Academic Inquiry Lead, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Program (PHPM) Postuler en ligne!

Position Start Date: April 1, 2025

The position profile below calls for the successful candidate to have substantial knowledge of and experience with applied public health research and familiarity with distributed medical education, as well as to be self-motivated and self-directed and to possess superior interpersonal, facilitation, communication, change management, and problem-solving skills.

Reporting

The Public Health and Preventive Medicine (PHPM) Academic Inquiry Lead reports to the PHPM Program Director at NOSM University.

Responsabilités

Summary of Functions

Within the NOSM U PHPM Program, the Academic Inquiry Lead is responsible for:

• Fostering a culture of evidence-informed decision-making,
• Supporting inquiry-based learning methods, and
• Developing and delivering the applied public health research curriculum in the NOSM U PHPM Program.

 Key Responsibilities

• Support residents in the development of evidence-informed decision-making competencies
• Provide guidance and support to residents regarding their scholarly projects (which may include but are not limited to research projects, program plans, program evaluations, environmental scans, and policy analyses)
• Assess resident scholarly projects and presentations, providing feedback to residents and the Competence Committee
• Assess entrustable professional activities related to applied public health research
• In collaboration with the associate program director or equivalent, plan the annual PHPM Research Day
• At the direction of the program director or associate program director, develop, deliver, and facilitate teaching sessions, including didactic sessions, journal clubs, and case-based learning sessions
• Support continuous quality improvement in the PHPM Program, including internal program evaluation
• Attend meetings as scheduled, which may include the Residency Program Committee meetings
• Regularly review and ensure compliance with PHPM-specific documents from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) in relation to applied public health research and evidence-informed decision-making competencies
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

Éducation

• A physician licensed in Ontario, with certification from the RCPSC in PHPM, OR, a graduate degree relevant to applied public health research (e.g., Masters or PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, program evaluation, health policy analysis, or similar)
• A current faculty appointment with NOSM University (or eligibility for same)

Connaissances, Compétences et Capacités

• Recent teaching experience is required; experience with inquiry-based methods of teaching such as case-based learning is an asset
• Significant experience in applied public health research, with a relevant academic or grey literature publication record
• Demonstrated interest in northern, rural, or remote public health is preferred but not required
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Preference will be given to NOSM U faculty residing in Northern Ontario

Langue

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbally, written and comprehension)
• French/Indigenous language skills would be considered asset

Remuneration

• As per the stipendiary faculty remuneration process

Time Commitment

• One-half (0.5) day per week; must have availability most Friday mornings