Description
Area: Department of Medicine (Cumming School of Medicine)
Duration: 1 year (12 months)
Start Date: November 1, 2026
Salary: $65,000 per annum, plus University of Calgary Plan C health benefitsts)
The
Department of Medicine in the
Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility.
Job Description:
The Department of Medicine has a dedicated Vice Chair for equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) with the aim of identifying and addressing equity gaps for faculty, trainees, and patients. This postdoctoral scholar position will partner with the Vice Chair of EDIA (Dr. Shannon Ruzycki) to design, conduct, analyze, and report multimethod research to describe EDIA and evaluate the impact of Departmental initiatives.
The ideal candidate will complete and/or design projects using the following methods:
- Surveys, including programming (Qualtrics), assessing reliability and validity, data cleaning, data analysis and reporting
- Environmental scans, including data visualization and reporting
- Interviews, including conducting and analyzing interview data
- Program evaluation
The successful candidate will be responsible for independently managing research-related tasks including applying for and maintaining research ethics board certification, writing reports and manuscripts, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and project design. The successful candidate must have demonstrable training or skills in anti-oppression principles (e.g., OCAP training, relevant coursework, professional expertise).
Qualifications:
Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent in a relevant domain (Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Gender Studies, Health Services Research, Public Health or Community Health Science) and demonstrable experience in the qualitative and quantitative methods listed in the job description. Prior post-doctoral experience is an asset but is not required.
Application Details:
Applications should include a cover letter describing research experiences and interests, a CV, and the names of three potential references. Please e-mail materials to Daniella Hibberd ([email protected]). Applications will be reviewed as they are received up until the job posting deadline.
The terms and conditions of employment are covered under the UCalgary and PDAC Collective Agreement. To find out more about postdoctoral scholar program at the University of Calgary visit our Postdocs website.
To learn more about postdoctoral scholar opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our
Postdoc Careers website.
About The University Of Calgary
UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.
About Calgary, Alberta
Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders' in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from the strongest economy in the nation and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.
With a growing urban Indigenous population of approximately 50,000 people, there are several Indigenous organizations and many events and ceremonies taking place in the city throughout the year.
The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy
ii' taa'poh'to'p committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.
The university's commitment to the Indigenous Strategy is evident through the oversight of 18 Elders serving on the Circle of Advisors and the many unit-based circles working towards implementation of the strategy including the Faculty Advisory Circle and teams such as the Office of Indigenous Engagement, the Writing Symbols Lodge, and the Indigenous Research Support Team. Many Indigenous-based events and processes are impacting curriculum, programming and polices at the University of Calgary.
As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments ([email protected]) and requests for accommodations can be sent to People & Culture ([email protected]). 