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Associate or Full Professor (Clinical) and Director of the Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit, Department of Anesthesia (C2-261008)
McGill University
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Source date: 10/16/2026
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Please refer to the [How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)](https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/apply_at_mcgill_university_-_guide_for_external_candidates_en.pdf) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar). Position Description: The McGill University Department of Anesthesia in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is inviting applications for a full-time Contract Academic Staff position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor (Clinical) based at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). The incumbent will also serve as the Director of the Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit (AEPMU) and recommended to be the holder of the Alan Edwards Chair in Clinical Pain. The professorial rank will be determined according to the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience. This will be a three-year, renewable appointment and does not confer eligibility for tenure. The McGill University Department of Anesthesia is a leader in academic medicine. Our educational and research missions support excellent and innovative clinical programs across our teaching hospitals; our dedicated team of experts are committed to offering a dynamic, multidisciplinary, clinical, academic, and research environment that fosters clinical excellence, innovative teaching, and clinical research opportunities. The Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit (AEPMU) is a world leader in pain management and recognized for its excellence in pain education and research. The successful candidate will join an academic and high-volume comprehensive division at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)—a major teaching hospital affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Canada’s internationally renowned McGill University, located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, in the province of Quebec. Job Duties: The successful candidate will be involved in the academic activities of the McGill University Department of Anesthesia and be expected to demonstrate aptitude, enthusiasm, and excellence in the treatment of pain and pain education. The incumbent will also be expected to be actively involved in relevant aspects of McGill’s academic mission (e.g., research, teaching, supervision of students and residents, and involvement in academic and administrative committees). The successful candidate’s primary responsibilities as the Director of the Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit (AEPMU) are as follows: Administration: • Overseeing the multidisciplinary clinical activities of the unit; • Ensuring the sustainability of resource allocation to the AEPMU; • Working closely with the University leadership and the MUHC administration, McGill Integrated University Health, Social Services Network Office (RUISSS), and members of the Ministry of Health and Social Services involved in the chronic pain dossier in the province of Quebec. Education: • Overseeing the educational program in clinical pain management and the pain management content in the undergraduate medical curriculum; • Providing pain education across the four years of undergraduate medical education; • Enhancing the Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities related to chronic pain; • Collaborate with McGill’s Departments of Family Medicine and Anesthesia to enhance teaching in Pain Medicine within their core residency programs and Enhanced Skills programs. Research: • Promoting and participating in research activities conducted by clinicians from the AEPMU; • Leading the recruitment of clinical research fellows; • Ensuring collaborations with the McGill’s Alan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain (AECRP) and basic pain researchers from McGill. McGill faculty members are expected to contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community. A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is also expected. Qualifications and Education Requirements: Candidates must: * Hold an MD degree, and must hold or be eligible for, licensure in the province of Quebec; * Be certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent) or the College of Family Physicians of Canada; * Hold certification by the *Collège des médecins du Québec*; * Possess relevant experience as a clinician and educator; * Demonstrate superior communication and management skills; * Have a track record of successful collaborations as well as the ability to maintain positive working relationships; * Previous experience in a major administrative role will be considered an asset; * Bilingual language skills (French and English) are preferred, or a commitment to acquire the necessary language skills to practice medicine in Quebec. Candidates should be able to interact in English and in French with patients, families, and health care professionals. Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Anesthesia Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual') Rank: Associate/Full Professor Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule. Job Status: Full-time Posting Period: Please submit your application within 30 days of date of posting Required Documents: The following supporting documents are required: * cover letter and curriculum vitae * statement of research * names and contact information of three referees Use a personal email address when creating an account in Workday to submit your application. 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We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.* *At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.* *McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. 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