Health Policy and Equity
The School of Health Policy and Management, Faculty of Health, York University invites applications for a teaching stream position in Health Policy and Equity at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, to commence July 1, 2019. The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses, provide leadership in enhancing teaching and learning through curricular and pedagogical innovation as well as support curriculum development at the level of programs.
A Ph.D. or a Ph.D. completed by July 1, 2019 is required in health policy or a related field with a specialization in health policy (e.g. Sociology, Health Services, Geography, Economics, Labour Studies, Legal Studies, Policy Studies, Public Health, Gender Studies, Indigenous Studies). Applicants will have a solid background in teaching from equity-based perspectives, including, but not limited to: critical approaches to understanding health systems, health access and the social determinants of health. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence or the promise of excellence in teaching university-level courses and have a strong commitment to pedagogy and student success. Pedagogical innovation in areas such as placement supervision, experiential education, technology enhanced learning and community-based learning is preferred, as is experience with curriculum development and universal design. Work experience developing, analysing and/or evaluating health policy would be an asset. The successful candidate is also expected to provide evidence of service or promise of service in administrative and committee work.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
The School of Health Policy and Management offers a general Bachelor of Health Studies (BHS) and Specialized BHS Honours in Health Management, Health Informatics and Health Policy. These programs prepare graduates to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex and dynamic health sector. Graduates are equipped with critical knowledge and skills, along with a broad understanding of the economic, socio-cultural and political factors affecting health and health systems. The School also offers interdisciplinary MA and PhD programs in Health (Health Policy and Equity) and Critical Disability Studies. More information on the School and its programs is available at http://shpm.info.yorku.ca/ .
York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA program, which applies to Aboriginal people, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women, can be found at http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/ or by calling the AA office at 416-736-5713. Applicants wishing to self-identify can do so by downloading, completing and submitting the forms found at: http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/ . Please select the 'Affirmative Action' tab under which forms pertaining to Citizenship and AA can be found. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous peoples in Canada will be given priority.
The deadline for completed applications is November 15, 2018. Applicants should submit a signed letter of application outlining professional experience, an up‐to‐date curriculum vitae and a teaching dossier which supports excellence and innovation in teaching and student mentorship (including student teaching evaluations and a teaching statement) and arrange for three signed confidential letters of recommendation to be sent to Professor Tamara Daly, Chair, School of Health Policy and Management, Faculty of Health, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3, Fax:, c/o Domenica Lam: dlam@yorku.ca. Referees should be advised to address the candidate’s qualifications and experience in relation to the requirements of the position.
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