The University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry is inviting applications for a full-time academic tenure track position as Director, Division of Anatomy.  The University of Alberta in Edmonton is one of Canada’s top teaching and research universities, with an international reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering, and health sciences. Home to more than 38,000 students and 15,000 faculty and staff, the university has an annual budget of more than $1.4 billion and attracts $536 million in sponsored research revenue. It offers almost 400 rigorous undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in 18 faculties on five campuses—including one rural and one francophone campus. The university has approximately 230,000 alumni worldwide.

The Division of Anatomy is primarily a teaching division within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry with established expertise in human gross and neuroanatomy, clinical and surgical anatomy, developmental anatomy and histology.  In addition, the Division has expertise in developing innovative teaching methods and novel educational software. The Division also administers the Anatomical Gifts Program (AGP), through which anatomical gifts (body donations) are procured for studying human anatomy through dissection.

Reporting to the Dean of the Faculty, the Division Director is charged with providing the leadership and management necessary to enable successful academic endeavors and excellence in the areas of teaching, research and service.  The successful candidate will have an MD and/or PhD designate and will demonstrate excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, provide dynamic and innovative leadership, and have the necessary skills and experience to complement and further stimulate excellence in teaching and research within the Division.

Applications should be submitted in confidence and electronically (using PDF files for attachments).  The application should consist of a letter of introduction, a curriculum vitae, a three-page statement commenting on current and future educational and research interests.  Applicants should also include the names of three references (who will not be contacted without the applicant’s consent).  Applicants should discuss their leadership experience and their thoughts on how to meet the challenges of academic leadership in their letter of introduction.  The consideration of applications for this position will begin February 17, 2012, however, the competition will remain open until the position is filled.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Dr. Verna Yiu
Interim Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry
WMC 2J2.00
verna.yiu@ualberta.ca