The School of Global Health in the Faculty of Health at York University invites highly qualified applicants for an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream position in Experiential Education in Global Health. This is a teaching-centered, tenure-track appointment to commence July 1, 2024.
Candidate Qualifications:
• Degree: PhD or PhD equivalent (e.g., MD) from the health sciences, social sciences, or humanities and a record of academic experience in a global health-related field is required.
• Teaching:
o A record or evident promise of excellence in teaching at the university level and dedication to students (e.g., teaching accomplishments, pedagogical innovations, student and/or peer evaluations).
o A record or evident promise of making valuable contributions through administrative and committee service.
o A strong commitment to pedagogy and student success, the capacity to bring a theoretical and practical orientation to experiential education teaching, learning and program design, and evidence of good judgment and a reflective approach to innovation in teaching. Experience with curriculum development and universal design approaches to teaching and assessment is preferred.
o The successful candidate will be familiar with a range of pedagogical, philosophical, and disciplinary lenses relevant to global health and demonstrated expertise in, at least, one of the following: health advocacy, health education, health promotion, social determinants of health, global governance, and/or intersectional, anti-colonial, or anti-oppression frameworks
o Suitability for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, given that the position may involve graduate teaching and supervision.
Application Components:
• Due date for completed applications: November 1, 2023
• Required components: 1) current CV; 2) detailed covering letter specifying their suitability for the position; 3) a teaching dossier (e.g., teaching philosophy statement, teaching experience, sample course materials, teaching evaluations, or any other evidence of teaching excellence and pedagogical innovation); 4) names and contact information for three referees willing to provide a confidential letter of reference if the candidate is short-listed, and 5) up to three teaching/practice/scholarly outputs related to the position. Candidates are invited to describe any circumstances (e.g., family leaves) that have impacted development of their education and career.
• Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification for Affirmative Action purposes as part of the online application.
• Direct questions about the position to Dr. Mathieu Poirier, Chair of the Search Committee, at: matp33@yorku.ca.
• Submit materials: at HH_ExpEd
For more information visit job posting: HH_GH_ExpEd.pdf
