OPSEU Job Posting: 880971
Position: Professor, Cardiovascular Perfusion
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Site: The Michener Institute
Salary: Competitive salary offered based on qualifications and experience
Hours: 35 hours per week

If you want to work with a team of professionals dedicated to the advancement of applied health sciences to enhance the health of individuals and communities in Ontario and beyond, we encourage you to apply for the Professor, Cardiovascular Perfusion position with The Michener Institute.

The School of Applied Health Sciences at the Michener Institute of Education at UHN seeks to hire a dynamic Professor in one of its flagship programs, Cardiovascular Perfusion (CVP). The CVP program is the largest and one of the very few programs in Canada training cardiovascular perfusionists. Recently, the government of Ontario approved consent for Michener to offer a Master of Science degree in Cardiovascular Perfusion to graduates – the first program in Canada to offer a graduate credential in this field.

The Michener Institute of Education at UHN is Canada’s only post-secondary institution devoted exclusively to the applied health sciences professions. Since January 2016 the Michener Institute has been integrated with the University Health Network, the largest, and one of the most highly regarded and research-intensive hospital systems in Canada. As such, the CVP program is also associated with Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and the Sprott Department of Surgery at the Toronto General Hospital that collectively employs the largest number of cardiovascular perfusionists and ECMO specialists in the country. Although the primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be to teach in the CVP Program, there are also opportunities to be engaged in clinical work and research in the extensive UHN system.

This appointment provides the successful candidate with an exciting, dynamic and leadership opportunity to work with a team of professionals dedicated to the advancement of applied health sciences and the field of perfusion in particular to enhance the health of individuals and communities in Ontario and beyond. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues to deliver the best experience and best education in CVP to students and will be expected to play a strong and leadership role in all aspects of course/program design, assessment, evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

Position Qualifications:

• Perfusionist with a minimum of three years’ experience preferred
• Currently certified by the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion (CSCP) or American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)
• Masters level education in Cardiovascular Perfusion or related discipline required, PhD preferred (A strong applicant enrolled or committed to enrolling in a Masters program may be considered.)
• Certification by and membership in relevant professional association
• Demonstrated clinical experience and currency
• Satisfactory Canadian Police Clearance document required upon hire

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume and cover letter.

Closing Date: Until filled

For further information on The Michener Institute, please visit our website at www.michener.ca.

The Michener Institute is publicly funded by the Ministry of Health and is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity.

Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

While we thank all applicants only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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