Postdoctoral Fellow Black Health Education Collaborative

Job title: Postdoctoral Fellow Black Health Education Collaborative

Job description: The Black Health Education Collaborative is committed to improving Black health through education and research. Our mission is to address anti-Black racism and the interlocking systems that impact the health and wellbeing of Black communities across Canada through transforming medical and health education. We understand Black health and Black life as intricately connected to the places and spaces in which we live, work, love, play, worship and resist. We draw on long histories of community and academic scholarship and resistance from Black, critical race theory, queer, feminist, anti/decolonial traditions.

Reporting directly to the Director of the Black Health Education Collaborative, the Post-doctoral fellow develops and implements a community-driven approach to education and research on Black health and anti-Black racism for students, faculty and practitioners (clinical and non-clinical) in medicine, public health and other health disciplines. Our ideal candidate is someone who cares deeply about disrupting anti-Black racism and eliminating health inequities experienced by Black communities.

The Post-doctoral fellow works collaboratively with other BHEC staff at Dalhousie University and the University of Toronto and with BHEC members in institutions across Canada.

Description of duties:

The candidate will:

• Conduct and participate in all aspects of research to support the goals of BHEC particularly research on anti-racism education, anti-racism pedagogy and anti-Black racism and health
• Lead gaps analysis, situational assessments and learning needs assessments to determine the learning needs of learners
• Draft and develop innovative curriculum on Black health and anti-Black racism education
• Lead the implementation of projects and activities that support the goals and priorities of BHEC
• Work collaboratively with internal and external working and advisory groups to deliver on BHEC priorities
• Develop and sustain working relationships with external partners including but not limited to Black-led community-based organizations, scholars and practitioners in medicine, public health and other health disciplines
• Lead evaluation and assessment strategies and activities for BHEC programs
• Support grant and research funding
• Contribute to the publication of peer reviewed journals article and other literature related to BHEC projects and activities
• In collaboration with the Dal co-lead and the BHEC Director, represent BHEC in various forums with internal and external partners
• Mentor graduate students and research assistants
• Performs other duties as required or assigned by the Dal co-lead and/or BHEC Director

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

• This opportunity is open to those with completed PhDs. The PhD degree must have been obtained within 4 years of hiring.
• PhD in social sciences, education or health (or related degree) with experience in fields related to critical race theories and methodologies critical qualitative methodologies (decolonizing and resistance-centred methodologies); African/Black Studies; Intersectionality and Critical Race theories; Women and Gender studies (African/Black feminisms, Transnational feminisms); Public Health, Decolonizing Education; and Critical Social Sciences. This would include proficiency in research ethics, partnerships, and research methodologies including evaluation research.
• Self-identify as having lived experience in African, Caribbean and/or Black communities
• Ability to communicate findings to a wide range of people
• Superior organizational and time-management skills with the ability to adjust to changing priorities
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with a variety of individuals

Salary Range/Pay Rate 56,000-58,000
Additional Information

All individuals interested in this position must submit via the PeopleAdmin posting:

• a CV,
• cover letter and
• one writing sample

Supervisor: Dr. OmiSoore Dryden, James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, co-lead of the Black Health Education Collaborative, and Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh, Director and Assistant Professor, Black Health Education Collaborative, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto

Expected start date: March 2022

The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week for a full-time postdoctoral fellow (pro-rated for those holding a partial appointment) recognizing that the needs of the employee’s research and training and the needs of the supervisor’s research program may require flexibility in the performance of the employee’s duties and hours of work (evening and/or weekend work may be required).

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Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. In keeping with the principles of employment equity and the nature of this position, this position is restricted to candidates who self-identify as African Nova Scotian and/or People of African descent (African, Caribbean, Black). Please note that to be eligible for this position, you must self-identify in your cover letter as African Nova Scotian and/or of African descent (African, Caribbean, Black). Dalhousie recognizes that candidates may self-identify in more than one equity-seeking group, and in this spirit, encourages applications from candidates who also self-identify in one or more of the following groups: Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons with a disability, women, and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity. (See for definitions of these groups.)

Term of appointment 1 year with a possible 1-year extension
Open Date
Close Date 02/22/2022
Open Until Filled No
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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents * Cover Letter

• Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Sample Publication(s)

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Company: Dalhousie University

Expected salary:

Location: Halifax, NS

Job date: Sun, 13 Feb 2022 05:40:05 GMT

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