Contract Academic Position Details

Review the collective agreement 

NOTE: Course offerings are subject to budgetary approval


Posting Reference: AHS AHS 6001 1

Course Information

Course Prefix: AHS Course Number: AHS 6001
Course Section: 1 Course Name: Canadian Health System
Term: Fall Campus:Fredericton
Faculty: School of Graduate Studies Department: School of Graduate Studies
Position Start Date: 2025-09-09 Position End Date: 2025-12-20
Posting Date: 2025-06-25 Application Deadline: 2025-07-11
Applications to be submitted via: email email Jonathon.Edwards@unb.ca
Requested By: Jonathon Edwards

Class Details

Days: Tuesday Time: 2-5PM
Number of Positions Available: 1 Total Credit Hours: 45
Mode of Delivery: Online Location: Off Campus
Stipend Amount: $7193

Curriculum Context

This course is designed to give students an understanding of how the Canadian Health System is organized, the various actors in the system, a look at comparative health systems and a dive into critical issues.

  • Understand the Canadian health system - federalism, the health care act
  • Understand the Canadian health system funding 
  • Understand the Canadian health system key players
  • Compare health systems
  • Engage systems thinking and understanding health systems 
  • Understand historical perspective and foundations 
  • Understand equity/ social determinants and strategies for change 
  • Identify and promote discussion on health system issues

Course Description

This course is designed to give students an understanding of how the Canadian Health System is organized, the various actors in the system, a look at comparative health systems and a dive into critical issues.


Qualifications

A PhD in an appropriate field, knowledge of computers, and excellent communication skills are required.

Experience using the Moodle platform would be an asset.

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Additional Notes


Disposition

none

Is the instructor a Graduate Student Teaching Apprentice

none

Successful Applicant(s)


Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada