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Course Instructor | Mobilizing One Health

Teaching Opportunity

The One Health Institute and the School of Continuing Studies (SCS) at the University of Guelph are recruiting an instructor with academic knowledge, passion for teaching, and professional experience to facilitate the online course Mobilizing One Health at the University of Guelph.

Position Description

We are looking for an instructor to facilitate our Mobilizing One Health course in the Winter 2026 semester beginning Monday, March 9, 2026 to Sunday, April 26, 2026 (7 weeks).  

Course Details

Description

Elevate your career by embracing a One Health approach to address the interconnected challenges of human, animal, and environmental health. This online course offers hands-on experience and expands your professional network. Engage with experts and peers from diverse sectors, gaining skills to lead and collaborate in interdisciplinary teams.

Over seven weeks of flexible, self-paced learning, you will participate in dynamic discussions and collaborative projects that simulate an authentic One Health environment. You’ll develop strategies to navigate interdisciplinary challenges while exploring foundational principles and practical applications of One Health.

With engaging content and insights from guest speakers, you'll be well-equipped to tackle today’s health and environmental issues. By the end, you'll have built a valuable network of professionals, enhancing your ability to drive impactful change.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Discuss the core principles, key conceptual components, and value of the One Health approach.
  2. Construct complexity maps illustrating inter-dependencies, and consequences among human, animal, and environmental health problems.
  3. Integrate diverse perspectives, disciplines, and agencies to propose innovative solutions to complex One Health challenges.
  4. Collaborate with experienced peers to develop strategies for overcoming barriers in establishing and leading interdisciplinary initiatives.
  5. Reflect on the ethical implications, professional responsibilities, and roles inherent in working in a One Health team environment.
  6. Formulate a response to a complex One Health problem by working on a real-world case study in an interdisciplinary, cross-sector team.

Topics

  • Introducing One Health and Its Approach
  • Complexity and Problem Solving in One Health
  • Interactions, Imbalances, and Human Roles within Complex Problems
  • The Importance of Multiple Perspectives, Communities, and Social Science
  • Networks and Interconnectivity in One Health
  • Operationalizing One Health

Format

The Mobilizing One Health course is a non-degree credit course. The course is seven (7) weeks in length and delivered completely online through the University of Guelph’s online learning management system (D2L). The course is a blended model with significant group assessment components.

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities as course instructor include:

  • Guiding students through an evidence-based, research approach
  • Encouraging student learning by creating a supportive online community
  • Establishing a presence in the online classroom and communicating effectively with students
  • Sharing real world experiences and providing examples that demonstrate your expertise of the topic area and meet the needs of the learners currently taking the course
  • Providing feedback to students by engaging in online discussions and answering questions
  • Working from the existing course, completing a review, and providing revisions for the course outline, materials list, and course website if required
  • Grading all assignments following the rubric/grading criteria in the course outline and providing appropriate feedback on submitted work

Qualifications and Requirements

The following qualifications are required for this position:

  • A Master’s degree or PhD from an accredited institution and experience applying the One Health approach in an academic and/or professional setting
  • Exceptional written communication skills that demonstrate your ability to effectively engage with students in an online learning environment
  • Teaching experience in an online environment, preferably with the University of Guelph’s online learning management system (D2L)
  • Previous participation in an online course as a student, ideally within the past 5 years
  • Demonstrated ability to manage your time effectively and balance competing priorities in a professional capacity
  • Access to high-speed internet and technology (computer and webcam) that will allow you to facilitate this course
  • An ability to respond to student questions in a timely manner

To apply

If you are interested in this position, please respond by Friday, January 16, 2026 with a resume/CV and cover letter that outlines your education and experience, how you meet the stated qualifications, and why you want to teach in this online continuing studies course.

Resumes must be submitted to:

Jill Ferguson, Manager, Program Development, School of Continuing Studies
Email: jifergus@uoguelph.ca

One Health Institute

One Health is not new to the University of Guelph. With its roots in veterinary medicine and food production, researchers here have long understood the close relationship between the health of plants, animals, people and the land that supported them.

Today we are developing transdisciplinary graduates with the unique skills to effectively address complex health issues using a One Health approach. The One Health Institute was established in 2018 to provide focus and support to One Health initiatives in all seven colleges across campus.