Position Overview
Area: Simulation in Clinical Social Work Practice and Education
Duration: 2 years
Start date: May 2024
Salary: $55,000 CAD per year, plus $5,000 CAD Research Support, and
University of Calgary Plan C Health Insurance Benefits
The Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Simulation in Clinical Social Work Practice and Education. This full-time fixed term position is for two years, to begin on or about May 1st 2024.
Job Description:
We are seeking a talented and motivated postdoctoral scholar to design and implement research that explores the use of simulated client scenarios for use in teaching and research for social work practice.
Simulation-based learning (SBL) is an immersive technique wherein conditions are created that enact the experience of a ‘real life’ scenario for the purpose of training and/or assessment of identified skills. Simulated Client Scenarios (SCS) have already been tested using objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs), which are simulation-based opportunities commonly used to assess student knowledge and clinical skills in fields such as medical education, nursing, and social work. Research on the use of simulation in education has shown SBL to have additional benefits through the discovery of vicarious learning. Simulations can be offered in a range of modalities, from live encounters (in-person, or online) to virtual, pre-recorded material that can be interacted with in a range of ways.
The successful candidate will build a program of research with: 1) coordination and supervision of projects using simulation in either teaching approaches or research on clinical skill development; 2) contribution and collaboration on projects related to the use of simulation in interprofessional practice and education; 3) development of interdisciplinary approaches to the use of simulation with an intersectional lens that considers issues of equity, diversity and inclusion in case scenarios and methodologies. This position is expected to contribute to existing projects and expand research in the areas of focus through the development of complementary research proposals and publications.
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Angelique Jenney, MSW, PhD, Associate Professor and Wood’s Homes Research Chair in Children’s Mental Health at the Faculty of Social Work.
Qualifications:
Application details:
Preliminary inquiries by e-mail are welcome. Please contact Dr. Jenney directly at ([email protected]) if you have questions or interest in applying for this position.
Applicants must have completed their degree within the past five years in a social science discipline or within the past ten years in professional health disciplines immediately preceding the appointment. Please review the Postdoc Eligibility Guidelines before submitting your application.
Please submit your application as a single PDF on or before 11:59 MDT Friday February 16th 2024 via email to Dr. Angelique Jenney, Associate Professor at [email protected]
All applications must include:
More information about the Faculty of Social Work can be found on our website https://socialwork.ucalgary.ca
Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada, although we welcome applications from all interested candidates.
The University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their professional success while they are here. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
Additional Information
The terms and conditions of employment are covered under the UCalgary and PDAC Collective Agreement. To find out more about postdoctoral scholar program at the University of Calgary visit our Postdocs website.
To learn more about postdoctoral scholar opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Postdoc Careers website.
About the University of Calgary
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About Calgary, Alberta
Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders – in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from the strongest economy in the nation and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour’s drive from the Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.
The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.
As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ([email protected]) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ([email protected]).