Sessional Lecturer - BTC1842H - Medical Device Reimbursement

Date Posted: March 6th, 2024

Closing Date: March 29th, 2024 - 11:59 PM EST
Req ID: 36420
Faculty/Division:  School of Graduate Studies
Department: Master of Biotechnology Program
Campus: UTM - University of Toronto Mississauga

Course Number and Title: BTC1842H – Medical Device Reimbursement

Course description:

Medical device reimbursement for medical devices is critical for successful product commerc­ial­isation. This course discusses the regulatory and reimburse­ment landscape in Canada and presents a medical device reimburse­ment framework that can be applied when seeking medical device reimburse­ment. The framework focuses on the medical device and the reimburse­ment environment where payment is being sought. The course involves lectures and reimburse­ment challenges. Teams of students will conduct reimburse­ment assessments and develop and present reimburse­ment plans for real-world medical device reimburse­ment. At the conclusion of the course, students will have the knowledge and tools to build a medical device reimburse­ment plan.

Estimated course enrolment: 19

Estimated TA support: 16 hours

Class Schedule:  Specific dates to be determined in consultation with the MBiotech Program Office (NOTE: All courses at UofT Mississauga are expected to be delivered in-person in Summer 2024)

Sessional Dates of Appointment: May 21st - August 30 th, 2024

Salary: $17,267.74  (includes 4% vacation pay)

Minimum Qualifications: Industry experience required with medical device reimbursement. Should be familiar with the Ontario reimbursement for landscape for medical devices.  Teaching experience in accredited courses at a recognized university for medical device reimbursement. A Master’s or higher degree in the life sciences and/or management is required. Experience with courses focused on biotechnology management and experience with entrepreneurship are highly desirable assets.

Preferred Qualifications:  Same as minimum qualifications.

Description of Duties:  All normal duties related to the design, teaching and delivery of a University credit course including: Selecting and inviting a series of speakers if deemed appropriate. The instructor will create a course that trains students in formulating a medical device reimbursement strategy for a medical device.  Coordinating student team projects. Meeting with each of the student teams to guide/advise them on their projects. Holding office hours as required. Marking/evaluating; recording student attendance; recording and submitting grades; and communicating with students on course related matters.

Application Procedure:

Closing Date: March 29th, 2024 - 11:59 PM EST

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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. 

 It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.  

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.