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Assistant Professor (Grant Tenure Track)
Department of Medicine | Faculty of Medicine | Provost and VP Academic (Anita Palepu)
February 5, 2026
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
December 31, 2036
The expected pay (or pay range) for this position is $ 10,416.67 per month.
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The Division of Social Medicine within the Department of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Grant Tenure Track). The successful candidate will hold the Diamond Family Professorship in Addiction Medicine and Recovery, subject to university approvals. This position will be located at Providence Health Care, and the successful candidate will be a member of and based out of the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU).
The UBC Department of Medicine provides excellence in research, teaching and clinical services related to the nature, cause, prevention, and treatment of adult diseases. As the largest department in the Faculty of Medicine, comprised of 18 Divisions, and over 1,200 faculty and staff located throughout the Province of British Columbia, the Department of Medicine is committed to ensuring the success of learners and faculty, and to contributing to the health of the Province of British Columbia.
The BCCSU is a provincially networked organization with a mandate to develop, help implement, and evaluate evidence-based approaches to substance use and dependence. As a University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine Centre, the BCCSU’s vision is to transform substance use policies and care in the province by translating research into education and evidence-based care guidance. By supporting the collaborative development of evidence-based policies, guidelines and standards, the BCCSU seeks to improve the integration of best practices and care across the continuum of substance use, thereby serving all British Columbians. The BCCSU seeks to achieve these goals through integrated activities of its three core functions: research and evaluation, education and training, and clinical care guidance.
Reporting to the Head of the UBC Department of Medicine through the Head of the Division of Social Medicine, the successful candidate will be an addiction medicine specialist who will be responsible for the development and implementation of an internationally recognized program of research in addiction medicine with a focus on clinical research on recovery-based approaches for people living with substance use disorders. The incumbent will synthesize research findings into recommendations for evidence-based clinical care guidelines for supporting treatment and recovery for patients living with substance use disorders. They will develop and implement a robust knowledge-translation program to ensure the translation of real-world evidence into policy, practice and develop and deliver education on innovations and evidence-based best practice in addiction care. They will be expected to lead an independent research program, participate in undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate teaching activities, and to provide service within the Division and Department, the University, and both the academic and broader community.
The successful candidate will have an MD or equivalent degree, have completed subspeciality training in Internal Medicine and/or Addiction Medicine, and must be eligible to be licensed to practice as a general internist in British Columbia. The incumbent will also have demonstrated evidence of ability in teaching and scholarly activity, clinical leadership in an addiction medicine clinical environment, as well as demonstrated potential to become an international leader in the area of addiction medicine and recovery. The incumbent must also have a strong background of clinical research into substance use, addiction, and recovery. Candidates with formal training in addiction medicine (e.g., clinical fellowship) and research (e.g., research fellowship or equivalent) will be given preference. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with their own, and a commitment to enhancing their own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
The expected salary for this position is $125K-$135K per annum. Candidates who bring diverse perspectives and lived experiences are encouraged to apply as we strive to enhance diversity, inclusiveness, socio-cultural representation, and perspectives in the Faculty of Medicine. An application package should include:
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a letter of application with a detailed curriculum vitae that addresses (i) scholarly, professional and creative work, (ii) teaching (including summary of academic and/ or clinical teaching), (iii) administrative service and experience fostering collaboration across partners, and (iv) a brief statement of your current or previous contributions to advancing anti-racism, equity, diversity, decolonization, Indigenization and inclusion in an academic, professional, or community context, and;
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publications record, and;
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three letters of reference addressing scholarly, professional and innovative work, teaching and administration.
Applications should be submitted to:
Dr. Seonaid Nolan
Acting Head, UBC Division of Social Medicine
C/o: Chiarine Stuart
Subject: Diamond Family Professorship in Addiction Medicine and Recovery
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Should you have any queries around this position, please contact Julie Sagram, Division Administrator for the UBC Division of Social Medicine at [email protected].
Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is January 1, 2026, or upon a date to be mutually agreed.
We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to employment equity and inclusive excellence, and we welcome applications from candidates belonging to historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized groups: Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and trans and non-binary people.
The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all members of its workforce. An inclusive work environment presumes an environment where differences are appreciated, recognized, and integrated into current structures, planning, and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Confidential accommodations are available on request. Please contact Cheryl Yip via email at [email protected]. If you have any questions regarding accommodations or accessibility during the recruitment and hiring process or for more information and support, please visit UBC’s Centre for Workplace Accessibility website at https://hr.ubc.ca/health-and-wellbeing/workplace-accessibility/centre-workplace-accessibility or contact the Centre at [email protected].
With gratitude, we acknowledge that the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine and its distributed programs, which include four university academic campuses, are located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations Peoples and communities around the province.
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