Position Title
Part-Time Academic (HSCE 4030.03: Leadership in Health Care) - Fall 2026
Department/Unit
Health Sciences
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
The sessional lecturer will be responsible for all aspects of developing, teaching and administering HSCE 4030. This includes but is not limited to, course outline updates, online 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.
The course will be offered on-line through the Brightspace learning platform and will assist students in exploring issues of leadership in contemporary health care. Focus will be on developing leadership skills and gaining insight into the political mechanisms by which health policy is shaped and influenced. The maximum enrolment for this course is 113 students. The class runs September 2026 to December 2026.
Course Description:
This course will consider various elements of leadership in a complex, multi-professional and rapidly changing healthcare system, and will enable students to assess and strengthen their own leadership style. An understanding of current trends and issues in healthcare will provide a basis for the development of leadership skills. Critical thinking, decision-making processes and other leadership behaviours will be examined.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
- An undergraduate degree and complementary graduate studies required, including current certification in a health discipline.
- An understanding of theories of leadership, health services administration and their application to health care environments.
- Teaching at the university level specific to issues of leadership in health care and a broad understanding of current health system issues including professionalism, certification and regulation.
Salary Range/Pay Rate
Per CUPE Collective Agreement
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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