Become a Member

Criteria:

• Hold a University faculty appointment, with protected time for research or a tenure track appointment
• Engaged in a program of research that is relevant to the ELLICSR mission
• Primary affiliation is with ELLICSR and the Princess Margaret Cancer Rehabilitation & Survivorship Program

Expectations:

• Continued engagement in survivorship research as a primary area of academic focus.
• Sustained contribution to the intellectual culture of the ELLICSR community by engaging in a rich program of research.
• Sustained contributions to the social culture of the ELLICSR community by regular attendance at research rounds, scientific meetings, and participation in ELLICSR committees
• Annual reporting of academic activities for the ELLICSR annual report.

Benefits:

• ELLICSR scholars are part of the listserv and will be invited to all events of ELLICSR 
• Office and student space at ELLICSR (as negotiated)
• Access to meeting space and audiovisual resources of ELLICSR (as negotiated and when available)
• Access to Travel Award competition (2x per year)

Procedures:

• ELLICSR Core Scientist positions are only available when a call for applications is posted or at the invitation of the Director of ELLICSR.
• The ELLICSR Appointment committee will review applications and will make an appropriate recommendation to the Senior Management committee
• Core Scientist positions will be subject to annual review of activities and productivities based on the expectations outlined above and as per UHN/OCI policy.

An Associate Member of ELLICSR is a researcher whose primarily affiliation is with another Hospital or University department or program, but who contributes to the goals and objectives of ELLICSR through active participation in research programs and/or other academic activities of the unit.

Criteria:

• Hold a University faculty appointment with protected time for research
• Engaged in a program of research that is relevant to the ELLICSR mission

Expectations:

• A bilateral relationship whereby the Associate Scholar benefits from membership while promoting the activities of ELLICSR to colleagues nationally and internationally
• Annual reporting of academic activities as part of the ELLICSR annual report
• Leading or collaborating in ELLICSR research programs
• Acknowledge support of ELLICSR in relevant academic presentations and publications
• Participation in ELLICSR research related activities including the bi-monthly research seminar

Privileges:

• These will be specifically negotiated with the ELLICSR Senior Management committee.
• ELLICSR Associate Members are part of the listserv and will be invited to all ELLICSR events
• Associate members will be profiled on the ELLICSR website
• Access to meeting space and audiovisual resources of ELLICSR (as negotiated and when available)
• Access to Travel Award competition (2x per year)

Procedures:

• Letter of request from applicant to the ELLICSR Appointment Committee along with an up-to-date curriculum vitae.
• The Appointment committee will review these materials and make recommendation for appointment at this level or to a different level within ELLICSR.
• Appointment approved by ELLICSR Senior Management committee.
• Appointments will be for 3 years with review by the Appointment Committee of activities and productivities based on the expectations outlined above for reappointment. 

Please email inquiries to: Dr. Jennifer Jones, Chair of the Scientists’ committee.

Criteria:

Affiliate membership to ELLICSR is offered to the following:

• Administrative and clinical staff and students of the University of Toronto, UHN, or other collaborating hospitals/universities who have demonstrated interest and activity in survivorship scholarship
• ELLICSR community partner members, cancer survivors, family members, friends and caregivers who have demonstrated an interest and activity in survivorship scholarship

Expectations:

• Engagement in cancer survivorship scholarship as witnessed by participation in research or other academic activities of ELLICSR
• Participation in ELLICSR events – i.e. research rounds, Community Connections, team meetings.
• Provide annual update of academic activities for inclusion in the ELLICSR annual report.

Benefits:

• Contact and support from ELLICSR Core Scientists
• ELLICSR Affiliate Members are part of the listserv and will be invited to all ELLICSR events
• Access to meeting space and audiovisual resources of ELLICSR (as negotiated and when available)

Procedures:

• Letter of request from applicant to the Appointment’s committee of ELLICSR along with an up-to-date curriculum vitae.
• Appointment approved by ELLICSR Senior Management committee.
• Appointments will be for 3 years with review by the Appointment Committee of activities and productivities based on the expectations outlined above for reappointment. 

Please email inquiries to: Dr. Jennifer Jones, Chair of the Scientists’ committee.