Sessional Lecturer-MHI1001H - Information and Communication Technology for Health Care

Sessional Lecturer Position

Posting Date: March 5, 2024

Program: Executive Master of Health Informatics (eMHI)

Sessional Dates of Appointment: Summer 2024, May to August

Course Description:

This course will introduce the fundamental concepts of information and communication technology for those students with a health science background, but no formal training in computer or information technology. The course will cover material that is relevant to health informatics and focus on the understanding of hardware and software systems. We will emphasize on the proper design and specification of health

information systems. We will provide you a sufficient background to understand the technical details of healthcare ICTs and apply this knowledge in the design and specification of systems.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Explain the usage of computer networks for distributed health services.
• Discuss advanced health technology concepts with stakeholders.
• Model a computerized solution for a decentralized healthcare process

Course Details:

Class schedule: Modular

Estimated enrolment: 35

Estimated TA support: based on enrolment - None

Qualifications:

• A PhD or Masters level education with experience in health informatics, preferably in the areas of ICT adoption, implementation, and evaluation;
• A robust understanding of information technology, operating systems, networks, system security;
• Past teaching experience related to health informatics, preferably at the graduate level;
• Prior experience in curriculum development and adult teaching-learning methods;
• Comfortable with electronic teaching tools such as Learning Management Systems (e.g., Quercus), PowerPoint, as well as on-line collaboration tools (Blogs, Wikkis, Discussion Boards, Webinars, or Video-conferencing).

Duties:

• Course instructor for a professional graduate course using competency-based learning and assessment methods.
• Must be accessible to students outside of classroom hours.
• Available evenings and weekends.

Course Description Details:https://ihpme.utoronto.ca/academics/pp/mhi/handbook/course-descriptions/#MHI1001

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Application: Please send your CV and cover letter,outliningadditional value you will bring to teaching the course via e-mail to [email protected] and [email protected]

Closing Date: March 26, 2024

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.