Sessional Lecturer - Health Sciences Research Faculty Tutor, HSR Year 2 at University of Toront[...]

Sessional Lecturer - Health Sciences Research Faculty Tutor, HSR Year 2

Pay Competitive

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

• Req#: 30440

Date Posted: 06/20/2023
Req ID: 30440
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Mississauga Academy of Medicine
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Description:

Health Science Research (HSR) is an introduction to the principles of research, directed at helping students understand and use research to contribute to improving the health of people and populations, including First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples, in Canada and globally. The HSR component of the MD Program at the University of Toronto is a two-year component of the Foundations Curriculum. The three major foci are to develop students’ understanding of qualitative and quantitative methodologies and techniques; to help them appreciate translational research; and to facilitate their understanding and application of critical appraisal criteria to clinical practice.

The HSR component of the Foundations Curriculum consists of HSR Year 1 and HSR Year 2. We are specifically looking for tutors for HSR Year 2.

The major teaching modalities employed in HSR Year 2 are:

1. E-modules and Self-Study Time: The e-modules are designed to provide a foundation in the principles and application of research. The key information and core knowledge presented in the e-modules are designed to help the student develop their practicum exercise.

2. Tutorial Sessions: These small group sessions are Academy based and provide opportunities for students to discuss and apply (through structured tutorial activities) HSR material in a small group format.

3. Practicum Exercise: The practicum exercise is a longitudinal exercise that allows the student to apply the core research knowledge they learn in the HSR component. This exercise is intended to address a component of the health research translational pathway from one of the four Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) pillars by developing a research protocol aimed to answer a specific research question. Those students with previous research experience are encouraged to engage in a practicum exercise that is from a new and different CIHR pillar, to enhance and broaden their research skills. However, if the student has ongoing research involvement, they can follow their research interest for their practicum exercise as long as it is "new" research (i.e. they cannot use previous research for the development of their practicum exercise protocol).

Under the general direction of the HSR Director, the HSR Faculty Tutor will be involved in facilitating 7, 2-hour sessions with a group of 8 -10 second-year students, directed at helping students understand and use research to contribute to improving the health of patients and populations, and mentoring practicum exercises.

Session Dates (2023-2024) : September 13, October 4, November 1 (Librarian Session), January 3, January 31, February 21, April 17, May 1 (1:00pm-4:00pm) *Please note an extra hour if your students want to meet with you for a debrief of the course.

Session Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm unless otherwise indicated

Estimated Prep Time: Varies according to subject area and tutor comfort with material. Consider up to 1 hour for each session for the first time teaching HSR.

Assessment/Marking: Tutors will be asked to evaluate students for tutorial participation at the end of every tutorial, assess critical appraisal presentations and written and oral practicum exercise.

Individual Student Meetings: Tutors will be expected to provide 1:1 consultations/year plus subsequent 1:1 (as required) for each student, with the co-tutor model that could include 5, 1:1 sessions. Total approx. 36-40 hours plus ad hoc meetings with students.

TA Support: 0 hours

*HSR supports a co-tutor model. Wherever possible, we will endeavor to put 2 tutors/tutorial group.*

Educafé : is an online community of HSR tutors that support and orient the tutor to mobilize and operationalize the HSR course content. It consists of a 30-minute live webinar facilitated by the Course Director and Director of Faculty Development, followed by a 30-minute peer discussion facilitated by the site tutor lead.

Qualifications:

• Applicant must have a Ph.D., MD, or MD, Ph.D.
• Experience designing and conducting research in real world settings.
• Expertise in a wide array of quantitative and/or qualitative research methodologies and biostatistics.
• A passion for and demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Experience supervising/mentoring students.
• Experience teaching at the college or graduate level.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting a welcoming and positive learning environment; the ideal tutor will also have a solid foundation in and commitment to addressing issues of diversity, inclusion, and equity.
• Classroom instruction, project marking, and experienced, direct mentoring skills are required.

Responsibilities:

• Meet one-on-one with the students for at least one hour at the beginning of the year.
• Provide advice on research methods.
• Collaborate with Component Director to revise/enhance component materials.
• Attend one faculty development session preceding the fall start of the course.
• Meet with and provide advice/feedback to students on practicum exercise.
• Review and provide ongoing feedback and consultation on the student’s practicum exercise.
• Attend tutor faculty development (FD) sessions (referred to as Educafes) prior to each tutorial session.
• Facilitate tutorial sessions as scheduled.
• Assess students as per component expectation (assessment includes providing feedback on research question, practicum exercise progress report, evaluating the written practicum exercise – written ~ 5-6 pages and oral presentations; real-time assessment of group critical appraisal presentations; assess student professionalism)
• Provide consultation and review of student questions, practicum exercise, presentations and reports with the help and support of the Director of HSR and HSR Support Team, as needed.
• Professionalism forms will be completed for all students.

Salary: $9,457.90 inclusive of 4% vacation for Sessional Lecturer I; $9,930.79 inclusive of 6% vacation for Sessional Lecturer I Long Term; $10,121.77 inclusive of 6% vacation for Sessional Lecturer II

• Please note that should the rates stipulated in the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement vary from rates in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

To apply for this position, applicants are required to email a Curriculum Vitae and the completed CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Employment Application Form to frances.rankin@utoronto.ca

Closing Date: 07/09/2023, 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

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