Assistant Professor (tenure-track) – Family Practice and Northern Medical Program

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The Department of Family Practice within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC), invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure track) in the Northern Medical Program (NMP). This position will primarily be based at the distributed NMP site in Prince George, BC, at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), one of the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s affiliated institutions, and as such, the successful incumbent will be required to reside in Northern British Columbia.

The UBC Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Practice, is dedicated to improving the health of the people of British Columbia. The Department provides leadership to train clinical faculty and stimulate and facilitate academic and community-based research and education that addresses the needs of communities. Our large complement of academic, clinical, and adjunct faculty members provides exceptional opportunities for partnerships and mentoring within the Department as well as a wide range of scholarly and interdisciplinary opportunities across the Faculty of Medicine and other UBC Departments. Faculty members within the Department of Family Practice conduct research that spans a wide scope from Aboriginal peoples’ health to the prevention of chronic disease to social epidemiology, midwifery and maternal care, health services, systems, and policy research.

The NMP is a distributed site of UBC’s Faculty of Medicine MD Undergraduate Program, delivered in partnership with UNBC. The NMP is focused on training physicians from and for northern and rural communities in alignment with the social accountability principle of the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s strategic plan. Along with the Vancouver Fraser Medical Program, the Island Medical Program, and the Southern Medical Program, this distributed medical program was the first of its kind in North America and has proven to be a highly successful model of distributed education.

Reporting to the Head of the Department of Family Practice and in consultation with the Regional Associate Dean, Northern BC, this position will be expected to work collaboratively with other physicians and faculty members to advance the education, research, and partnership needs for excellence and innovation in primary care and rural health in Northern BC. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the teaching activities of the Department of Family Practice, as well as provide mentorship and training to undergraduate, graduate (NMP), and postgraduate learners in Northern BC for Family Medicine. The incumbent will also be expected to provide service to the University (UBC and/or UNBC) and the broader academic and professional community. They will work collaboratively in diverse groups to bring forward strategic initiatives for the Department and the Faculty of Medicine. 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 will also be eligible for registration and licensure by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. A PhD would be considered an asset. The ideal candidate will have expertise in primary care and rural health research, with a focus on Indigenous and/or rural communities. Expertise in clinical epidemiology, data science and integration of emerging technologies would be considered an asset. The successful candidate will have demonstrated evidence of ability in teaching and scholarly activity. Clinical and/or research experience, and knowledge dissemination with the potential to make a significant contribution to primary care in rural communities is required. 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 range for this position is $120,000 per annum to $130,000 per annum. 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.

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. Wendy Norman, Interim Co-Head
UBC Department of Family Practice
C/o: Vicky Yau, Director, Administration
Subject: Assistant Professor (tenure track) – FMPR and NMP
Email: [email protected]

Should you have any queries around this position, please contact the Department Head at [email protected]

Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for this position is July 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 Vicky Yau 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 traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations Peoples and communities around the province.

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