Faculty of Health Sciences - Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor (Anatomy/Physiology)
University of LethbridgeLethbridge, AlbertaEducation & Training
Posted October 2, 2026
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About this job
Our universityThe University of Lethbridge (uLethbridge) is a comprehensive and research-intensive university founded on the principles of liberal education where inspired scholars integrate research and creative activity with teaching. Our University’s Blackfoot name is Iniskim, meaning Sacred Buffalo Stone. Founded in 1967 on traditional Blackfoot land, it is a place where student engagement in learning, creative activities, and research takes place every day. With campuses in Lethbridge and Calgary, uLethbridge offers more than 150 undergraduate and 60 graduate programs in the Faculties of Arts & Science, Education, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, the Schools of Liberal Education and Graduate Studies, and the Dhillon School of Business, to more than 7,000 students.
Our valuesAccessibility, Belonging and Community for All are key strategic priorities for the University of Lethbridge. The University of Lethbridge recognizes that diversity enriches our campus and community and is fundamental to teaching, learning, and research excellence. The university as a whole embraces equity as a core value to build strong and vibrant communities of belonging where students, faculty and staff feel welcome, are treated equitably, and can thrive.
PositionThe Southern Alberta Medical Program and Faculty of Health Sciences invite applications for a continuing Instructor position to begin January 1, 2027, subject to budgetary approval. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) teaching position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor.
QualificationsThe successful applicant will have doctoral training in anatomy or a closely related field. Preferred qualifications include a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD, although a combination of qualifications and experience will be considered. The candidate will have experience teaching anatomy to medical students, as evidenced by a record of high-quality lecture, small group, and laboratory-based instruction. Selection criteria include academic qualifications, teaching experience, evidence of teaching quality, evidence of scholarly engagement with medical education, and educational leadership experience. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in teaching and learning, including the use of inclusive pedagogical practices and a demonstrated decolonizing approach to medical education. The rank of the successful candidate will be determined based on their qualifications and experience.
Job DutiesWe seek applicants with competence across a broad range of duties including, but not limited to traditional lectures, lecture video and podcast preparation, laboratory-based instruction using cadaveric specimens, small group instruction, exam setup and supervision, and remediation.
This position will be located in person at the University of Lethbridge, which is situated on traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory. We honour the Blackfoot people and their traditional ways of knowing in caring for this land, as well as all Indigenous peoples who have helped shape and continue to strengthen our University community.
Academic SettingThe position will support several programs at the University of Lethbridge, including, but not limited to, the Southern Alberta Medical Program, Nursing, Therapeutic Recreation, and Kinesiology. The successful candidate will contribute to anatomy education across these interdisciplinary programs and work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and learners across the institution.
The University of Lethbridge has a reputation for providing a high-quality, approachable education and has been ranked highly for research activities among institutions of our size in Canada. The university website, www.uleth.ca, contains more information about our institution. For more information about the Faculty of Health Sciences please visit our website at: www.uleth.ca/healthsciences.
RemunerationHiring salary will be determined by the University of Lethbridge Academic Staff Collective Agreement and commensurate with qualifications and experience. In accordance with Schedule A of the 2024-2028 Academic Staff Collective Agreement, the minimum salary for an Assistant Teaching Professor is $73,159 and the minimum salary for an Associate Teaching Professor is $78,786. It is expected that the successful candidate's salary offer will be between the minimum (as appropriate for the rank of their appointment) and $105,000.
University of Lethbridge offers a comprehensive benefits package and relocation assistance. Please visit The University of Lethbridge website to view the economic benefits package outlined in the Academic Staff Collective Agreement. This position is a term University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA) position and is governed by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective agreement.
Employment EquityIn accordance with Canadian Immigration Regulation, first preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. The University is an inclusive and equitable campus encouraging applications from qualified people of all genders, including persons with disabilities, racialized persons, and Indigenous persons. All positions are subject to Board approval.
