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Term Adjunct Teaching Position Available - EPID 805 Leading Evidence Informed Action

Term Adjunct Teaching Position Available

Posted on PHS Website: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

FOR FALL 2025 TERM
Department of Public Health Sciences

Course: EPID 805 – Leading Evidence Informed Action
The Department of Public Health Sciences at Queen’s University is seeking a Term Adjunct to teach 50% of the Leading Evidence Informed Action (EPID 805), a core course for the Master of Public Health program in the Department of Public Health Sciences.

EPID 805 is a half credit, graduate course. The class is scheduled weekly, for 3 consecutive hours, for the duration of the 12-week term. The anticipated enrolment will be between 35 and 40 students.

This course applies health promotion theories to the analysis and development of evidence based public health actions. Approaches to leading change are applied at the levels of individuals, organizations, community, society. Examples are drawn from programmatic and functional areas of public health practice to exemplify development of a multilevel and “health in all policies” approach to complex problems.

This position is for a single term commencing in September 2025 and concluding in December 2025.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for generating a course syllabus, compiling and distributing course materials, instructing weekly classes, communicating effectively with students and providing on-campus office hours to ensure a successful course delivery. The instructor will be responsible for teaching 50% of the course.

Qualifications and Experience

Interested individuals are required to have a PhD in a Public Health-related discipline or a post-graduate degree with professional experience in global health research and administration, and teaching experience in a related course.

Salary

In accordance with the Queen’s University Faculty Association collective agreement.

Application

It is asked that all interested and qualified candidates submit a complete and current curriculum vitae, a proposed course outline and the names and contact information for two referees who may be contacted.

Applicants are also invited to submit any other relevant material (e.g. teaching dossier).

Please email all documents to:

Dr. Heather Stuart, Interim Department Head
c/o Nikki Remillard
Department of Public Health Sciences
nikki.remillard@queensu.ca

Application deadline: Friday June 20, 2025

Queen’s University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.