Job Description

Experiential Education Facilitator

Primary Purpose: As a member of the Experiential Learning (EL) team, the Experiential Education Facilitator will assist with the facilitation and assessment of hospital/institutional practice experiences for students in the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program. The work will occur primarily within Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) hospital/institutional settings in Saskatoon.

Nature of Work: The goal of the PharmD program is to graduate pharmacists who use their medication therapy expertise to benefit patients, communities, and populations. Experiential learning plays a significant role in ensuring our graduates have the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and competencies necessary to enter practice.

Reporting to the Associate Dean Academic and the Associate Director, Experiential Learning, the successful applicant will function with a high level of independence, decision-making, and accountability. This position relies on effective collaboration with stakeholders, including preceptors and other healthcare practitioners within the SHA, and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with students, preceptors, faculty, and staff.

Typical Duties or Accountabilities: As a member of the EL team, the successful applicant will be involved in helping coordinate experiential learning activities for all hospital/institution placements for Years 2-4 of the PharmD program. Activities related to this include:

• Working closely with SHA hospital preceptors, facilitate and coordinate learning opportunities and assess students in hospital-related EL courses
• Helping coordinate scheduling and EL rotation logistics (e.g., orientation, security access, IT access, room bookings, etc.) with Saskatchewan Health Authority and USask College of Pharmacy and Nutrition
• Providing formative and summative assessments to students in their hospital placements, including formal evaluations
• Helping facilitate student remediation as necessary
• Helping coordinate and deliver preceptor training
• Assisting the EL team with maintaining and revising EL course syllabi and other related resources as required
• Participating in the development, implementation, and evaluation of EL courses in the PharmD program
• Ensuring ongoing effective communication with the College/EL Office, preceptors, and students
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean Academic

Qualifications

Education: A first professional degree in Pharmacy (e.g. Bachelor\'s degree or PharmD).

Licenses: The successful applicant must be licensed (or eligible to be licensed) to practice pharmacy in Saskatchewan.

Experience: At least 1 year of pharmacy practice experience. Previous teaching and evaluation of students and/or experience with assessment methodologies considered an asset. Hospital pharmacy experience considered an asset.

Skills: Demonstrated understanding of current pharmacy practice and experiential learning; ability to work independently and as part of a team; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; effective time management and organizational skills; self-motivation and high level of initiative; strong interpersonal skills, ability to effectively embrace change in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; familiarity with Microsoft Office, Canvas, CORE Experiential Learning Management System is considered an asset.

Inquiries regarding this position can be directed to Charity Evans at

Department: College of Pharmacy &Nutrition
Status: Term 2 year with the possibility of extension
Employment Group: ASPA
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $64,107.00 - 100,169.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Family (if applicable): Specialist Professional
Salary Phase/Band: Phase 2
Posted Date: 3/3/2023
Closing Date: 3/9/2023 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus

The successful applicant will be required to provide the following current verification(s) where \'Yes\' is indicated below. Further information is available at:

Criminal Record Check: Not Applicable
Driver\'s License and Abstract Check: Not Applicable
Education/Credential Verification: Not Applicable
Vulnerable Sector Check: Not Applicable

Please review the University of Saskatchewan\'s for faculty, staff and students in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic. The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan\'s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the M\xc3\xa9tis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and M\xc3\xa9tis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

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