Associate Professor or Professor (tenure)

University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic academic leader for a full-time faculty position as Associate Professor or Professor in the Midwifery Program. The successful candidate will champion the program's strategic development and engage with various stakeholders to enhance its resources and profile. This role combines leadership in education, research, and community engagement, fostering an inclusive environment that promotes collaboration and respect. If you are passionate about midwifery education and want to make a significant impact in the academic community, this is an exceptional opportunity to advance your career.

Benefits

Generous benefit package

Pension plan

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive range of leaves

Qualifications

• PhD required and eligibility for midwifery registration in British Columbia.
• Proven skills in leadership, administration, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Midwifery Program’s strategic development and engage with stakeholders.
• Maintain an active research profile and mentor learners.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teaching

Research

Advocacy

Education

PhD

Job description

Job Category: Faculty Bargaining

Job Title: Associate Professor or Professor (tenure)

Department: Department of Family Practice | Faculty of Medicine | Provost and VP Academic (Robert Petrella)

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

Job End Date:

The expected salary range for this position is $160,000 to $170,000 at the rank of Associate Professor and $175,000 to $185,000 at the rank of Professor, per annum.

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. 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.

The Midwifery Program in the Department of Family Practice at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor (Tenure), or Professor (Tenure). The successful candidate will be expected to take an active leadership role as Director, Midwifery Program.

Reporting to the Head of the UBC Department of Family Practice, using superlative leadership skills and vision, the successful candidate will lead the Midwifery Program’s strategic development and will act as a champion for its continued evolution within the University and the province of British Columbia. They will engage with a range of stakeholders to increase the Program’s resources, external profile, and recognition. They will be accountable to the Department of Family Practice and the Faculty of Medicine for budgeting, resource allocation, faculty mentorship, performance management, and fundraising. The successful candidate will also maintain an active research profile, participate and contribute to the UBC undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate health education programs, provide mentorship and training to the learners, and serve on divisional, departmental, and other university and external committees as required. They will work collaboratively in diverse groups to bring forward strategic initiatives for the Department and the Faculty. The successful candidate will contribute to fostering an environment that promotes inclusivity and embodies values of respect, integrity, compassion, collaboration, and equity.

Minimum Requirements:

• The successful candidate will hold a PhD and be eligible for registration as a midwife in British Columbia.
• They will be a dedicated and visionary academic leader, with a distinguished record in higher education, research, and clinical practice, and a commitment to midwifery education and research.
• The candidate must demonstrate high quality in teaching, research, and publication.
• The successful candidate will have proven skills in leadership, administration, communication, consensus-building, and advocacy.

If appointed at the rank of Associate Professor, the successful candidate will have demonstrated evidence of successful teaching and ability to direct graduate students, a growing body of productive scholarly activity, and must be willing to participate in the affairs of the Department and the University. If appointed at the rank of Professor, the successful candidate will have demonstrated appropriate standards of excellence in teaching, have received wide recognition in their growing body of productive scholarly activity, and participated significantly in academic and professional affairs.

The expected salary range for this position is $160,000 to $170,000 at the rank of Associate Professor and $175,000 to $185,000 at the rank of Professor per annum. The Faculty of Medicine is committed to offering equitable and competitive salaries, commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate. 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.

Candidates who bring diverse perspectives and lived experiences are encouraged to apply as we strive to enhance diversity, inclusiveness, socio-cultural representation, and perspective of the Department. An application package should include:

• a letter of application with a detailed curriculum vitae that addresses (i) scholarly, professional and creative work, (ii) teaching (including summary of academic and/or clinical teaching), (iii) administrative service and experience fostering collaboration across partners, and (iv) a brief statement of your current or previous contributions to advancing anti-racism, equity, diversity, decolonization, Indigenization and inclusion in an academic, professional, or community context;
• publications record;
• and names of four arm’s length referees.

Applications should be submitted to:

Dr. Robert Petrella, Professor and Head
UBC Department of Family Practice
c/o Vicky Yau, Director, Administration
Suite 300-5950 University Boulevard, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z3
Email: [e-mail]
Subject Line: Director, Midwifery Program Position

Should you have any queries around this position, please contact the Head of the Department of Family Practice at [e-mail]

Review of applications will begin on June 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is November 1, 2025, or upon a date to be mutually agreed.

We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to employment equity and inclusive excellence, and we welcome applications from candidates belonging to historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized groups: Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and trans and non-binary people.