How to ApplyAll applications must be submitted online and must include a cover letter, contact information for three academic references who will be asked to provide reference letters, a detailed curriculum-vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of research and teaching effectiveness. Referees will be contacted directly, with information on how to submit their reference letters. The application submission will automatically trigger this request to your references. The deadline for applications is October 31, 2026.
For enquiries about this position, please contact Pam Smith, Administrative Manager, Faculty of Health Sciences, at pamela.smith4@uleth.ca
Our valuesAccessibility, Belonging and Community for All are key strategic priorities for the University of Lethbridge. The University of Lethbridge recognizes that diversity enriches our campus and community and is fundamental to teaching, learning, and research excellence. The university as a whole embraces equity as a core value to build strong and vibrant communities of belonging where students, faculty and staff feel welcome, are treated equitably, and can thrive.
PositionThe Southern Alberta Medical Program and Faculty of Health Sciences invite applications for a continuing Instructor position to begin January 1, 2027, subject to budgetary approval. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) teaching position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor.
QualificationsThe successful applicant will have doctoral training in anatomy or a closely related field. Preferred qualifications include a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD, although a combination of qualifications and experience will be considered. The candidate will have experience teaching anatomy to medical students, as evidenced by a record of high-quality lecture, small group, and laboratory-based instruction. Selection criteria include academic qualifications, teaching experience, evidence of teaching quality, evidence of scholarly engagement with medical education, and educational leadership experience. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in teaching and learning, including the use of inclusive pedagogical practices and a demonstrated decolonizing approach to medical education. The rank of the successful candidate will be determined based on their qualifications and experience.
Job DutiesWe seek applicants with competence across a broad range of duties including, but not limited to traditional lectures, lecture video and podcast preparation, laboratory-based instruction using cadaveric specimens, small group instruction, exam setup and supervision, and remediation.
This position will be located in person at the University of Lethbridge, which is situated on traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory. We honour the Blackfoot people and their traditional ways of knowing in caring for this land, as well as all Indigenous peoples who have helped shape and continue to strengthen our University community.
Academic SettingThe position will support several programs at the University of Lethbridge, including, but not limited to, the Southern Alberta Medical Program, Nursing, Therapeutic Recreation, and Kinesiology. The successful candidate will contribute to anatomy education across these interdisciplinary programs and work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and learners across the institution.
The University of Lethbridge has a reputation for providing a high-quality, approachable education and has been ranked highly for research activities among institutions of our size in Canada. The university website, www.uleth.ca, contains more information about our institution. For more information about the Faculty of Health Sciences please visit our website at: www.uleth.ca/healthsciences.
RemunerationHiring salary will be determined by the University of Lethbridge Academic Staff Collective Agreement and commensurate with qualifications and experience. In accordance with Schedule A of the 2024-2028 Academic Staff Collective Agreement, the minimum salary for an Assistant Teaching Professor is $73,159 and the minimum salary for an Associate Teaching Professor is $78,786. It is expected that the successful candidate's salary offer will be between the minimum (as appropriate for the rank of their appointment) and $105,000.
University of Lethbridge offers a comprehensive benefits package and relocation assistance. Please visit The University of Lethbridge website to view the economic benefits package outlined in the Academic Staff Collective Agreement. This position is a term University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA) position and is governed by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective agreement.
Employment EquityIn accordance with Canadian Immigration Regulation, first preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. The University is an inclusive and equitable campus encouraging applications from qualified people of all genders, including persons with disabilities, racialized persons, and Indigenous persons. All positions are subject to Board approval.
How to ApplyAll applications must be submitted online and must include a cover letter, contact information for three academic references who will be asked to provide reference letters, a detailed curriculum-vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of research and teaching effectiveness. Referees will be contacted directly, with information on how to submit their reference letters. The application submission will automatically trigger this request to your references. The deadline for applications is October 31, 2026.
For enquiries about this position, please contact Pam Smith, Administrative Manager, Faculty of Health Sciences, at pamela.smith4@uleth.ca