Assistant Professor (Grant Tenure-Track)

This grant tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Division of Respiratory Medicine at UBC focuses on leading groundbreaking research in lung health, with an expectation to teach and mentor learners. Candidates must hold an MD with subspecialty training in Respiratory Medicine and demonstrate innovative, productive research, teaching ability, and a commitment to equity and inclusion. The expected salary range is $140,000-$145,000, with clinical earnings separate.

• The UBC Department of Medicine provides excellence in research, teaching and clinical services related to the nature, cause and prevention of adult diseases.
• Reporting to the Head, UBC Department of Medicine through the Head, Division of Respiratory Medicine, the incumbent will be a respirologist who leads a unique and groundbreaking research program that targets gaps in any of the areas of focus in the Centre for Lung Health ( https://centreforlunghealth.ca/research-care/ ).
• The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the teaching activities of the Department, as well as provide mentorship and training to undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate learners.
• The incumbent will also be expected to provide service to the University and the broader academic and professional community.
• The successful candidate will contribute to fostering an environment that promotes inclusivity and embodies values of respect, integrity, compassion, collaboration, and equity.
• At UBC, in addition to a generous benefit package and highly valued pension plan, faculty members also have access to a comprehensive range of leaves, services, resources and career development opportunities.
• The Faculty - comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and over 10,000 clinical faculty members - is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, three schools, and 24 research centres and institutes.
• Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences.

• Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence.
• Equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice are essential to academic excellence, as well as to fostering an inclusive community for voices that have been historically underrepresented or discouraged .
• The successful candidate will hold an MD with subspecialty training in Respiratory Medicine with eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC, in anticipation of clinical responsibilities within Vancouver Coastal Health.
• Evidence of innovative and productive scientific research is required.
• The Faculty of Medicine is committed to offering equitable and competitive salaries, commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.