Job Description

University Canada West (UCW) invites applications for continuing track faculty positions within the

Undergraduate program, Department of Arts, Communication & Social Sciences

. Courses within this department include Business Environment, Business Law, Marketing, Operations, Sociology, Biology and more.


With these positions, we are specifically seeking faculty with experience and the ability to teach in Healthcare Management/Health Analytics.


UCW is seeking faculty members who are highly talented, motivated, and qualified professionals, ready for the next level of challenge in their careers to teach at our Vancouver campuses. Successful candidates will participate in a wide range of activities outside the classroom, including student support; institutional, faculty, and departmental committee meetings; and professional activities in keeping with their disciplines, both within and outside the institution. Applicants must have a record of scholarly activity or research commensurate with the rank sought and demonstrable success in teaching.

Qualifications

Applicants for continuing faculty positions in the Undergraduate program should have a related doctoral degree.


We are a teaching-intensive university, so candidates must have teaching experience in a degree-granting program at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, including course preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and development of online material/lectures. Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent and innovative pedagogical practices, and engagement in teaching-related scholarly activities. Ability to teach face to face, and in blended and on-line learning environments is essential.


Our continuing faculty positions include a research component, and we support research by our faculty, especially as it contributes to great teaching and intellectual development. Your application should include research accomplishments to date, and present research areas you might be interested in pursuing in the future.

The continuing faculty positions are located on-campus in our Downtown Vancouver campuses. Applicants must be able to attend in-person classes.

Specific Qualifications

Holds a PhD degree in a relevant field such as public health, health informatics, healthcare administration, biomedical engineering, biochem, or related areas. Research experience focuses on healthcare administration. Superior record of scholarly contribution in the candidate's field of research or demonstrated research and publication potential. Experience post-secondary teaching in face-to-face, blended, and online environments. Experience in teaching students with diverse social identities and backgrounds. Demonstrated experience employing active learning, experiential learning and learner centered approaches. Knowledge and experience in course design and development. Track record of scholarly activity in the field and/or scholarship of teaching and learning.

Application Instructions and Next Steps

Application Materials:

curriculum vitae (CV) (please include your current physical address, email, and contact phone number) including evidence of teaching experience and scholarly accomplishments cover letter clearly indicating the program and/or course(s) a sample syllabi teaching statement explaining your teaching philosophy and teaching portfolio (if applicable).

Applications that do not contain all these elements will not be considered by the hiring committee.



Invitation to VidCruiter:


If you are shortlisted for video interview, you will receive an email with instructions on how to proceed with the further recruitment process.



To access further details about our active faculty positions, kindly visit our careers page at https://www.ucanwest.ca/about/careers/


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