Assistant Clinical/Teaching Professor

Competition 2231

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

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This 0.5 FTE position has an initial appointment of 12 months, renewable annually. The salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton and various University of Alberta sites, as well as clinical partner (Alberta Precision Laboratory) sites, including the Edmonton General Hospital.

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Working for the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology

This contract involves teaching and facilitating in the didactic and clinical years of the Bachelor of Science program in Medical Laboratory Science (BSc in MLS).

Position Summary

The successful candidate will be willing and able to teach in any of the five main disciplines offered by the MLS program, as well as phlebotomy and advanced courses that are developed in response to the changing needs of healthcare. The successful candidate will be flexible and nimble, have the desire to constantly learn new things, be curious, be energetic, and dedicated to providing the best education experience for the students, while meeting the needs of the department, the clinical partners, and the patients who will be served by our students.

Duties 

• Provides instruction to learners, which includes but is not limited to the following settings: classroom and laboratory, fieldwork/clinical teaching and supervision, electives, guest lectures, seminars, experience-based learning, distance and web-based delivery 
• Within the context of the  MLS program, decides course content, course design, and instructional methodology and delivery of assigned courses 
• Within the context of the MLS program, decides learner evaluation methodologies for assigned course(s), monitors learner progress, and provides timely feedback for classroom, laboratory, and clinical  
• Ensures availability for learner consultation within and outside of scheduled class, laboratory, or clinical practicum times 
• Participates in inter-professional teaching activities  
• Provides instruction and contributes to content for incoming student orientation activities 
• Provides instruction, supervision and/or mentorship to learners involved in community engagement as part of their course requirements 
• Participates in scholarly teaching by remaining current and competent in the assigned course content, course design and instructor performance in the classroom or clinical/fieldwork setting 
• Collaborate with MLS faculty in the development of academic and clinical curricula
• Coordinate and deliver courses in the MLS program
• Develop and maintain robust and productive relationships with clinical and faculty partners
• Monitor course content and curriculum to ensure continued relevance 
• Organize and coordinate lecture and laboratory schedules
• Prepare and facilitate/present lectures
• Prepare and facilitate laboratory sessions
• Ensure maintenance of procedure manuals for student laboratories  in coordination with the Laboratory Coordinators
• Evaluate the academic and practical proficiency of students 
• Prepare and grade examinations and assignments
• Maintain records of student progress
• Develop and maintain an active eClass and/or Canvas LMS site
• Ensure timely ordering of relevant laboratory supplies in coordination with the Laboratory Coordinators
• Ensure continuous learning in the field of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, including the ever-changing clinical landscape and adapt curriculum accordingly
• Maintain a connection with instructors in all years of the program to ensure optimization of curriculum development and delivery
• Assist students requiring academic support.
• Engage and lead Teaching Assistants in the facilitation of the development of laboratory skills in the Year 2 students 

Minimum Qualifications

• General, current Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) certification (maintained annually)
• Current College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta (CMLTA) registration (maintained annually)
• Completion of a Medical Laboratory Science or Technology program from an accredited educational institution
• Baccalaureate degree required
• Familiarity with clinical laboratory practice
• Outstanding critical thinking and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style and to collaborate with colleagues
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of emotional intelligence
• Able to work effectively within teams/committees and provide constructive feedback to colleagues
• Interest and/or experience in undergraduate education
• Experience in adult education 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience working with undergraduate students
• Flexibility, adaptability and able to take on new teaching tasks, eg, phlebotomy, safety, research, professionalism, etc
• A masters or PhD is considered an asset