Lecturer - Full Time (.75 FTE), Midwifery Education Program, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

The Midwifery Education Program aims to be a leader in challenging institutional norms and redefining midwifery in Canada by building inclusive spaces for students, faculty, staff, and community supporters who have been systemically excluded. We are committed to scholarly inquiry and emphasize the lifelong ability to learn and grow as individuals and as an organization. Our approach assures the acquisition of the knowledge, skills and values needed to begin and continue to practice midwifery. We foster inclusive and critical thinking in the academic setting that extends into the practice setting and forms the basis for sound professional practice.

Applications are invited for a one-year contractually limited appointment (0.75 FTE), at the rank of Lecturer in the Midwifery Education Program, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University.

The ideal candidate will be a registered midwife with a master’s degree, expertise in health science education and social justice in midwifery education, experience teaching at the post- secondary level, and a commitment to the supporting scholarship and practice in the area of equity, diversity, and inclusion within midwifery education. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching in the Midwifery Education Program. The successful candidate is required to be eligible for registration with the College of Midwives of Ontario.

The successful candidate will possess excellent communication, problem solving, and diplomacy skills, and a commitment to working collaboratively within the midwifery faculty and across disciplines. This position will involve responsibilities providing student support to support inclusivity within the Midwifery Education Program. Academic responsibilities will include co- teaching both at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

This is a full-time 0.75 MUFA faculty position for a period of one year (potentially renewable).

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for these positions. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applicants must include one of the following statements: Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada or No, I am not a citizen or permanent of Canada.

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement:

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration, and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes