The College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, is currently seeking tutors for the problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum for approximately 10 hours per week starting in September/October 2009. Two hour tutorials are held each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Time of tutorial varies depending on year of study. Tutors report to the Associate Director, Undergraduate Education and are responsible for faciliting a small group of 9 students through a formalized learning and decision making process (case based). Tutor guides, developed by faculty, are provided for each case and are reviewed with faculty at a weekly tutor meeting.
Expertise in the subject matter is not needed. Formal preparation in health sciences is required. Two days of mandatory training are provided to all new tutors with occasional follow-up training.
This is a rewarding position as attested by our current tutors. If you are intersted, please contact Dianne Cox at the College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University 494-3806 or dianne.cox@dal.ca.
This is a CUPE contract position and remuneration is per the CUPE contract agreement.
Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applciations from qualified Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, and women.