Assistant Professor of Teaching, tenure track or Associate Professor of Teaching, tenure

Academic

Job Category

Faculty Bargaining

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Teaching, tenure track or Associate Professor of Teaching, tenure

Department

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Faculty of Medicine | Provost and VP Academic (Zu-Hua Gao)

Posting End Date

July 31, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Teaching, tenure track or Associate Professor of Teaching, tenure.

The UBC Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, is an active, interdisciplinary, and collaborative department that counts over 45 academic Faculty and 300 clinical Faculty, distributed across multiple sites within the province. The Department hosts the undergraduate Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLSc) Program ( 48 students), a Graduate Program typically counting 65-75 students, as well as a Residency Program (up to 40 residents).

Reporting to the Head of the UBC Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in the teaching activities of the BMLSc program, collaborate with other programs and departments and to assume the position of Director for the BMLSc Program, and work with and direct the BMLSc Program Coordinator, the Educational Services Manager, and teaching technicians. For over 40 years, the BMLSc Program has provided interdisciplinary and evolving education to diverse cohorts. The highly regarded Program offers courses in Years 3 and 4, that are taught by clinical and academic faculty and laboratory staff. The Program provides a collegial environment for educators, with opportunities for collaboration regarding teaching practices, course design, and educational scholarship.

In addition to overseeing the administration of the BMLSc Program, the successful candidate will be responsible for student recruitment and program promotion, lead its curriculum renewal/update and possible expansion, adapt the program to the changing landscape of laboratory medicine and teaching methodologies. This will require interacting and collaborating with various stakeholders within academia, clinical laboratories, government, or accreditation bodies. They will also explore new program opportunities for BMLSc trainees, participate in course coordination and teaching activities of the program, and provide direct support and mentorship to its undergraduate learners, instructors, and staff. The incumbent will also be expected to provide service to the University and the broader academic and professional community. The successful candidate will contribute to fostering an environment that promotes inclusivity and embodies values of respect, integrity, compassion, collaboration, and equity. Equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice are essential to academic excellence, as well as to fostering an inclusive community for voices that have been historically underrepresented or discouraged.

The successful candidate will have a PhD, MD, or equivalent related experience. Training and/or experience in educational methods, educational leadership, curriculum development and implementation, and student support are assets. The entirety of the candidate’s application package will also be considered.

•If appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor of Teaching (tenure track), the successful candidate will have demonstrated evidence of ability and commitment to teaching and innovation, promise of educational leadership, and direct interactions with students.

•If appointed at the rank of Associate Professor of Teaching (tenure), the successful candidate will have demonstrated evidence of excellence in teaching, demonstrated educational leadership, involvement in curriculum development and innovation, teaching and learning initiative, and elevated student support.
 

In addition, the successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and interact with empathy, understanding and, respect of diverse perspectives. Experience in collaborating and bringing forward projects with diverse groups, including colleagues, students, and/or stakehold