Academic Teaching Staff Contract Lecturer - School of Public Health

Competition 1145

While this position welcomes applications from individuals external to the university, current Academic Teaching Staff are first notified of available positions and will receive first consideration in accordance with the terms of Schedule D of the Academic Collective Agreement prior to considering external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

This position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

This position has a term length of 2 years, with the possibility of extension. Salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with the Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) agreement.

Location - This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.

Working at the University of Alberta

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The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 14,000 faculty and staff, over 40,000 students and 260,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.

Working for the School of Public Health

The School of Public Health (SPH) is situated within the College of Health Sciences at the University of Alberta. SPH offers a course-based Master of Public Health (MPH), an MA in Community Engagement (course-based and thesis-based), and thesis (MSc and PhD) graduate programs, supported by 30 faculty members. Currently, there are approximately 320 graduate students. SPH is among the top 5 research-intensive faculties in the University.

Launched in Fall 2023, the Master of Public Health (MPH) in General Public Health is designed to equip practitioners with the knowledge and skills needed to play roles in key public health functions such as assessment, planning, action implementation, and evaluation, in governmental, non-governmental, community-based, and industry settings across sectors and jurisdictions.

The Masters of Arts in Community Engagement (MACE) includes both thesis and course-based tracts. MACE students learn about community-based research and evaluation methodologies that reflect community context, are culturally responsive and in collaboration with community partners.

Position 

The School of Public Health invites applications for a full-time, 2-year (renewable) Academic Teaching Staff position, beginning no later than September 1, 2024. The teaching load is commensurate with the guidelines set out in the ATS agreement and will be up to 6 courses per year.

This appointment requires advanced training in public health (e.g., MPH, DrPH, PhD) with a focus on public health practice leadership and community engagement combined with relevant practical experience in the field of public health. Preference will be given to candidates with experience serving in leadership roles with governmental or non-governmental organizations and using evidence to inform public health actions.

Duties 

The appointee would primarily teach in the professional practice programs in the School of Public Health, particularly the MPH and MACE degree programs. The appointee would be expected to teach in the core curriculum for the MPH and MACE degrees.

This position includes additional duties related to course coordination, curriculum revision and development of courses aimed at undergraduate students. Advising of course-based students (i.e., MPH, MACE) would be expected. There is also potential for time devoted to research and supervision of graduate students, largely through participation as a member of supervisory committees.

Information on SPH and its programs can be found at https://www.ualberta.ca/public-health/index.html

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must have advanced training in the field of Public Health (e.g., MPH, DrPH or PhD) or a related discipline;
• A minimum of 5 years of related public health experience in governmental, non-governmental, community-based, or industry settings, guiding and leading public health policy and action;
• The candidate must demonstrate high-quality and engaged teaching for graduate courses and contribute to service and community engagement missions of the School. This includes teaching of graduate students, mentoring of colleagues and trainees, participating in School-wide planning, and the development of initiatives that improve public health in collaboration with communities, organizations, industry, and government agencies.

Application Instructions

Please click "Apply Now" and submit your curriculum vitae, cover letter, list of references, and statement of teaching interests in the online portal.

Requests for additional information or questions about this competition should be sent to: recruit.publichealth@ualberta.ca.

Applicants requiring an accessibility arrangement for their application, interview and/or subsequent recruitment meetings can contact Ahmed Hussain at ahussai6@ualberta.ca to arrange appropriate accommodations.