Job Description

Date Posted: 09/21/2023
Req ID: 34042
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Pharmacy
Department: Faculty of Pharmacy
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00046555

Description:

About us:

With nearly 1,000 undergraduate and over 140 graduate students walking the halls of our iconic building, the University of Toronto\'s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy is a recognized global leader in the fields of pharmacy education and research. Together, we are moving science and health through a focus on excellence and innovation.

With over 180 faculty members including researchers, clinician scientists, clinical educators and community, hospital and affiliated experts, we are the top faculty of pharmacy in Canada and ranked among the top globally. We are committed to offering leading-edge pharmacy education programs and driving innovation and discovery in the pharmaceutical sciences. Our scientists are catalysts for the discovery of novel therapeutic targets, new drugs, medical devices, diagnostic tests and new solutions to provide the safest, most effective and affordable therapies for patients and methodologies to foster pharmacy practice excellence.

Visit us at to find out more about the incredible work being done.

Your opportunity:

The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy\'s Education Office has four major functions:

• Quality assurance and program evaluation for all academic programs
• Strategic support and direction to all academic programs in the areas of curriculum mapping
• Course support and integration of teaching technology
• Streamline processes and ensure efficiencies across all programs and manages cyclical external reviews of all academic programs

Under general direction of the Director, Education Programs and Administrative Services, the Research Officer will be involved in various research and administrative-related activities to support the functions of the Education Office.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting systematic literature reviews
• Preparing draft statistical reports and summaries from data collected
• Implementing and executing qualitative and/or quantitative research methods
• Analyzing results and preparing statistical reports for research papers
• Drafting and submitting documented procedures to the Research Ethics Board (REB) for approval
• Maintaining project records
• Formatting data collected for presentations and reports
• Coordinating meeting schedules, agendas, materials, action and follow-up items

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in health sciences, education or social science, health services research, health information technology ; or acceptable combination of equivalent experience. Completion or working towards a graduate university degree in a relevant discipline preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience conducting Education and Equity Diversity Inclusion related research
• Experience with curriculum mapping
• Experience with both qualitative and quantitative research methodology within Healthcare Education
• Experience in Healthcare Education data management, conducting basic statistical analysis of data and other forms of quantitative data is required
• Experience assisting with manuscript preparation
• Experience preparing award submissions
• Experience in preparing grant proposals and Research Ethics Board submissions
• Knowledge of research methods and/or program evaluation and/or implementation science methods and/or quality improvement methods
• Proficiency with qualitative and/or quantitative analysis techniques and software
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proven ability to interact with people in a professional and effective manner, ability to exhibit sound judgment in decision making, ability to work independently and in a team
• Meticulous attention to detail; capacity to diagnose and problem solve project-related issues as they arise

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Diligent
• Organized
• Tactful
• Team player

Closing Date: 09/29/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 -- $60,006 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $76,739. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching
Recruiter: Blythe Campbell

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .

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