Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical), Department of Pathology, Cytology and Gynecologic Pathology

Position Description

The McGill University Department of Pathology in collaboration with the MUHC Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine (DCML) in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences are inviting applications for a full-time Contract Academic Staff position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (Clinical) based at the Jewish General Hospital. This will be a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.

The Department of Pathology is committed to excellence in patient care, education, research, and innovation, providing evidence-based diagnostic consultation services integrating histologic and molecular characterization of disease. Faculty members contribute to the academic mission through teaching, research, supervision, and participation in departmental and university activities.

The MUHC DCML is a network of 2,300 employees and 120 doctors. The JGH is a 6,000 employee’s hospital with a comprehensive cancer center (Segal Cancer Centre); its pathology lab processes >40,000 surgical specimens per year and is functionally tightly connected to the molecular genetics labs at the JGH and the Glen-sites. The JGH is a publicly funded organization with a research center (the Lady Davis Institute) and is 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 is a Pathologist who possesses the highest standards of practice, including prompt delivery of services to match established performance indicators and turn‑around times. The primary practice of the position is Cytology and Gynecologic pathology. Expertise in molecular pathology is considered an asset. The incumbent will be expected to actively participate in activities such as quality assurance, quality control, and quality improvement programs. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate medical teaching, as well as in intra-operative consultations.

The successful candidate 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).

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 Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (or equivalent);


• Be a high-level qualified cytopathologist and gynecologic pathologist with relevant experience and/or fellowship;


• Have certification in Anatomic Pathology;


• Possess expertise in molecular pathology would be considered an asset;


• Have a demonstrable commitment to inclusive pedagogy and excellence in teaching;


• 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 Pathology, Specialty of Cytology and Gynecologic Pathology

Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual')

Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor (Clinical)

Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule

Job Status: Full-time

Posting Period: 30 days from the date of publication

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

L’Université McGill est une institution de langue anglaise dans laquelle la majorité des activités d’enseignement et de recherche s’effectuent en langue anglaise, rendant essentielle l’utilisation de l’anglais pour la communication orale et écrite.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. 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. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, View email address on click.appcast.io.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.