The Faculty of Graduate Studies invites applications for a five-month term position (January 1 -April 30, 2022) in the Master in Global Affairs. The successful candidate will teach MGA 6834. The Master in Global Affairs is a joint program with Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (Madrid, Spain). The Master is part of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) programs. UNAI is a global initiative that aligns institutions of higher education with the United Nations to further the realization of the purposes and mandate of the organization through activities and research in a shared culture of intellectual and social responsibility. Classes are imparted in three campuses: Charlottetown (Canada), Madrid (Spain), and Strasbourg (France). As part of the curriculum, the students must follow the debates and participate in the Council of Europe activities. This position is subject to budgetary approval.

MGA 6834 – A Comparison of Countries Responses to Covid-19

“The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted virtually every nation of the world and challenged each nation to seriously inquire into its public health practices, its border control, its economic priorities, and its social justice assumptions. This course aims to discuss several aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic including a basic overview of ethical decision making, fundamental concepts of epidemiology, and models of health system design and delivery. We will examine country responses to the COVID-19 pandemic with respect to ethics, epidemiological concepts, and health care design. The insights gained will assist students in conducting a comparative analysis of various nations’ assumptions and priorities supporting their health policy decisions, along with some of the impacts of those decisions“. 

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a completed doctoral degree in Health Sciences; have experience with graduate teaching, and global health systems knowledge. Workplace experience in relevant health sectors outside of academia will be considered an asset.

Members of the Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Roster will be given priority in consideration for this position.

Application Instructions: 

A complete application must include the following: a cover letter outlining how the candidate would contribute to the MGA Master, a curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi and course materials, and teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching success), a research statement outlining current and future research projects, including links to, or copies of, key publications. Candidates should also provide names and contact information for three references.

Applications should be addressed to:

Dr. Doreley Carolina Coll
North America Coordinator
Master in Global Affairs
dcoll@upei.ca

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment.

UPEI will require mandatory full Covid 19 vaccination for all students, staff, and faculty. Exemptions only apply for medical, religious, or cultural reasons in accordance with the UPEI Covid 19 mandatory vaccination policy.

Closing date for applications is November 22, 2021.