Guide a large academic health sciences department at the University of Alberta with vision, collaboration, and accountable resource stewardship.

As Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, you will lead more than 20 full time academic and 100 clinical faculty across a complex clinical-academic network. The mandate emphasizes bringing people together, building trust, and aligning priorities across the Faculty, University, health system, and research institutes. You will support undergraduate, residency, fellowship, subspecialty, and graduate training while advancing research and academic clinical care. Partnerships include Alberta Health Services, Covenant Health, and the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute. The appointment is tenured or tenure-track at Associate or Full Professor rank, subject to applicable collective agreement terms.

Key Responsibilities:

- Navigate relationships across disciplines, institutions, sites, and health partners




- Make timely decisions and lead effectively through change
- Steward financial, space, infrastructure, and human resources fairly
- Support educators, learners, program leaders, and emerging faculty leaders
- Advance innovation across research, education, and clinical care

Requirements:

- Strategic ability to establish priorities and translate strategy into action
- Demonstrated trust-building, collaboration, listening, and conflict management
- Commitment to high-quality learning environments and educational programs
- Strong academic record and commitment to research and clinical excellence
- Clear, timely communication with diverse stakeholders

Bring strategic judgment, academic accomplishment, and collaborative system leadership to Obstetrics and Gynecology at Alberta’s leading university.

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📌 Academic Health Sciences Department Leader (Edmonton)
🏢 University of Alberta
📍 Edmonton