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Sessional Faculty – Health Policy Management – HM700, Health Systems and Policy, Fall 2025
Job ID
69527
Location
Central Campus
Open date
05/15/2025
Job type
Limited term (<12 months)
Close date
05/29/2025
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Employee group
CUPE Sessional Faculty
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Department
Health Policy and Management
Contract duration
3.6 Months
Hours per week
14
Posting details
The Area of Health Policy & Management within the DeGroote School of Business invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2025 Fall session.
Chair: Dr. Glen Randall
Course name/number: HM700, Health Systems and Policy
This course is the introductory course for the Master of Health Management program. It will provide students with an understanding how the Canadian health care system is organized as well as how services are financed and delivered. This will be done through an assessment of the Canada Health Act and various pieces of related provincial healthcare legislation. Discussions will include an exploration of the for-profit and not-for-profit mix of services within Canada. In addition, students will be exposed to the principles of evidence-based decisionmaking and various health policy analysis tools. Current issues and trends in health policy (both within Canada and internationally) will serve as cases to which students apply those tools.
Job description
Number of sections available: 2
Number of units per section: 3
Location (on/off campus): Blended (Online/In-Person)
Projected enrollment: 15
Projected TA support: 0
Section C03 TBA
Section C04 TBA
Subject to change
Required qualifications:
A Master’s degree in a relevant subject area and experience working and/or teaching in the area of health care marketing.
Preferred qualifications:
A Ph.D. preferred in a relevant subject area; five years of experience: teaching graduate course, or as a senior manager in a health related organization, or CHE (Certified Health Executive) designation from the College of Health Leaders; familiarity with Avenue to Learn or similar online learning platforms.
Wage rate:
The DeGroote School of Business offers a pay rate commensurate with qualifications and related teaching experience in a range from $8,600 to $9,750. The exact rate of pay is determined at the sole discretion of the employment supervisor, according to standard evaluation criteria.
Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247) or the Faculty of Health Sciences Human Resources office at ext. 22207 to communicate accommodation needs.
As part of the application process, you are invited to complete a brief diversity survey. The survey is voluntary. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The results of the survey are for institutional planning purposes, and support our efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Supplemented fees – Article 15.02
The employee may be eligible to receive supplemented fees in accordance with Schedule B of the Collective Agreement. The actual rate of pay when in excess of the base rate of pay is deemed to include any supplemented fees owing, to the extent of the excess amount. If the actual rate of pay is less than the sum of the base rate of pay and the supplemented fees owing, then the employee shall receive the difference.
How to apply
- A cover letter stating your intent to apply for the position (including your address, phone number, and email address) and emphasizing your experience with the material to be taught.
- A resume listing your academic qualifications and relevant employment experience.
- Information necessary to determine your current and aggregate seniority (as defined by Article 20 of the Unit 2 Collective Agreement). Questions may be directed to CUPE 3906 (905-525-9140 Ext. 24003).
- Names and contact information of two references
If you require this information in an alternate/accessible format, please contact Employee/Labour Relations Administrator at extension 23850.
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The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
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Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:
- Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679
to communicate accommodation needs.
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