Assistant Professor (Teaching) in Bioinformatics

University of Calgary

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The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor (Teaching) in Bioinformatics.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the development, oversight and delivery of an undergraduate program in bioinformatics that is part of the Bachelor of Health Sciences undergraduate science education program in the Cumming School of Medicine. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver courses comprising a blend of lectures and laboratories to specialists and non-specialists at both junior and senior levels. Subjects will encompass a broad range of computational biology and bioinformatics topics, including analysis of ‘omics data and the development of computer code for specialized applications. An emphasis is placed on introducing modern and innovative educational approaches to course and content delivery. Educational expectations include the integration of research into the undergraduate bioinformatics curriculum through supervising laboratory projects for students, and providing research advice and direction, mentorship and career guidance to the students in the program. It is expected that these research experiences will lead to publications in the research, and possibly educational, literature. The position also involves program oversight and curriculum development on an ongoing basis.

The Cumming School of Medicine has a strong focus on Precision Medicine. The Bachelor of Health Sciences is the flagship undergraduate program that will help achieve this goal. Faculty and students will have access to The Centre for Health Genomics & Informatics, which integrates research, education and service aspects of biomedical bioinformatics. See cumming.ucalgary.ca for further details.

Qualifications include a Ph.D. degree or equivalent, at least two years of interdisciplinary post-doctoral training, a demonstrated record of publications in bioinformatics or genomics journals, experience delivering a broad range of undergraduate bioinformatics courses and demonstrated commitment and enthusiasm for teaching. Mentoring undergraduate students and demonstrated experience in curriculum development is an asset.

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The University of Calgary adheres to the principles of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and strives to evaluate research impact responsibly and inclusively by explicitly considering discipline-appropriate methods for demonstrating the quality, significance, and societal impact of a broad range of research contributions.

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 University of Calgary Careers webpage using 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
• Teaching Dossier including a statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness
• A research statement that includes a brief outline of your research/scholarship interests and plans for future work ideally including student-focused research (not to exceed 1 page)
• Leadership statement including equity, diversity and inclusion considerations (not to exceed 1 page)
• 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.

View full posting and apply: https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/14165123-assistant-professor-teaching-in-bioinformatics-department-of-biochemistry-and-molecular-biology-cumming-school-of-medicine

For more information please contact: Dr. Sarah Childs c/o Leslie McGill at lmcgill@ucalgary.ca


Application deadline: May 1, 2024

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