Lecturer And Coordinator, Oee

Academic

Job Category

Faculty Bargaining

Job Title

Lecturer and Coordinator, OEE

Department

Experiential Education | Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Janice Yeung)

Posting End Date

May 31, 2023

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

This is a one-year term position with the possibility of an extension.

Applications are invited for a full-time position of Lecturer and Coordinator, Office of Experiential Education (OEE), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UBC, for an initial term of one year, with the possibility of renewal on an annualized basis. The desired start date for this position is July 1st, 2023.

The successful applicant will primarily work with and report to the Director, OEE, to coordinate Community Service Learning (CSL) in the Entry-to-Practice PharmD (E2P PharmD) program and the practicum and research experiential courses in the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (BPSc) program; sustain and build placement capacity for experiential education; support students experiencing challenges during OEE courses; and conduct scholarship in experiential education.

Background

CSL is a pedagogical approach in which students apply their academic learning while working in partnership with community-based partners to address community-identified priorities. CSL is a type of experiential education where students will have the opportunity to learn about broader social issues through serving the community in which they work and live. CSL is different from volunteering as the student receives meaningful instruction and reflection to enrich their learning experience. The CSL experience serves to help students build the foundation to become more engaged and aware when delivering care to patients.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, faculty, staff and other professionals
• Oversee and coordinate all aspects of the BPSc experiential courses delivery
• Increase the profile of the Faculty and OEE within the pharmacy community
• Ensure course materials and activities are reflective of current and future pharmacy practice and guidelines and actively engage students in meaningful learning experiences
• Participate in student learning activities and progress, providing feedback to students and other stakeholders as necessary
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Supervise/co-supervise graduate or undergraduate students for any project or course-related work
• Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offer plans for improvement
• Apply best practices and continuous quality improvement for course development and delivery
• Explore and develop new opportunities to collaborate with community partners, practice educators and industrial partners
• Serve as a liaison to experiential sites in matters pertaining to student placements
• Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of the students
• Contribute to the coordination and ongoing refinement of practicum courses within the E2P PharmD and BPSc programs
• Perform other related functions as required by the Director, Office of Experiential Education
• Contribute to the design and delivery of experiential partner training, development and recognition programs
• Oversee and coordinate all aspects of the CSL course delivery
• Pursue scholarship and research activities in experiential education or service learning

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the academic life and teach/supervise learners in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. They will be an innovative teacher who will integrate technologies and new approaches to learning into our curriculum. The successful individual should possess exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, be able to work effectively and contribute within a team environment, and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of stakeholders. Preference will be given to an individual with current and active experience in precepting, coaching and mentoring students and those that operate from a solid understanding of community service learning.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD. and must be eligible for licensure in British Columbia. Salary is negotiable, commensurate with experience and is subject to final budgetary approval. Applications, including a letter of application, curriculum vitae and the contact information of three references must be submitted online by May 31, 2024 (www.facultycareers.ubc.ca/). Further information on the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is available at www.pharmsci.ubc.ca.

The UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is committed to creating an inclusive environment for research and teaching excellence, where differences are recognized, accepted and valued. We acknowledge the impact of systemic discrimination within academia and are committed to dismantle systems of oppression that have led to inequities in representation. Our recruitment practices reflect the goals of increasing equity, diversity, and inclusion within our Faculty. We specifically encourage applicants from historically marginalized groups to apply for this position. We recognize the legitimate impact that systemic discrimination can have on a candidate's record of scholarly achievement and will take this into careful consideration during the assessment process. Accommodations are also available on request for all candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To confidentially request accommodations, please contact [email protected].

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

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