Sessional Lecturer: HENT551 - Health Ecosystem (0.25FCE)

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading Canadian university in Toronto is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for the HENT551 - Health Ecosystem course. The instructor will guide students in understanding health entrepreneurship, conduct field trips, and manage course logistics. Minimum qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Health Sciences. Preferred candidates will have teaching experience and expertise in health ecosystem exploration. This role offers an opportunity to collaborate internationally with a partner university in Ghana. The application deadline is January 19, 2026.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's Degree or higher in Health Sciences or a related field.
• Prior teaching experience is preferred.
• Experience in project management and health ecosystem exploration is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Guide students in understanding health entrepreneurship and ecosystem opportunities.
• Design in-field contextual inquiry trips and co-create assessments.
• Lead classes and manage course logistics in collaboration with KNUST.

Skills

Teaching experience

Project management

Health ecosystem exploration

Translational research

Student evaluation

Education

Master’s Degree or higher in Health Sciences or related field

Job description

Sessional Lecturer: HENT551 - Health Ecosystem (0.25FCE)

Date Posted:12/15/2025
Closing Date:01/19/2026, 11:59PM EDT
Req ID:46423
Job Category:Sessional Instruction
Faculty/Division:Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department:Dept of Lab. Medicine & Pathobiology
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:Understanding the healthcare ecosystem is critical to developing practical healthcare entrepreneurship. Knowledge about the key players in the health industry, how they interact with each other, and the standard operating procedures is vital for promoting health entrepreneurship. This course provides an overview of the healthcare industry, including the key processes that create value, emerging consumer dynamics in the health value chain, and developments in policy and technology that are transforming the sector.

The University of Toronto instructor will be co-facilitating the course with their KNUST counterpart. Partnering University: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana

Estimated TA support:not applicable

Class schedule:In-person (Kumasi) 2-hour seminar-style sessions plus class field trips; occurring from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM GMT between Monday, January 12th, 2025 – Friday, January 23rd, 2026.

Sessional dates of appointment:January 1, 2026 – January 30, 2026

Salary (0.25FCE):

Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Minimum qualifications:Master’s Degree or higher in Health Sciences or a related field.

Preferred qualifications:Previous experience in teaching, project management, health ecosystem exploration, field experience, translational research, and student evaluation.

Description of duties:The instructor will be responsible for achieving the course objectives: broadening students' understanding of the health ecosystem and health entrepreneurship, guiding them through identifying business opportunities related to health ecosystem problems, and developing the skills to foster a sustainable health business.

The instructor will design in-field contextual inquiry trips and take-home activities, co-creating the mid-term and contributing to the final examination.

Application deadline:January 19, 2026 (Emergency Posting – May be closed earlier if successful candidate is identified).

Diversity Statement

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