Careers

Description:

Simon Fraser University (SFU) is Canada’s leading comprehensive university. The Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is the largest hospital-based research organization in Western Canada and the 5^th largest in Canada. In collaboration, SFU and the VCHRI seek applicants for The Legacy for Airway Health Chair in Promotion of Lung Health. This opportunity is intended for emerging scholars at the rank of assistant or associate professor (or those who possess the necessary qualifications to be appointed to these levels).

The Position

The primary focus of the Chair is research, education and leadership that addresses issues of vulnerability and susceptibility through an integrated program that promotes airway health. We seek a colleague to:

• Engage in world-class quantitative research and education on this thematic focus, targeting population-level resiliency and adaptation to threats to lung health.
• Establish a robust interdisciplinary, translational research program in one or more relevant areas including: climate change, occupational health, smoking/vaping, Indigenous health, and health literacy. Other foci consistent with the overall intent of the position will be considered.
• Educate and equip the next generation of airway health researchers to become future leaders in this field.
• Adopt an integrated knowledge translation lens, rooted in strong collaboration with affected parties, and inform development and implementation of policy and practice.

The successful applicant will:

• Hold a PhD degree in a relevant field such as biostatistics, epidemiology, data science, informatics, exposure science, or public health; or hold an MD degree with graduate-level training in a relevant field.
• Be eligible to hold a tenured or tenure-track faculty appointment at the University.
• Have attained or have the potential to attain national, and ultimately international, recognition as a leader in airway health research.

Application Process

Please submit a letter of application, a full curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research plans for the next five years (three page maximum), and a teaching statement detailing teaching interests and experience (one page maximum). Please also provide the names and contact details of three academic references. SFU recognizes that alternative career paths and/or career interruptions (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can impact research achievements and commits to ensuring that leaves are taken into careful consideration. Candidates are encouraged to highlight in their application how alternative paths and/or interruptions have impacted their careers.

These materials should be submitted electronically to fhs_recruit@sfu.ca with the subject “Chair in Promotion of Lung Health.” Please indicate your legal status to work in Canada in your letter of application.

The search committee will begin to review applications on September 30, 2022. The position will remain open until filled. Any general inquiries regarding this posting may be directed to Cheri Danton, FHS Confidential Secretary, at fhssecy@sfu.ca.