Assistant Professor, Radiation Therapy (Part-Time)

Position: Contract Assistant Professor
Department: Radiation Therapy 
Status: Temporary Part-Time (11 months)
Site: The Michener Institute
Salary: $42.28 - $44.85 per hour (To commensurate with experience)
Hours: 21 hours per week
Vacancies: 1 (Replacement)

The Michener Institute of Education at UHN is Canada’s only post-secondary institution devoted exclusively to healthcare professions, offering full-time, part-time and continuing education programs. For more than 65 years, Michener has prepared generations of professionals for applied health careers and responded to emerging health system priorities. We’re uniquely situated within University Health Network (UHN) in downtown Toronto, one of the largest and most highly ranked hospital systems in Canada and internationally. Our curriculum is informed by cutting-edge research and clinical innovations, giving Michener graduates an advantage as they begin their careers.  At Michener, we make healthcare happen.

If you want to lead and work with a team of professionals dedicated to the advancement of the applied health sciences and professions to enhance the health of individuals and communities in Ontario and beyond, we encourage you to apply for the Assistant Professor, Radiation Therapy position with The Michener Institute.

Job Description

• Teach assigned laboratory/practical/simulation sessions (including online course delivery) as per Michener course management policy
• Provide guidance and advisement to students, as required
• Foster knowledge building and transfer including practical skills, methods and techniques
• Challenge thought processes, fosters collaboration, and develops the ability of students to engage in critical and rational thinking
• Supervise, provide guidance and advisement, where required, for student projects
• Set, mark, and assess work and examinations and provide timely and constructive feedback to students
• Determine and submit final course grades
• Maintain identified office hours for student support in the areas of remediation, advisement, and learning plan development and documentation of student progress
• Participate in scholarship and research activity
• Willingness to complete courses in curriculum design and development as well as IPC certificate

Qualifications

• Completion of undergraduate degree and relevant diploma or equivalent
• Registered in good standing with the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in the field of Radiation Therapy
• Experience working as a Radiation Therapist in treatment planning and/or CT-Simulation would be considered an asset
• Current membership with Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists preferred
• An understanding and commitment to learning centered education
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Satisfactory Canadian Police Clearance document required upon hire

Additional Information

Why join Michener?

Working at The Michener Institute means that you are building a career alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals and educators in Canada. Michener is integrated with UHN, Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital, and offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at Michener.

• Extended Health Care (including paramedical) coverage
• Dental coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP )
• Professional Development funding for courses, conferences, seminars, and textbooks
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gym, etc.)

Closing Date: Until Filled

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume and cover letter.

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.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities during 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.