Assistant Clinical/teaching Professor

**Department** Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Laboratory Medicine & Pathology Dept

**Posted date** February 25, 2025

**Closing date** March 17, 2025

**Position Type** Full Time - Operating Funded

**Description**:
**_This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA)._**

This position has an end date of May 31, 2026, and offers a comprehensive benefits package and salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement.

**Location** - This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton, various University of Alberta sites, and clinical partner (Alberta Precision Laboratory) sites including Edmonton General Hospital

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**Working for the Department of Medical Laboratory Science**

This contract involves teaching and facilitating in the didactic and clinical years of the Bachelor of Science program in Medical Laboratory Science (BSc in MLS).

**Position Summary**

**Duties**
- Provides instruction to learners which include but are not limited to the following settings: classroom and laboratory, fieldwork/clinical teaching and supervision, electives, guest lectures, seminars, experience-based learning, simulation, distance and web-based delivery
- Within the context of the MLS program, delivers assigned course content, modifies course design, and instructional methodology as required to maintain adherence to current practice and competencies set by appropriate accreditation bodies
- Within the context of the MLS program, delivers learner evaluation methodologies for assigned course(s), monitors learner progress, and provides timely feedback for classroom, laboratory, and clinical
- Ensures availability for learner consultation within and outside of scheduled class, laboratory, or clinical practicum times
- Participates in inter-professional teaching activities
- Provides instruction and contributes to content for incoming student orientation activities
- Provides instruction, supervision and/or mentorship to learners involved in community engagement as part of their course requirements
- Participates in scholarly teaching by remaining current and competent in the assigned course content, course design and instructor performance in the classroom or clinical/ fieldwork setting
- Collaborate with MLS faculty in the maintenance and development of academic and clinical curricula
- Coordinate and deliver courses in the MLS program
- Develop and maintain robust and productive relationships with clinical and faculty partners
- Monitor course content and curriculum to ensure continued relevance
- Organize and coordinate lecture and laboratory schedules
- Prepare and facilitate/present lectures
- Prepare and facilitate laboratory sessions
- Ensure maintenance of procedure manuals for student laboratories in coordination with the Laboratory Coordinators
- Evaluate academic and practical proficiency of students
- Prepare and grade examinations and assignments
- Maintain records of student progress
- Develop and maintain an active eClass and/or Canvas LMS site
- Ensure continuous learning in the field of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, including the ever-changing clinical landscape and adapt curriculum accordingly
- Maintain connection with instructors in all years of the program to ensure optimization of curriculum development and delivery
- Assist students requiring academic support.
- Engage and lead Teaching Assistants in the facilitation of the development of laboratory skills in the year 2 students

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Baccalaureate degree required
- Recent clinical experience in hematology/hemostasis
- Experience in adult education
- General, current Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science(CSMLS) certification (maintained annually)
- Current College of Medical Laboratory Technologist of Alberta (CMLTA) registration (maintained annually)
- Completion of a Medical Laboratory Science or Technology program from an accredited educational institution
- Familiarity with clinical laboratory practice
- Outstanding critical thinking and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal