New Faculty Resources

We are thrilled to welcome you to Queen’s Health Sciences (QHS). This page provides information on the resources and professional development opportunities available to you as a new QHS faculty member.

Queen’s Health Sciences Overview

Queen’s Health Sciences comprises three schools: School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and School of Rehabilitation Therapy. These three schools house a number of academic and clinical training programs including: undergraduate programs in life sciences, biochemistry, and health sciences. Graduate programs in anatomical sciences, aging & health, biomedical and molecular science, health quality, health leadership, public health sciences, medical sciences, neuroscience, nursing, pathology & molecular medicine, rehabilitation science, and translational medicine. As well as clinical programs such as the bachelor of nursing, accelerated nursing, advanced nursing, nurse practitioner, occupational therapy, physical therapy, medical doctorate, and 33 postgraduate medical education programs across multiple specialties. Learning activities take place across several sites, including the Kingston main campus, the Lakeridge Health campus, clinical placements in the KFL&A area and regional sites such as Lakeridge Health, Belleville-Quinte, and Peterborough-Kawartha. We also have a number of non-clinical placements occurring internationally. Further information on the academic and clinical training programs offered at QHS can be found here.

Meet the QHS Decanal Team

QHS is led by our decanal team, with roles spanning across all schools and programs. Contact information for the decanal team can be found here.

QHS Decanal Team

Dean: Dr. Jane Philpott
Vice-Dean (Health Sciences Education): Dr. Richard van Wylick
Vice-Dean (Research): Dr. Stephen Scott
Vice-Dean (Clinical, School of Medicine): Dr. Diane Lougheed
Vice-Dean (Nursing): Dr. Erna Snelgrove-Clarke
Vice-Dean (Rehabilitation Science): Dr. Stephanie Nixon
Associate Dean (Graduate & Postdoctoral Education): Dr. Chandrakant Tayade
Associate Dean (Postgraduate Medical Education): Dr. Karen Schultz
Associate Dean (Undergraduate Medical Education): Dr. Eugenia Piliotis
Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies): Dr. Michael Adams
Associate Dean, Indigenous Health: Dr. Sarah Funnell
Associate Dean, Equity & Social Accountability: Dr. Colleen Davison

Joining the Queen's Community

As a Queen’s faculty, one of the first things you will need to do is set up your Queen’s network identification (referred to as your Queen’s NetID). Once you have your Queen’s NetID, you will have access to the Queen’s library, Microsoft 365 and 1TB of cloud storage, free applications such as statistical and referencing software, as well as a wide variety of resources to support your teaching and clinical practice, including interactive online modules, guidebooks, and registration for online and in-person professional development sessions. You will also need your Queen’s NetID to access the online learning portals used by our academic and clinical training programs.

Setting Up Your Queen’s NetID

Contact your University Department to get your 8-digit Queen’s Staff Number

Go to the Queen’s University Identity Platform
Select “Activate your NetID”
Enter the following information in the dropdowns:
- Account type: Employee
- Employee # (Queen’s staff number obtained in step 1)
- Birthdate
Read and accept the Policies and guidelines
Set your password

Click here to set up your Queen’s Net ID today!

QHS Support

The Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship (OPDES) works in collaboration with faculty across QHS as well as external groups, to provide Continuing Professional Development, Course Development, Education Scholarship, and Faculty Development. Our team includes clinician educators, faculty, PhD researchers, education developers, instructional designers, graphic designers, marketing experts, program staff, and more. This team works with faculty to create resources, create and coordinate educational sessions, and conduct educational research initiatives. Check out our website for more information on what we do and how we can support your teaching and learning. OPDES website

Resources for Faculty

All Queen’s faculty have access to resources and ongoing professional development opportunities to support your students and your own learning. Once you have your NetID set up, we encourage you to explore these opportunities. The resources, along with information on upcoming and past events, cover information on supporting learners in the classroom and clinical environments, engaging in professional development opportunities such as creating and updating your teaching dossier, advancing your research, or participating in specialty specific courses. Resources and events are shared through our OPDES website. We have highlighted a few key resources below to get you started.

Faculty Development Essentials Library

The Faculty Development Essentials Library offers a catalogue of just-in-time teaching modules for faculty to complete asynchronously based on their needs, interests, and availability. Many of the courses are accredited by the College of Family Physicians and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons to help meet the Continuing Professional Development needs of clinical faculty, though they are open to all non-clinical faculty and instructors as well. A few examples are highlighted below.

Elentra Essentials for Clinical Preceptors (Learner Assessment Platform)
Effective Feedback - A Faculty Guide
The Flipped Classroom: How to Do it Well
Catalogue of EDIIA courses, sessions, and resources

View the Essentials Library Access (Full Catalogue)

New Faculty Online Module

This module is free for QHS members and provides an overview of the different offices in QHS, as well as the resources and support available to students and faculty. This module is aimed at anyone who is new to Queen’s in the last two years, or is looking for a quick refresher on the workings of QHS.

View the New Faculty Module

Queen's Library Access

Queen’s Health Sciences librarians and support staff are available to help you connect with health and biomedical information. Library staff can support your research and learning with: consultations, course-embedded instruction, tailored subject guides, and expert searches. Queen’s University Library’s health sciences resources, including access to several health databases such as PubMed, Medline/EMBASE , CINAHL, Google Scholar, etc. can be found on the Bracken Health Sciences Library website. When accessing the library site, we recommend using the “Off Campus Access” to the right of the page, and logging in with your Queen’s NetID, as this will allow you full access.

Library Website

Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL)

All QHS members also have access to the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), a central academic service unit that supports the advancement of teaching and learning at Queen’s. The CTL offers consultations and workshops available to anyone who wishes to develop their teaching methods and practices, as well as a number of resources and support for educators looking to integrate new or different education technology or methods of instruction. Faculty can sign up for a weekly bulletin on programs, resources, and support offered through the CTL.

CTL Website

Employee Discounts

As a QHS member, you are eligible for Queen’s employee discounts. The link to the list of Queen’s affiliations is provided below. Typically you will be required to provide your 8 digit employee number to access the discount. Please refer to the Setting Up Your Queen’s NetID section above for how to find your employee number.

Queen's Employee Discounts

Stay in the Know

Continuing Professional Development & Faculty Development Newsletters

You are automatically subscribed to the FD newsletter and it contains information on upcoming events, education sessions, and resources available to you for Faculty Development. The CPD newsletter contains information on professional development opportunities including in-person and online programs as well as complimentary CPD resources available to you. You must subscribe to the CPD Newsletter and you may unsubscribe at any time.

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