Lecturer - Midwifery

Responsibilities
Your Commitment

Reporting to the Department Head, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development, delivery and evaluation of a broad range of courses within the midwifery domain. She will evaluate student progress and manage the resources of the learning environment. The successful candidate will liaise with industry and other educational institutions; participate in industry advisory committees and coordinate, manage and control projects within the specified program area. Faculty members will keep course portfolio documents required for accreditation processes and engage in instructional development/improvement plans. All employees are expected to contribute to professional and community life within the University and beyond.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements
Faculty members will be placed in the appropriate rank based on their education and experience. The broad criteria are noted below.

Education

A Master’s in Midwifery is preferred.
All candidates must hold registration as a registered midwife and be in good standing with the regulatory body.

Experience

Preference given to those with experience teaching midwifery practice in a post-secondary institution and/or mentoring/precepting midwifery students during practice practicums.
Master’s prepared candidates must have a minimum of Three (3) years full-time equivalent to recent clinical practice experience
Undergraduate prepared candidates must have a minimum of five (5) years full-time equivalent to recent clinical practice experience.
Demonstrate the ability to use diverse and current teaching approaches for practice, experiences including the laboratory, simulation, and practicums.
Demonstrate academic and information literacy skills.

Scholarship and Research

Demonstrated aptitude for scholarship that contributes to the advancement of teaching and learning of midwifery practice.
Demonstrated aptitude to use a variety of educational technology and platforms.

Other required skills

Commitment to applied and experiential learning as a pedagogy and a key feature of UDST’s mandate.
Ability to design, develop, deliver, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in program outcomes.
Digital literacy and demonstrated fluency in technology systems, and an ability to model and facilitate use of current and emerging digital tools to support research and learning.
Demonstrated ability to develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable students to be active participants in their own learning.
Commitment to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession through self-driven continuous professional development and life-long learning.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Collaborative and collegial spirit and a demonstrated ability to establish rapport with learners, colleagues, sponsor-employers, and members of the community.
Experience in leadership and innovation in technology-based projects.