Academic
Job End Date
Ongoing
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Job Category
Faculty Bargaining
Job Title
Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
Department
Department of Dermatology and Skin Science | Faculty of Medicine | Provost and VP Academic (Jan Peter Dutz)
Posting End Date
September 14, 2025
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
The expected pay for this position is $10,834/month.
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The Department of Dermatology and Skin Science at The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Tenure Track.
The UBC Department of Dermatology and Skin Science is dedicated to advancing knowledge of skin and its disorders through research at all levels and to advancing patient care through education and training, aiming to become an internationally recognized leader in dermatology and cutaneous sciences for the benefit of individuals and communities in British Columbia and beyond. Guided by core values of respect, recognition of members’ efforts and achievements, integrity, innovation, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to excellence, the unit strives to fulfill its mission and realize its vision through a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Reporting to the Head of the UBC Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, the successful candidate will lead a translational research program to detect, evaluate and monitor inflammatory skin diseases, and, by extension, inflammatory systemic diseases. The incumbent will be expected to:
- research the life-time course of inflammatory skin diseases to inform the development of novel and effective therapies and strategies for the optimization of individualized therapies throughout the life-course;
- generate evidence to categorize the innate and adaptive immunologic signatures of patients with inflammatory skin and systemic diseases at diagnosis and throughout the patient life cycle, to guide the development of appropriate therapy;
- support knowledge mobilization to bridge clinical observation and biology as characterized through immunophenotyping, transcriptomics, and clinical-pathologic correlation, to inform patient diagnosis and treatment;
- lead and establish interdisciplinary teams of co-investigators with UBC faculty including clinicians, immunologists, geneticist, pharmacologists, computer scientists and epidemiologists to accomplish these expectations.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the teaching activities of the Department, as well as provide mentorship and training to undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate learners. The incumbent will also be expected to provide service to the University and the broader academic and professional community. They will work collaboratively within diverse groups to bring forward strategic initiatives for the Department and the Faculty. The successful candidate will contribute to fostering an environment that promotes inclusivity and embodies values of respect, integrity, compassion, collaboration, and equity. Equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice are essential to academic excellence, as well as to fostering an inclusive community for voices that have been historically underrepresented or discouraged.
The successful candidate will hold an MD and have advanced subspecialty training in Dermatology (such as fellowship training), be eligible both for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC and to hold an appointment through the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. They will have:
- training and expertise in complex medical dermatology and translational research including immunophenotyping;
- a demonstrated record of novel and innovative scientific research in the diagnosis and pathogenesis of skin disease
The successful candidate will have demonstrated evidence of ability in teaching and scholarly activity. They will have shown promise in mentoring others. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own, and a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
The expected salary for this position is $130,000 per annum, excluding independent clinical income. The Faculty of Medicine is committed to offering equitable and competitive salaries, commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate. At UBC, in addition to a generous benefit package and highly valued pension plan, faculty members also have access to a comprehensive range of leaves, services, resources and career development opportunities. For more information, please visit:
https://hr.ubc.ca/working-ubc
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Candidates who bring diverse perspectives and lived experiences are encouraged to apply as we strive to enhance diversity, inclusiveness, socio-cultural representation, and perspective of the Department. An application package should include:
- 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;
- publications record;
- and names of three references.
Applications should be submitted to:
Dr. Jan Dutz
Department Head
UBC Department of Dermatology and Skin Science
C/o: Karen Ng, Administrator
Subject: FRR 25-18
Email:
karen.ng@ubc.ca
Should you have any queries around this position, please contact Karen Ng, Administrator at
karen.ng@ubc.ca
Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is November 1, 2025 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 Karen Ng via email at karen.ng@ubc.ca. 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 workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca
.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 traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations Peoples and communities around the province.
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