Job Posting: 909002
Position: Academic Chair, Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) Programs
Reports to: Head of Academic Affairs and Operations
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Site: The Michener Institute
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications; consistent with Michener Compensation Policy
Why choose Michener at UHN as your future career?
More than just pay,
The Michener Institute of Education at UHN is Canada’s only post-secondary institution devoted exclusively to the applied health sciences professions. The Michener Institute is committed to providing its students with Best Experience, Best Education. Through an innovative healthcare curriculum and an engaging learning environment, The Michener Institute prepares learners to become competent and highly skilled allied health professionals.
Along with the opportunity of working with a team of professionals dedicated to the advancement of applied health sciences, you’ll be contributing to the enhancement of the health of individuals and communities in Ontario and beyond!
Additionally, our Total Rewards package connects Michener to what matters most including:
If you want to work with a team of professionals dedicated to the advancement of applied health sciences to enhance the health of individuals and communities in Ontario and beyond, we encourage you to apply for the position of Academic Chair, Medical Laboratory Science Programs with The Michener Institute.
Position Summary:
As the Academic Chair, Medical Laboratory Sciences, you will lead faculty in the development of their curriculum, teaching commitments and professional development. Your day-to-day responsibilities include leading the advancement of new program/course delivery strategies, building relationships and liaising with clinical placement sites and potential business partners. You support Michener’s reputation for quality as you ensure on-going compliance, continuous quality improvement and accreditation preparation. You thrive in a collaborative team-based working environment and embrace interprofessional education. You effectively lead strong teams, promoting collaboration and managing employee issues and concerns. You consistently promote Best Experience, Best Education, modelling a student-centered approach and monitoring activities that are integral to student enrollment and engagement.
The Academic Chair, Medical Laboratory Sciences reports to the Head of Academic Affairs and Operations and is responsible to manage, sustain, support, monitor and grow Michener’s academic programs. This includes current academic programs, development of new programs, and the associated academic issues, such as the recruitment and retention of students, setting program targets, ensuring the appropriate credentialing of students graduating from these programs, interaction with relevant accreditation and regulatory bodies, etc. The Academic Chair will achieve this by working together with other academic departments such as the Registrars Office, Student life and faculty.
Given the nature of Michener programs, the preferred candidate has a broad background in health care and academic administration, particularly in laboratory medicine and/or those of potential future growth. A preferred candidate is one who has harmonious and productive relationships with regulators and the accreditation bodies relevant to Michener programs. Applicants should be comfortable with technology and willing to embrace new and innovative modes of pedagogy, teaching and learning.
Michener is a highly collaborative community and the Academic Chair must work with other leaders, faculty and Chairs, to advance and enhance the academic quality and reputation of Michener and its graduates, particularly in light of Michener’s key role of meeting the Health Human Resource (HHR) needs of Ontario and beyond.
For more information about the position, please contact [email protected]
Qualifications:
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume and cover letter.
Vaccines (COVID-19) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code
Posted: October 28, 2022
Closing Date: The job will stay posted until a successful candidate has been recruited, although we hope to fill the position immediately or as early as possible.
For further information on The Michener Institute, please visit our website at www.michener.ca.
The Michener Institute is publicly funded by the Ministry of Health and is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity.
Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.
While we thank all applicants only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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