The College of Medicine, Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) Program invites applications for a Sessional Lecturer to teach the following course during the 2025-2026 academic year:

Course Number, Section, and Name: MPAS 801.9 Research and Evidence Based Medicine
Term and Course Dates: 2025-26 academic year
CRN: 91631
Delivery Mode: This course will be offered as a Lecture
Course Schedule: Thursday 8:30 am to 11:50 am
Expected Enrollment Limit: 20
Qualifications: A Ph.D., or equivalent in Educational Administration, Health Professions Education, or a related field is required. Candidates must have demonstrated experience in teaching and supervising research at the post-secondary level, with a strong record of scholarly activity in education or health professions research.

Course Information:

This course introduces learners to the principles of evidence-based medicine for clinical decision-making – including formulating focused research questions, searching for and evaluating evidence, and integrating evidence with patient values and preferences. The course will focus on applying ethical research practices in quality improvement/quality assurance in clinical medicine as well as on action research as a means of reflective practice for professional growth. We will critically appraise various qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, literature review approaches, and knowledge mobilization strategies. This course runs longitudinally over the entire MPAS program and will culminate in a capstone project that leverages a research question to guide literature review, research method, data collection and analysis, and communication of findings. Learners will also present their capstone projects to fellow scholars and colleagues.

Course Schedule:

Term 1: August 2025 – December 2025

Term 2: January 2026 – May 2026

Term 3: May 2026 – August 2026

Application Process:

Complete the CUPE 3287 Employment Application Form and email the completed form, along with your curriculum vitae (if applicable), to mpas@usask.ca.