Dear Colleagues: We are pleased to announce a Faculty-wide call for a new opportunity, the Richard and Sylvia Cruess Faculty Scholar in Medical Education. Applications are due by June 2, 2011, for funds to be awarded by September 15, 2011.
THE RICHARD AND SYLVIA CRUESS FACULTY SCHOLAR IN MEDICAL EDUCATION CALL FOR APPLICATIONS OVERALL GOAL The goal of this new opportunity is to promote excellence and scholarship in medical education by providing a one-year stipend of $15,000 to a faculty member in the Faculty of Medicine to pursue research and scholarly activity in medical education. It is expected that the Cruess Faculty Scholar will spend a minimum of one day per week at the Centre for Medical Education, participating in Centre activities and pursuing research in medical education. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS The deadline for applications is June 2, 2011, for funds to be awarded by September 15, 2011. APPLICATION PROCESS To apply, please submit: (1) a copy of your CV; (2) a one-page description of your activities and achievements in medical education to date; (3) a two-page description of what you hope to achieve as a Cruess Faculty Scholar as well as your proposed topic of research; and (4) a letter of support from your Departmental Chair. At the end of the year, the Cruess Faculty Scholar is expected to provide a written summary of their scholarly work, present their research to members of the Centre for Medical Education, and pursue dissemination in a variety of venues. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION To submit your application and for further information, please contact Ms. Deanna Radford, Centre for Medical Education, at (514)398-4987 or
[email protected]. With many thanks for your attention to this new opportunity, Yvonne Steinert, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Faculty Development & Director, Centre for Medical Education Faculty of Medicine, McGill University Tel: (514)398-2698 E-Mail:
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