Term: 1 Year
The School of Pharmacy has received a McKesson Foundation grant to better prepare PharmD students to serve diverse populations and increase access to care in underserved communities in Ontario by enhancing and expanding experiential learning opportunities in Indigenous, northern, rural and remote (INRR) communities. Working closely with key stakeholders, the Experiential Coordinator, INRR will develop and implement a four-year plan to: double the number of co-op placement opportunities in Northern Ontario (from 4-8%); increase the number of rural co-op placements from 2-6%; and, provide 60% of the fourth-year class with placement opportunities in INRR communities (25 in Northern Ontario, 50 in rural areas of Southwestern Ontario).
The Experiential Coordinator, INRR is accountable to the Associate Director, Clinical Education for meeting deliverables related to the following key accountabilities: assess healthcare opportunities for pharmacy students in INRR communities; create and implement a strategy for expansion of co-op and patient care rotation sites and enhancement of existing sites (this includes development of a strategy to support the placement of PharmD students in a culturally safe manner in these communities); develop a strategy that continually assesses the needs of INRR communities and the success of our placements. The first task of the Experiential Coordinator, INRR is to develop a four-year strategic operational plan to accomplish these accountabilities, focusing first on Northern region expansion.
This is a part-time (21 hours per week) temporary remote position. The length of the position is one year, with the potential for up to four years.
This position is Contingent on Funding
Assess health care opportunities in INRR Communities
Develop a strategy for expansion and enhancement of experiential opportunities in INRR communities which includes an orientation program, ongoing assessment, and marketing for students, sites and communities
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the
Office of Indigenous Relations.
The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwaterloo.ca or 519-888-4567, ext. 45935.
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