Dalhousie University and Cape Breton University have partnered to establish the Cape Breton Medical Campus (CBMC) in Sydney, Nova Scotia, with the first cohort of learners set to be admitted in 2025. CBMC is dedicated to enhancing healthcare in rural communities by increasing the number of family physicians and specialists, advancing a preventative and collaborative care model, and creating opportunities for interdisciplinary education and research. A key partner in the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub, CBMC is also a leader in rural clinical trials and aging-related research.
Reporting to the Assistant Dean Pre-clerkship, CBMC, the Director of Interprofessional Education (IPE) & Service Learning will work closely with the Assistant Dean Skilled Clinician to design, implement, and promote IPE curriculum and service-learning opportunities at CBMC. This position ensures a comparable Med 1 and Med 2 curriculum is delivered in Cape Breton, while also coordinating and overseeing IPE activities for Med 3 and 4 across all clinical teaching sites. The Director will collaborate with health professions program leaders at Cape Breton University and Nova Scotia Community College to foster engagement and participation in IPE events, benefiting all participants.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring effective program support, communication, and the delivery of a high-quality, standardized curriculum. They will cultivate external champions for IPE and service-learning, foster interprofessional and interinstitutional collaboration, and develop innovative learning activities and service opportunities for students at all levels of medical education. Additional responsibilities include providing faculty development, reviewing program data to recommend improvements, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards, contributing to research and scholarship, and representing CBMC on committees, working groups, and at external events.
This role is a 0.2 FTE role and the ability to work flexible hours within the CBMC schedule structure is a requirement
Some Qualifications of this role are but not limited to:
Applications for the successful candidate will include a:
Please upload all required documents to Additional Documents if no designated area is listed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Applications must be received by March 16th, 2025.
Cape Breton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
CBU is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and applicants are encouraged to self-identity if they are part of a marginalised community, or have experience working with Indigenous communities.
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Cape Breton University
Human Resources Dept.
HumanResouces@cbu.ca
1250 Grand Lake Road,
Sydney, NS B1M 1A2