Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
Course: HSCE 1000, Foundations of Health Care Practice
Fall Term 2026, class times are Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1235-1355
Location: Fenwick Medical Building
Format: Lecture (synchronous, in-person)
This course introduces students in the BHSc professions to the Canadian Health Care System and the role of the health professional within that system. The course compares the Canadian system to systems from other countries and covers diverse healthcare models such as primary care, palliative care, long term care, etc. The role of the health professional is explored through the study of professionalism, scope of practice, and risk management in an interprofessional context. The course will allow students the opportunity to develop/improve essential skills to help them study and work in a multi-disciplinary system including critical thinking, writing skills, communication and teamwork. Topics include introduction to university study, conceptual models of health and illness, health care systems, models of care, professionalism, communication and the application of research knowledge to practice. The maximum enrolment for this course is 74.
Responsibilities will include all aspects of development of course materials for in-person, synchronous teaching, student evaluation, and administration of the course. This includes but is not limited to, course outline updates, teaching, student discussions where applicable, office hours by appointment, student follow up, assignment/quiz/final exam assessments where applicable, grade entries and necessary follow up pertaining to grades, registration, etc. Responsibility also includes work with Teaching Assistant(s) where defined responsibilities have been agreed on and filed with the School of Health Sciences.
Additional Information
All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.
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