The School of Global Health in the Faculty of Health at York University invites highly qualified applicants for an Assistant Professor position in Global Health Knowledge Mobilization and Implementation Science. This is a tenure-track appointment to the Professorial Stream to commence July 1, 2024.
Candidate Qualifications:
• Degree: PhD or PhD equivalent (e.g., MD) from the health sciences, social sciences, or humanities and a record of academic experience in a global health-related field is required.
• Scholarship:
o A coherent and well-articulated program of research and/or professional practice and specialization in knowledge mobilization or implementation science.
o A record or evident promise of generating innovative, substantive, rigorous, and as appropriate, externally funded research.
o A record or evident promise of making influential contributions and demonstrating excellence in the field (e.g., publications in key journals, major presentations, and/or awards and accolades.
• Teaching:
o A record or evident promise of excellence in teaching and dedication to students (e.g., teaching accomplishments, pedagogical innovations, student and peer evaluations), as well as a commitment to interdisciplinary teaching.
o Suitability for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, given that the position will involve graduate teaching and supervision.
Application Process:
• Due date for completed applications: November 1, 2023
• Required materials: 1) current CV; 2) detailed covering letter specifying their suitability for the position; 3) a research statement (e.g., research agenda, research impact, funding history, forthcoming works/grants); 4) a teaching dossier (e.g., teaching philosophy statement, teaching experience, sample course materials, teaching evaluations, or any other evidence of teaching excellence and pedagogical innovation); 5) names and contact information for three referees willing to provide a confidential letter of reference, if the candidate is short-listed; and 6) up to three scholarly or practice outputs related to the position.
• Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification for Affirmative Action purposes as part of the online application.
• Direct questions about the position to: Dr. Tarra Penney, Chair of the Search Committee, at tpenney@yorku.ca.
• Submit materials: at HH_GHKMIS
For more information see the job posting: HH_GH_KMIS.pdf
