Public Health - Full Professor (Governance and Organization of Health Systems and Services)

The School of Public Health at the Université de Montréal (ESPUM) is the only French-language school of public health in the world and the only one in Canada accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH. Since 2024, the School has also been accredited by the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA), making it the only French-language school of public health in the world and the only one in Canada to hold both prestigious international accreditations. Each year, ESPUM welcomes more than 1,200 students committed to improving population health through education, research, knowledge creation, and knowledge mobilization across all fields of public health. Its faculty members actively contribute to advancing knowledge and training the next generation of researchers and public health professionals.

The Department of Health Policy, Evaluation and Management (DGEPS) was the first department in French-speaking institutions to focus on management training for healthcare organizations. Founded over 60 years ago, the DGEPS is now an interdisciplinary center of excellence for the integration of management, evaluation and health policy skills. With more than 40 regular professors, associate professors and clinical professors, the DGEPS has been accredited by the CAHME (Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education) for excellence in teaching since 1967.

Day-to-day responsibilities
Through your undergraduate and graduate-level teaching, and your research activities, you will contribute to the faculty’s pursuit of excellence. Furthermore, you will promote your discipline and actively participate in the daily activities of a renowned institution. As such, you will:

• Teach health systems analysis at all levels in general and specialized courses;
• Supervise master's and doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows in the completion of tutorials, dissertations, theses and research projects;
• Develop and lead a research program in health systems analysis and publish in scientific journals;
• Actively contribute to the functioning of the Department and the School by getting involved in administrative, educational and scientific activities;
• Contribute to the reputation of the DDGEPS, ESPUM and the Université de Montréal by participating in various academic and extra-curricular activities, both in scientific and practical settings.

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD in one of the following fields: organizational sociology, social sciences, public administration, public policy, or health sciences, as demonstrated by publications or an equivalent profile;
• Have expertise in one or more fields related to the governance or organization of health systems and services, which may include governance practices, organizational practices, professional practices, and the evaluation of health interventions and policies, etc.;
• Demonstrate knowledge of theories and methods relevant to the governance and organization of health systems and services;
• Demonstrate the ability to provide high-quality instruction in the governance and organization of health systems and services to a variety of audiences;
• Demonstrate the potential to supervise graduate students;
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct high-level research focused on analysis or intervention in the governance and organization of health systems and services;
• Demonstrate potential to develop internal, national, and international collaborations;
• Have sufficient knowledge of the French language or be committed to learning it once on the job through the French language learning support program offered by UdeM, in accordance with the University of Montreal’s Language Policy.

Additional information about the position

• A competitive salary combined with a comprehensive benefits package;
• Expected start date: July 1, 2027;
• Located on the Montreal campus.

Link to submit your application: https://www.umontreal.ca/public/www/documents/offres_emploi_profs/ESP_07-26-01_ENG.pdf  

https://www.umontreal.ca/carrieres/professeurs/

How to submit your application
The application package submitted to management must include the following documents by the posting deadline of September 15, 2026: 

• A cover letter;
• A curriculum vitae;
• Copies or links to, three recent publications or research papers;
• A statement outlining your teaching and mentoring experience and approach;
• A research program proposal;
• ​​Contact details of three referees who will be solicited for a letter of recommendation​.

Please adhere to the following page limits: Cover letter (2 pages); Statement on teaching and mentoring (1 page); Statement on research program proposal (2 pages).

Contact information

Roxane Borgès Da Silva
Directrice du DGEPS
[email protected] 

We encourage you to complete the self-identification questionnaire. More information is available in the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion section at the end of this document.

As per UdeM’s appointment procedures, members of the Assembly of Professors may consult all submitted application files. If you wish your application to remain confidential until the shortlist is established, please mention it in your application.

HEALTH AND FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Medical, paramedical, dental and travel insurance
• Employee and Family Assistance Program along with an Institutional Health and Wellness Program
• Defined benefit pension plan with indexed pension payments upon retirement (rrum.umontreal.ca)
• Life insurance and disability income insurance

WORK-LIFE BALANCE

• Up to two years of parental leave
• Reduced workload upon return from parental leave, until the child turns two
• Two on-campus childcare centres
• Summer camps and spring break camps at UdeM’s Sports and Fitness Centre
• Compassionate leave

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Research and study leave
• Research start-up funding
• French language training program
• University-level teaching skills development activities
• Professional development and sabbatical leave allowance program
• Tuition waiver program for you, your spouse, and dependent children

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Université de Montréal places the values of diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of all its missions. Through its Equal Access to Employment Program, Université de Montréal invites women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities to self-identify and apply. During the recruitment process, our selection tools will – confidentially - be adapted to meet the needs of individuals with limitations who request accommodation.

UdeM embraces a broad and inclusive definition of diversity that goes beyond applicable laws and encourages all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of their characteristics. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Completing the self-identification questionnaire is a voluntary process aimed at supporting a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment.

The personal information you provide through the questionnaire is valuable - it helps us improve our practices and comply with applicable legislation.

All personal information is confidential. You can rest assured that it will be collected and used in accordance with federal and provincial laws, will never be disclosed without your consent, and will not affect your hiring or career progression at Université de Montréal.