Summer Sessional Lecturer: LMPQI in Translational Research; FCE

Job Title: Summer 2026 Sessional Lecturer: LMP
2390H QI in Translational Research (0.25 FCE)

Date Posted: 02/27/2026

Closing Date: 03/20/2026, 11:59PM EDT

Req : 47137

Job Category: Sessional Instruction

Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department: Dept of Lab. Medicine & Pathobiology

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Quality improvement (QI) is an impactful tool which enables critical problem‑solving, a core competency of the Translational Research Program, to identify barriers in the health system, measure and analyze the barriers, identify and implement interventions, and finally, continuously measure the impact of these interventions. Ultimately, utilizing this tool when applied to healthcare promotes overcoming barriers in the system, utilizing the voice of patients and all involved stakeholders, to create impactful benefits for human health.

• Understanding of the principles of QI and its interconnectivity with translational research.
• QI methodologies and frameworks that can be applied to real‑world problems in health and medicine, which can be used to support research projects.
• Identification of current areas for improvement in the healthcare system and work through QI frameworks and methodologies to frame the problem, collect and analyze data, ideate interventions, and evaluate the impact of these interventions.

Estimated course enrollment: ~ 25 students

Estimated TA support: not applicable

Class schedule: 2‑hour seminar‑style workshops; time slot to be determined

Sessional dates of appointment: May 2026 – August 2026

Salary (0.25 FCE)

Sessional Lecturer I – $4,910.35

Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term – $5,255.02

Sessional Lecturer II – $5,255.02

Sessional Lecturer II – Long Term – $5,380.14

Sessional Lecturer III – $5,380.14

Sessional Lecturer III – Long Term – $5,515.18

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.

Minimum two years of experience in quality improvement projects.

Masters degree with equivalent professional and/or academic experience is preferred.

Preparation and delivery of course content, including lectures and/or seminars; creation of courseware; development and administration of assignments, tests and examinations; marking and grading of student work and submission of grades to appropriate University officials; maintenance of reasonable hours of student contact outside of scheduled contact hours.

Please submit application using the following form: LMP
2390H Quality Improvement in Translational Research (0.25 FCE)

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