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The Department of Family Practice, in partnership with the UBC Continuing Professional Development (CPD) unit within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC), invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure track).
The UBC Faculty of Medicine, Continuing Professional Development unit is an academic unit of the Faculty of Medicine, which offers hundreds of continuing professional development activities each year — large medical conferences, online courses and webinars, skills-based workshops, and mentoring programs. UBC CPD is a leader in medical education with a strong reputation in British Columbia and beyond. UBC CPD is at the forefront of providing effective and innovative approaches to learning and has a unique platform to influence meaningful change through connection, education, and research that support the lifelong learning of health professionals.
The UBC Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Practice, is dedicated to improving the health of the people of British Columbia. The Department provides leadership to train clinical faculty, stimulate and facilitate academic and community-based research and education that addresses the needs of communities. Our large complement of academic, clinical, and adjunct faculty members provides exceptional opportunities for partnerships and mentoring within the Department as well as a wide range of scholarly and interdisciplinary opportunities across the Faculty of Medicine and other UBC Departments. Faculty members within the Department of Family Practice conduct research that spans a wide scope from aboriginal peoples’ health to prevention of chronic disease to social epidemiology, midwifery and maternal care, health services, systems, and policy research.
Reporting to the Head of the Department of Family Practice and in consultation with the Associate Dean, CPD, this position will be expected to play a key role in advancing education, research, organizational development, and strategic partnerships to promote excellence and innovation in team-based primary care. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a theoretically informed, practically oriented CPD research program focusing on team-based care, digital technologies, and well-being. Additionally, the incumbent will provide leadership in education scholarship by generating new knowledge and promoting effective medical education strategies. The successful candidate position is expected to utilize established and innovative CPD programs as a platform for generating theoretical advancements and practical insights, leading to practice improvements. The incumbent will work with researchers, clinicians, policy makers, and others to support the CPD research agenda focused on practice improvement and knowledge translation, and is expected to promote the dissemination of research findings, innovative programs, and evidence-informed practices aimed at improving patient care and population health locally and globally. The successful candidate will support knowledge exchange and foster a deeper understanding of the complex factors that influence improved outcomes within diverse and evolving health systems.
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. 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. 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 a PhD, EdD, MD, or MD/PhD. Eligibility for registration and licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia would be considered an asset. The successful candidate will have a focus and expertise in continuing professional development research, including the design of methodologies and the integration of emerging technologies that impact population health. The successful candidate will have experience in leading scholarly research and advising leadership on research strategies, and exploring collaborative opportunities for scholarly work. The successful candidate will have demonstrated evidence of teaching and scholarly activity. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own, and a commitment to enhancing one’s awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
The expected starting salary range for this position is $135,000 to $ 150,000 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 benefits package and highly valued pension plan, faculty members also have access to a comprehensive range of leaves, services, resources, and career development opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://hr.ubc.ca/working-ubc.
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 of Family Practice. 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 a 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 three referees.
Application should be submitted to:
Ms. Cecilia Jevitt, Interim Co-Head
UBC Department of Family Practice
c/o Vicky Yau, Director, Administration
Suite 320-5950 University Boulevard, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z3
Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Department of Family Practice
Should you have any queries around this position, please contact the Department of Family Practice at [email protected]
Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1 2026, 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.
The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all members of its workforce. An inclusive work environment presumes an environment where differences are appreciated, recognized, and integrated into current structures, planning, and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Confidential accommodations are available on request. Please contact Vicky Yau via email at [email protected] If you have any questions regarding accommodations or accessibility during the recruitment and hiring process or for more information and support, please visit UBC’s Centre for Workplace Accessibility website at https://hr.ubc.ca/health-and-wellbeing/workplace-accessibility/centre-workplace- accessibility or contact the Centre at [email protected].
With gratitude, we acknowledge that the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine and its distributed programs, which include four university academic campuses, are located on traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations Peoples and communities around the province.
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