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POSITION:  Marker for HSCE 1000.03 - Foundations of Health Care Practice
 Fall 2017; up to a maximum of 45 hours.

POSTING DATE:July 20, 2017

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  July 24, 2017

PAY RATE:  The pay rate for all positions is in accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: HSCE1000 is designed to provide learners with the opportunity to develop and enhance their critical reading, writing, and thinking skills, against the backdrop of topics and issues relevant to contemporary practice and study in the health sciences (diagnostic medical ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine technology, radiological technology, and respiratory therapy). Specifically, students will learn about evidence-based decision making, health and its determinants, the funding and delivery of health care in Canada, professionalism, communication, teamwork, and diversity.

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The MARKER will grade the evaluative components of HSCE 1000. Responsibilities include: regular meetings and e-mail communication with course faculty to review expectations for each assignment; grading assignments, quizzes and a term paper; and recording, tracking and regularly submitting grades to course faculty.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: an undergraduate degree in one of the health professions, English, literature or library sciences; an understanding of the evidence based decision-making process. Previous teaching experience is desirable.

Please apply with a current CV and three references by the above deadline to:

Irene Fitzgerald, Administrative Manager
School of Health Sciences
Dalhousie University
Bethune Building, Room 629
1276 South Park Street
Halifax, N.S.  B3H 2Y9
irene.fitzgerald@dal.ca

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the courses and approval by the University.

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientation and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

We would like to thank all applicants, however only successful candidates will be notified.