or equivalent qualifications from another recognized certifying body
  • Eligible for licensure as a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Alberta
  • Curriculum vitae and specified leadership, partnership and cover-letter statements required

Benefits

  • Tenured or tenure-track appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Health promoting learning and working environments supporting safety and wellbeing
  • Career development and mentorship opportunities
  • Inclusive and accessible hiring process with accommodations available

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

HybridEdmontonCanada

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