Assistant Professor - School of Epidemiology and Public Health
Assistant Professor - School of Epidemiology and Public Health
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Job Family:
Academic Leadership and FacultyUnion affiliation:
APUOFaculty/Department:
SEPH ProfessorsCampus:
Smyth Alta Vista General Hospital CHEO CampusesDate Posted:
March 31 2025Applications must be received BEFORE:
The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa invites applications for a tenuretrack faculty position in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health (i.e. SEPH). The University of Ottawa is one of Canadas leading researchintensive universities with over $340 million in annual research funding. The University is located on the unceded territory of the AnishinaabeAlgonquin people at the heart of Ottawas health research and education campus. Together with its affiliated research units the Faculty of Medicine has consistently ranked among the top Faculties of Medicine in Canada for research impact and intensity.
In response to recent retirements and program expansion SEPH is seeking to recruit four tenuretrack professors at the rank of Assistant Professor. Across the positions we are seeking to augment capacity in the following priority areas:
- Methodological: biostatistics mixed methods qualitative methods heath evaluation/health economics.
- Content Areas: interventional designs public health global health health policy implementation science.
SEPH is a vibrant interdisciplinary environment with research and teaching foci in multiple healthrelated fields. It is comprised of over 150 primary cross and adjunctappointed faculty. SEPH confers MSc and PhD degrees in Epidemiology and Applied Health Research and Master of Public Health. It oversees the Public Health and Preventive Medicine Residency program and contributes to undergraduate medical education training.
Each successful candidate will be expected to conduct a rigorous program of independent externally funded research and to contribute to teaching in SEPH.
Title of the positions: Assistant Professor. The higher ranks will be considered according to budgetary approval.
Duties: Academic staff functions include in varying proportions:
- teaching
- scholarly activities such as research artistic or literary creation or professional work
- academic service
- graduate student supervision
Terms: Vacant tenuretrack positions 4
Wage: Salary scale for an Assistant Professor starts at $99377 and the salary scale for an Associate Professor starts at $109776 (as of May 1 2025. Note: salary for higher ranks is commensurate according to rank and experience.
Benefits package: The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package which includes longterm disability insurance basic group life insurance health insurance University of Ottawa pension plan and optional life insurance as well as reimbursement of eligible relocation expenses.
Location of work: School of Epidemiology and Public Health Faculty of Medicine University of Ottawa 600 Peter Morand Crescent Ottawa ON K1G 5Z3 (i.e. Alta Vista Campus)
Skills requirements:
- Education: Doctorate (PhD) in a relevant healthrelated research discipline with demonstrated specialization in at least one of the prioritized methodological and/or content areas.
- Work experience:
- A ccommitment to research and teaching a strong record of interdisciplinary collaboration and excellent communication skills
- Excellent communication skills in English. Passive (or active) knowledge of ones second official language (French or English) is a requirement for tenure. EnglishFrench bilingualism is an asset.
The application package should include:
- A letter of intent. Applicants are asked to please include a statement about the priority hiring area(s) that best align with their training expertise and interests.
- Uptodate curriculum vitae. Please include career interruptions such as parental sick or family leaves that may have affected your record of research. These will be taken into consideration in the selection process.
- A research plan statement 1 pages).
- A teaching interest statement 1 page).
- The names of three people who may be contacted by the University for Reference Letters.
Applicants are also asked to complete the brief SEPH Recruitment Survey that asks respondents to describe their area(s) of expertise:
deadline: May 7 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled.
More information regarding Academic Careers can be found online. Apply online through the University of Ottawa Careers portal.
The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity diversity and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students staff and faculty. Accordingly we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada visible minorities members (racialized persons) persons with disabilities women as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable diverse and inclusive communities. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential SelfIdentification Questionnaire to be completed at the time of application.
All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada
The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting the Office of the ViceProvost Faculty Relations by email at . Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.
The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.
Prior to May 1 2022 the University required all students faculty staff and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid19 as defined in Policy 129 Covid19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.
Employment Type
Full-Time
