Casual/Contract Assistant Professor, Chiropody (1 Position)

Role Summary

• Position: Casual/Contract Assistant Professor, Chiropody (1 Position)
• Status: Casual Part-Time
• Department: Chiropody Academic Program & Clinic
• Site: The Michener Institute
• Length of Contract: Casual

The Assistant Professor role in the Chiropody clinic is responsible for modelling and demonstrating best practices in clinical foot care in accordance with College of Chiropodists of Ontario standards. This is a critical role that combines excellence in clinical teaching for students while delivering high quality patient care.

• Fostering an effective learning environment and upholding all professional, and provincial standards of client foot care
• Evaluating student progress and achievement, while providing student feedback and remedial assistance
• Liaising with other faculty and staff at the Michener Institute

Major Elements of the Position

• Providing quality podiatric assessment, treatment and care to individuals referred or self-referred to the clinical site
• Facilitate a positive learning environment for both the clients and students at the clinic
• Provide feedback on student progress and achievement, while providing student advisement and remedial assistance

Requirements

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Chiropodist of Ontario required
• Degree and/or Masters level education preferred
• Experience working/teaching in field within last 12 months preferred
• Certification by, and membership in OSC and CFPM preferred
• Current CPR and basic first aid
• Current Vulnerability Sector Check
• All immunizations current and up to date
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

Closing Date: Until Filled

• Qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume and cover letter.
• For further information on The Michener Institute, please visit our website at www.michener.ca .
• 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.

About the Company

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 work with a team of professionals dedicated to preparing learners to become competent and highly skilled healthcare professionals who will promote best practices in foot care, we encourage you to apply for the Contract Assistant Professor, Chiropody position with The Michener Institute.