Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical), Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Epilepsy (C1-260819)

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Position description

The McGill University Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time Contract Academic Staff position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical) specializing in Adult Epilepsy. We welcome applications from outstanding clinical epileptologists (MD) and clinician-scientists (MD/PhD). The professorial rank will be determined according to the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience. This will be a three-year, Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.

The successful candidate will join the McGill University Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery and be based at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro)—a major teaching hospital affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Canada’s internationally known McGill University, located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, in the province of Quebec. The Neuro is an internationally recognized centre for excellence in clinical care, research, and education in epilepsy. The Neuro's Epilepsy Program brings together internationally renowned clinicians, clinician-scientists, and basic scientists in a highly collaborative environment dedicated to improving the understanding and treatment of epilepsy. The program provides comprehensive tertiary and quaternary epilepsy care, evaluating approximately 200 patients with drug-resistant epilepsy annually through its Epilepsy Monitoring Unit for presurgical assessment, while the outpatient epilepsy clinics provide care for more than 4,500 patients each year.

The close integration of clinical care, research, and education provides an exceptional environment for innovation, translational research, and advanced subspecialty training. The Epilepsy Program collaborates extensively across McGill University and its affiliated research institutes, including the Neuro's McConnell Brain Imaging Centre, which houses state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities, including 3T and 7T MRI, MEG, and PET. The program also features advanced high-density EEG, MRI-compatible EEG, and neuromodulation technologies, providing a unique platform for both clinical and research innovation.

Across its universities and research institutes, Montreal is a leader in artificial intelligence research, further adding to the vibrant environment supporting top-notch neuroscience. The Neuro is an Open Science institution. Graduate training is offered through the Integrated Program in Neuroscience, an inter-Faculty program that is the largest of its kind in Canada.

McGill University was founded in 1819 and is consistently ranked among the top 30 public universities in the world and among the top three in Canada, while its medical school is consistently ranked first in Canada. McGill’s official language is English, and it is located in Montreal (http://www.montrealinternational.com/en/ ), a multicultural, multilingual city with a sparkling cultural life. Montreal has been selected numerous times as the best city for students in North America. Montreal is safe, housing costs are among the lowest for cities of comparable size, and the overall quality of life is outstanding (https://mcgill.ca/undergraduate-admissions/mcgill-experience/our-city-montreal-canada).

Job Duties

• Provide outstanding, patient-centered care across the continuum of adult epilepsy, including outpatient, inpatient, and critical care consultation, interpretation of the full spectrum of diagnostic and invasive clinical neurophysiology studies, and the multidisciplinary evaluation and management of patients with complex epilepsy requiring advanced diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
• Contribute to the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of innovative quaternary epilepsy services through multidisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement, and equitable, culturally safe care for diverse and underserved populations.
• Contribute to the education and mentorship of patients, medical students, residents, fellows, graduate trainees, and allied health professionals.
• Advance the academic mission of the Department through leadership, scholarship, interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge translation, and contributions to institutional, provincial, national, and international epilepsy initiatives.

Additional expectations for clinician-scientist (MD/PhD) candidates:

• Establish an independent, innovative, and externally funded research program that complements and expands the existing epilepsy research portfolio at The Neuro.
• Candidates conducting research relevant to epilepsy are encouraged to apply. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, basic and translational neuroscience, genetics, neuropathology, disease modelling, neurophysiology, neuroimaging, cognitive neuroscience, neuromodulation, neurotechnology, artificial intelligence, clinical outcomes, and population health research.
• Disseminate research findings through peer-reviewed publications, collaborative scholarship, and knowledge translation activities.

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The successful candidate will also be expected to be actively involved in relevant aspects of McGill’s academic mission (e.g., research, teaching, supervision of students and residents, and involvement in academic and administrative committees).

McGill faculty members are expected to contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community. A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is also expected.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Candidates must:

• Hold an MD or MD/PhD with specialty training in Adult Neurology and fellowship training in Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology (or equivalent).
• Hold (or be eligible for) licensure in the Province of Quebec and certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated expertise in the interpretation of routine EEG, ambulatory EEG, and long-term video-EEG monitoring. Certification by the Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists (CSCN) in Electroencephalography (EEG), or eligibility for certification, is considered a strong asset.
• Experience in the interpretation of intracranial EEG (SEEG) and the presurgical evaluation of patients with medically refractory epilepsy will be considered an asset.
• For clinician-scientist (MD/PhD) candidates, an emerging or established record of research productivity, with the potential to develop an externally funded research program will be expected.
• Research expertise in areas relevant to epilepsy, including advanced neurophysiology, neuroimaging, neuromodulation, computational neuroscience, artificial intelligence, or other complementary fields will also be considered an asset.
• A demonstrated record of collaboration and commitment to open science are considered assets.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
• Bilingual language skills (French and English) are preferred, or a commitment to acquire the necessary language skills to practice medicine in Quebec. Candidates must be able to interact in English and in French with patients, families, and health care professionals.

Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery
Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual')
Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor
Salary: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
Job Status: Full-time

Posting period: 30 days from posting

The following supporting documents are required:

• Cover letter and curriculum vitae;
• Statement of research;
• Names and contact information of three referees.

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McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.