Sessional Lecturer- MHIFundamentals of Health Informatics

Sessional Lecturer Position

Posting Date:
June 8, 2026

Program:
Master of Health Informatics (MHI)

Sessional Dates of Appointment:
Fall 2026, September to December

Existing Vacancy:
Yes

Course

Title:

MHI
2001H Fundamentals of Health Informatics

This course is designed to provide an introduction of basic concepts and recurrent themes in Health Informatics (HI) - an emergent discipline that deals with the collection, storage, retrieval communication and use of health-related data, information and knowledge. During the course we will explore a number of topics central to understanding of the field including the motivation for HI;
Biomedical data, information and knowledge; technological support for decision making (including predictive analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence); the main types of information systems in health care and their design; and organizational and societal issues.

• Understand the scope and breadth of Health Informatics.
• Understand how information and communication technology can be used to capture, store, analyze, and disseminate health and clinical information in order to improve quality, safety and efficiency.
• Understand how technology may be used to support decision-making processes in health care.
• Apply theoretical concepts from social and information sciences in the design, implementation and evaluation of health informatics initiatives.
• Discuss societal, organizational and ethical issues that surround the application of technology in health care settings.
• Analyze health informatics initiatives and discuss their strengths and weaknesses.

Class schedule:
Weekly sessions from 2:10 pm to 5 pm on Tuesdays between September 8 and December 1, 2026.

Delivery mode:
In‑person

Estimated enrollment: 60

Estimated TA support:
None

• A PhD or Masters level education with extensive experience in clinical and health informatics.
• A robust understanding of clinical work processes, as it pertains to health informatics and related technology.
• Past teaching experience related to health informatics, 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, Wikis, Discussion Boards, Webinars, or Video‑conferencing).

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

$9,997.47 - Sessional Lecturer I
$10,699.21 - Sessional Lecturer I - Long Term
$10,699.21 - Sessional Lecturer II
$10,953.96 - Sessional Lecturer II - Long Term
$10,953.96 - Sessional Lecturer III
$11,228.90 - Sessional Lecturer III - Long Term

Please note that if rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Please send your CV and cover letter, outlining additional value you will bring to teaching the course, to

June 29, 2026

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