Description:

The Department of Surgery, Alberta Health Services, Section of Otolaryngology, University of Calgary is seeking an Otolaryngologist – Head & Neck Surgeon for a Contingent Term academic position at the Clinical Lecturer or Assistant Professor level.

The successful applicant will dedicate 25% of their time to research, education and related activities. Applicants should demonstrate a record of peer-reviewed publications, including publications as first or senior author. Educating, supervising, mentoring and training medical students, residents, graduate students, and postgraduate fellows is an important part of this position, as is academic engagement and leadership. Candidates will be expected to show evidence of collaboration and leadership in research and education, including involvement in, and preferably, leadership of multi-disciplinary research teams. A successful transition to academic and departmental leadership is expected.

The successful candidate will provide subspecialty head and neck surgical oncology clinical services in collaboration with the three existing head and neck surgeons and members of the Section of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. Opportunities in all areas of head and neck surgery including transoral laser microsurgery and microvascular reconstructive surgery are available. Clinical activities will be performed at the Foothills Medical Centre, Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre (ambulatory clinics) and the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre.

The successful applicant will be an integral member within an established and high-performing clinical / translational head and neck research program; the Ohlson Research initiative (ORI). The ORI is an endowed research program within the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute comprised of 3 pillars: 1) Head and Neck Tumour Biology, 2) Clinical Effectiveness Research, and 3) Virtual platforms for surgical training, surgical planning and education.  The ORI employs a team which supports these activities. Associated tumour banks and prospective clinical databases are maintained and available for ORI researchers.

Calgary is one of the world’s cleanest cities and has been named one of the world’s most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy, and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.

Candidates are encouraged but not required to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions to allow for a fair assessment of their application. Selection committees have been instructed to consider, and be sensitive to the impact of career interruptions, when assessing the candidate’s research productivity.

Please be aware that the application process allows for a maximum of four attachments. Your four application attachments should be organized to contain the following (you are encouraged to merge documents to reduce the number of attachments):

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research interest statement (not to exceed 2 pages)
• The names and contact information for three (3) referees. Reference letters will be required if the applicant is short-listed for a visit/interview.

Closing day: Jan 5, 2026

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Qualifications:

Qualifications include an MD degree and membership with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in the specialty of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (or equivalent). Applicants should have completed at least a one-year post-residency fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology. Eligibility for licensure in the province of Alberta is mandatory. Additional research education at the PhD or master’s level is preferred and if not already completed, should be pursued during the early career stages. Established track record in clinical research will be preferred. The successful candidate will hold a primary appointment in the Department of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. Active membership in the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute and the Ohlson Research Initiative (ORI) is expected. Substantial contributions to the educational mandate of the department and section to the wider research and education culture of the Cumming School of Medicine are required for this position.