The Faculty of Medicine of McGill University invites applications, nominations and expressions of interest for the position of Director of the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning.

The Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning (SCSIL) is an interprofessional centre of excellence that uses medical simulation to enhance the skills of developing and practicing health care professionals. The Centre continuously strives to improve patient safety and quality of care through education, research, evaluation and innovation. The Centre combines training techniques from high-risk professions in aviation and emergency response with the latest medical simulation technologies.

Fully integrated into McGill's professional programs, the Centre provides the next generation of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists with hands-on training in difficult and potentially dangerous procedures without risk to patients. It also serves as a resource for teaching foundational elements of the clinical method, basic procedural skills, and for promoting the importance of teamwork in health care delivery. The Centre is a focal point for research in the field of simulation-based health professions’ education with a mission to generate cutting-edge innovations and to engage the broader academic community.

The Centre adheres to and develops best practices in simulation-based education spanning technical and non-technical skills, interprofessional team training, and systems evaluation. The Centre provides the essential link between the clinical and simulated environment, providing basic and advanced training and assessment. Finally, the Centre is the cornerstone in a rapidly developing network of simulation-based activity throughout the University and its affiliated hospitals.

The Director of the SCSIL will help lead in the development of a comprehensive approach to simulation, focused on educational innovation, across the McGill Academic Health Network. S/he will also create opportunities for expansion of the Centre as a laboratory where innovative ideas about education and clinical care can be developed and tested. Energetic and influential with a strong track record of leadership and organizational abilities in a multidisciplinary and interprofessional environment, the Director will participate in the teaching mission of the Faculty of Medicine and the University.

The ideal candidate is expected to hold an academic position at the Associate or Full Professor level and have major interest and track record in simulation-based education across the health professions continuum. S/he will also have experience in and a commitment to high-quality and collaborative research related to simulation. The successful applicant will be a member of the Contract Academic Staff group; a tenure-stream position may be considered for a suitable candidate. The position requires a PhD in a related field and/or a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.); M.D. candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the province of Quebec. French language skills, although not essential, will be considered an asset.

McGill University is, by every measure, one of the world’s great universities. A member of the Global University Leaders Forum (GULF) of the World Economic Forum and the American Association of Universities (AAU), McGill is consistently cited in the top 25 universities in the world. With nearly 40,000 students and a global network of alumni, McGill is located in the vibrant city of Montreal, in the culturally distinctive province of Quebec. For more information about McGill, please visit http://www.mcgill.ca/.

McGill University is committed to diversity and equity in employment. It welcomes applications from: women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, visible minorities, and others who may contribute to diversification. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Consideration of candidates will commence February 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. Nominations, applications, and expressions of interest may be forwarded, in confidence, to Gerri Woodford or Nicole Duncan at mcgilldirectorscsil@odgersberndtson.com. All interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae, statement of research, and the names and contact information of three referees.