Professor, Health Studies

**About Loyalist**

Loyalist College is located on the territory of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishinaabeg, and the Haudenosaunee people. We acknowledge our shared obligation to respect, honour, and sustain these lands and the natural resources contained within.

Loyalist College is Ontario’s Destination College - empowering students, faculty, staff, and partners through experiential, industry focused, cluster-based education, training, and applied research programs. Located on more than 200 acres in the beautiful Bay of Quinte region, the College is perfectly positioned between Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. Loyalist College is a close-knit community where students and their success come first. Loyalist provides personalized attention in small classes, rewarding field placements, and superior student services. Its Belleville, Bancroft, and Toronto campuses and Port Hope satellite location support programs and services for more than 6,000 full-time and 8,000 part-time students each year.

**Position Summary**

Reporting to the Associate Dean, Health Studies, the incumbent facilitates the delivery of a range of theory and practice courses in the Health Studies programs. The incumbent will incorporate a variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies that are designed to meet the needs of learners. The incumbent will also participate in research and scholarship initiatives. In addition, the Professor will have the opportunity to provide academic leadership in the coordinator of courses and/or programs in accordance with the collective agreement and College procedures.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Implements a range of delivery strategies, which complements the varied learning styles represented in a post-secondary classroom and encourages a cooperative learning climate, incorporating evidence-based practice and best practice guidelines
- Develops and implements course learning outcomes and assessment strategies, ensuring that they reflect program goals
- Defines, evaluates and validates learning outcomes for courses and programs, ensuring that students are aware of relevant learning outcomes, strategies and assessment techniques
- Participates in the scholarship of teaching and learning and contributes to the body of knowledge of the profession through ongoing research, dissemination and pursuit of funding to support such work
- Supports student progress in assigned courses through individual tutorial and academic counseling
- Participates as a Loyalist College Nursing Programs representative on related regional and provincial planning committees
- Engages in ongoing faculty development opportunities and effectively liaises with colleagues and other College and community partners to maintain a collaborative and relevant learning environment
- Contributes to program development by participating in the Provincial Program Review and National Accreditation processes and maintenance of the program accountability portfolio
- Assists in program awareness and program recruitment activities
- Assists with the creation and supervision of student field placements as assigned
- Incorporates appropriate technological tools that support the learning environment

**Qualifications**
- A Terminal Credential in the health studies field
- A commitment to excellence in teaching and learning demonstrated through at least five (5) years’ experience
- In addition to teaching experience, evidence of recent, relevant health care experience is required
- Evidence of scholarship in practice and research artifacts are required
- A demonstrated understanding of the principles of adult learning with an ability to develop and review appropriate curriculum that conveys the current knowledge, skills and attitudes that are aligned with best practices in the field
- Computer literacy and a willingness to learn and utilize learning tools (such as Canvas) employed at the college to enhance student success
- Experience with simulation technology in health education is preferred
- A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a range of internal and external partners including other members of the faculty team
- We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted_

**Benefits for Full-time Academic Staff include**:

- A comprehensive Extended Health & Dental Plan (covering 85% of eligible paramedical services up to a combined maximum of $2,000 in any calendar year)
- College Employer Council website with Benefit Booklet
- A defined benefit pension plan with CAAT pension where you will enjoy the certainty of predictable and secure lifetime pension payments CAAT pension website
- Life and accident insurance
- Out-of-country travel insurance
- Pregnancy and parental leave, including a top-up to Employment Insurance benefits
- Tuition subsidy opportunities

**Work Life Balance Matters at Loyalist College**
Full-time Academic Staff can expect:

- After 1 full academic year of service, vacation en