The Department of Clinical Neurosciences, in the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, invites applications for a Contingent Term appointment at the Assistant Professor level. This position will be under the Academic Medicine & Health Services Program (AMHSP), with a specialization in Stroke Neurology and a dedicated focus on stroke–oncology research and clinical care. The successful candidate will be appointed to the Division of Neurology.

The Department is seeking to recruit an academic clinician specializing in the intersection of stroke and cancer, including cancer-associated stroke, mechanisms of hypercoagulability, and translational and clinical research aimed at improving diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer-related stroke. This position will leverage an existing track record in stroke-oncology research to develop and lead a high-impact, internationally competitive research program that strengthens Calgary’s growing leadership in stroke–oncology and supports clinical services for patients with complex cerebrovascular disease.   

Required qualifications include MD (or equivalent) and specialist certification in Neurology, with completion of a Stroke Neurology fellowship by the time of appointment, and eligibility for licensure with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta. Advanced research training, such as an MSc, MPH, PhD, or demonstrated methodological expertise, is required. Candidates must demonstrate a strong scholarly record, including at least 10 peer-reviewed publications with evidence of first- or senior-author papers related to stroke and oncology, as well as clear potential to establish an independent and sustainable research program in stroke–oncology. Evidence of collaboration, mentorship potential, and commitment to academic medicine is also required.

The successful candidate will lead a comprehensive stroke–oncology research program that advances mechanistic understanding, diagnostic precision, and clinical management of stroke in patients with cancer. Expected areas of research focus include cancer-associated stroke and mechanisms of hypercoagulability; epidemiology and population-based prevention strategies for stroke in cancer; translational research in stroke oncology incorporating genomics, proteomics, biomarkers, and molecular signatures; advanced neuroimaging, AI-enabled analysis, and large-data approaches; clinical trials, registries, and real-world pragmatic evaluation in stroke–oncology; development of prediction tools, diagnostic algorithms, and risk-stratification models; and collaborative research initiatives involving oncology, hematology, radiology, and palliative medicine.

The successful candidate is expected to build upon a strong existing academic foundation in cancer and stroke to establish a Calgary-based program of national and international distinction.

The candidate will be expected to contribute to undergraduate medical education, clerkship and postgraduate neurology training, and the mentorship of neurology residents, stroke fellows, oncology trainees, and graduate students. Additional educational responsibilities include participation in Neuroscience Grand Rounds, stroke rounds, and Continuing Medical Education activities.

Approximately 60–70% of effort will be protected for research within the AMHSP structure, with the remaining approximately 25% allocated to clinical and educational activities.

The University of Calgary recognizes that candidates have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. 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 give careful consideration to, and be sensitive to the impact of career interruptions, when assessing the candidate’s research productivity.

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit an application online via the ‘Apply Now’ link.

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 not be required unless the applicant is short-listed for a visit/interview.