Sessional Lecturer- HAD5741H - Health Law and Ethics

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

This course, HAD5741H – Health Law and Ethics, is part of the Master of Health Science in Health Administration (MHSc) program. It aims to provide health administrators with an understanding of the legal environment and key legal and ethical concepts applicable to the health field. Topics covered include the law and legal process, business organizations, litigation, consent and capacity, contracts, medical records, privacy, tenders, product liability, and research, with ethical concerns integrated throughout. The course is designed to help administrators identify and navigate common legal and ethical issues in the health sector and to know when to seek legal assistance, rather than to train them as lawyers.

Requirements

• An LLB and relevant health care legal leadership and practice experience in Canada
• Past teaching experience related to health law, preferably at the graduate level
• Prior experience in curriculum development and adult teaching-learning methods
• Comfortable with electronic teaching tools such as Learning Management Systems (e.g., Quercus), PowerPoint, as well as on-line collaboration tools (Blogs, Wikkis, Discussion Boards, Webinars, or Video-conferencing).

Responsibilities

• Course instructor for a professional graduate course using competency-based learning and assessment methods.
• Must be accessible to students outside of classroom hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree