Assistant Professor - Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

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2 weeks ago

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Description

Academic

Job Category

Faculty Bargaining

Job Title

Assistant Professor (tenure-track)

Department

Faculty and Leadership | Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Michael Coughtrie)

Posting End Date

August 31, 2023

Note:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Introduction

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students, and is essential to fostering an outstanding work environment.

Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

In an effort to expand diversity of our faculty, in accordance with the Faculty's Strategic Plan,

_Catalyst for Change 2.

0_:
, and pursuant to Section 42(3) of the BC Human Rights code, the selection will be restricted to self-identified people with disabilities, Indigenous people, racialized people, women, and people with minoritized sexual orientations or gender identities.

The UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is undergoing major expansion and investment to meet our ambitious goal of being one of the leading academic centres internationally in the pharmaceutical sciences within the next decade.

As part of this ongoing strategic development program, research activity in the Faculty is focusing on

themes

Nanomedicine and Chemical Biology Research Theme

, where the research programs focus on many aspects of drug discovery, development and delivery. The major focus of this position will be the development of a cutting-edge, externally-funded, world-class research program. Other responsibilities will include teaching nanomedicine/drug delivery or chemical biology and other related topics to students in the BPSc, PharmD, and MSc/PhD programs, as well as new programs under development.

The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is located in a state-of-the-art $150-million, 23,000-square-metre facility on UBC's Vancouver campus underpinned by world-class infrastructure and equipment.

The building also houses one of the Faculty's key partners,

adMare BioInnovations

Nanomedicines Innovation Network

and

BC Cancer Research Centre

housing and relocation

Qualifications:

A PhD or equivalent doctoral qualification
Research expertise that complements and broadens the current strengths in our Nanomedicine and Chemical Biology Research Theme
Relevant postdoctoral research experience and demonstrated research skills
An outstanding publication record
A track record, or demonstrated potential, for success in attracting national and/or international research funding
Potential for excellence in teaching
Welldeveloped mentoring and communication skills
Commitment to professional, graduate, and postdoctoral education
Experience and/or detailed plan to address equity, diversity and inclusion
Must demonstrate the ability to participate in collegial internal and external service

Restricted Recruitment Requirements

Application Requirements Curriculum Vitae- Five-year research program plan (3 pages)- Statement of your philosophy relating to teaching, and the mentoring and supervision of research trainees (1 page)- Statement of commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion best practices in research and teaching (1 page)- Copies of up to five key publications as well as a brief summary of each of these publications outlining the significance, impact, and your contribution (1 page)- Names and contact information of three referees

Review of Applications & Anticipated Start Date

Careful Considerations of Leaves

Inclusive and Equitable Hiring Process

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