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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTINGS (2)
 
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3H 4R2
 
POSTING DATE:                 March 27, 2013
APPLICATION DEADLINE:         April 5, 2013
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION:          School of Health Sciences
PAY RATE:                     In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement
 
POSITION (1):     Sessional Lecturer:  HSCE 1000.03 - Foundations of Health Care Practice
Course delivery is online -- Summer 2013 (May 6 2013-July 27 2013).  Students taking this distance course are post-diploma students who are located throughout Canada.
 
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School of Health Sciences
 
PAY RATE: In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement
 
WORK ASSIGNMENT: Responsibilities include development of course materials, teaching, student evaluation, administration of the course, working with/supervising a teaching assistant.  Topics include: introduction to university study, conceptual models of health and illness, health care systems, models of care, professionalism, communication and the application of research knowledge to practice. This class will accept up to a maximum of 50 students.
 
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Knowledge of health services research and critical thinking methods.  Previous teaching experience desired.  A relevant master's degree preferred.  Experience with BLS or equivalent would be considered an asset.  Excellent organizational and written communication skills are required.
 
 
POSITION (2):     Sessional Lecturer, HSCE 2000.03 Health Care Ethics.  Course delivery is online –
Summer 2013 (May 6 2013-July 27 2013).  Students taking this distance course are primarily post-diploma students who are located throughout Canada.
                
WORK ASSIGNMENT: To be the instructor of record for HSCE 2000, an introductory course in health care ethics. Responsibilities will include development of course materials, course delivery, teaching, and administration of the course.  Topics include: moral theory and principles and ethical issues in health care.  This class will accept up to a maximum of 50 students.
 
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Knowledge of health care system, expertise in the course topics, and previous teaching experience desired. A master’s degree is required.  A relevant master’s degree in ethics is preferred. Experience with BLS or equivalent would be considered an asset.  Excellent organizational and written communication skills are required.
 
 
Please apply in writing or by e-mail with a current CV and three references by the above deadline to:
 
Irene Fitzgerald, Administrator
School of Health Sciences
Dalhousie University
6th Floor, Bethune Building, 1276 South Park St.
Halifax, N.S. B3H 2Y9
irene.fitzgerald@dal.ca
 
All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the courses and approval by the University.
 
Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, and women.
 
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for follow-up will be contacted.