The University of New Brunswick in Saint John, as part of their Integrated Health Initiative, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Health at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2022, or a mutually acceptable date thereafter.
The Integrated Health Initiative (IHI) focuses on health education and research; social innovation; and interdisciplinary collaboration and includes a newly developed Bachelor of Health program. In addition to interdisciplinary courses in topics relevant to health, the program includes three majors: Biomedical Sciences and Health; Society and Health; and Management in Health. Given the strong links with the Faculties of Arts (Departments of Humanities and Languages, History and Politics, Social Sciences); Business (any business discipline with a focus in the health context i.e., Digital Health); and, Science, Applied Science, and Engineering (Departments of Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Nursing and Health Sciences, Psychology), the successful candidate will have complementary teaching and research to one of these departments. Opportunities for collaboration with researchers at Horizon Health Network (including at the Saint John Regional Hospital, the largest hospital in Atlantic Canada)) and at Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick offer multi-institutional and interdisciplinary research agendas. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an externally funded program of research.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate courses in the Bachelor of Health, such as: Current Issues and Future Trends in Health; Data Analytics and Research Methods; and Transformation through Collaboration and Innovation. Candidates will also develop courses in their area of expertise within the biomedical sciences, social sciences, business/management, or the humanities that focus on the health of individuals, populations, and communities. The supervision of undergraduate research (e.g., Honours theses) will be required. Opportunities to participate in relevant graduate programs, including the supervision and teaching of graduate students, is expected.
Candidates must have a PhD in health or a health-related field. We encourage candidates who have expertise in health-related research relevant to one of the three Bachelor of Health majors: Society and Health, Biomedical Sciences and Health, or Management in Health.
Applicants are requested to submit electronically (as a single PDF) a curriculum vitae, statement of their research interests, the names and addresses (e-mail and telephone number) of three referees, and a teaching dossier (including evidence of teaching competence, as indicated by teaching evaluations, a teaching dossier, and testimonials from individuals familiar with the candidate's capabilities) to: Dr. Lisa Best, Coordinator, Bachelor of Health at lbest@unb.ca. Applicants should indicate which UNB Saint John faculty and department aligns best with their primary research interests as well as whether they are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada. Short-listed candidates will be required to provide satisfactory proof of credentials including appropriately certified translations of credentials into English, as applicable. Review of applications will begin on June 1, 2022 and continue until the position is filled.
Short-listed candidates will be required to provide satisfactory proof of credentials including appropriately certified translations of credentials into English, as applicable.
The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.