ACADEMIC HEMATOLOGIST

ACADEMIC BENIGN HEMATOLOGIST
Department of Medicine, McMaster University

The Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences invite applications for an Academic Physician with expertise in Benign Hematology. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed fellowship training in a Transfusion Medicine Area of Focused Competence (AFC) Training Program.

This is a full-time faculty position. Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.The ideal candidate will have an interest in immunohematology and apheresis, and comfort with general consultative hematology (both inpatient and outpatient). A graduate degree in Health Professions/Health Science Education, Quality Improvement, Health Research Methodology, or related scholarly areas is an asset.

The successful candidate will be a full-time member of the Division of Hematology & Thromboembolism and will be expected to contribute to the academic mission of the Faculty and Division. It is expected that activity related to clinical and laboratory hematology will comprise at least half of their time.

Applicants should be certified (or eligible for certification) by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and must be licensed in the Province of Ontario. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in appropriate departmental and divisional educational activities. A commitment to academic scholarship in the areas of education, quality improvement, knowledge translation, innovation, and/or clinical and translational research is also required.

Interested candidates should submit:

• An up-to-date curriculum vitae
• A cover letter with a brief description of academic and clinical experience relevant to this Job Posting
• The names and addresses of at least three referees
• A statement describing any contributions made or planned in relation to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion or inclusive excellence in teaching, research, or service within higher education, community-based or other profession settings (2page maximum)
Please note letters of reference are not required and will not be reviewed at the application stage; letters of recommendation from referees may be requested at later stages of the search process.

Please apply online to Job Opening 61132 via the McMaster Academic Careers website (https://hr.mcmaster.ca/careers/current-opportunities/) directing your application to:
Lorrie Reurink, Manager, Human Resources and Faculty Recruitment

All interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements:

“Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada” or
“No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada”

Priority will also be given to candidates who can meet the estimated start date for this position, which is December 1, 2024. McMaster University is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified persons.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.
The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration, and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.
The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Metis, or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey - Statement of Collection for additional information.
Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact one of the following to communicate accommodation needs:

• Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
• Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
• School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

Vaccine Mandate

This position is located in a healthcare that has an active vaccination mandate in place. Successful applicants will need to comply with these and any other health and safety measures necessary as part of their appointment.