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School of Health and Human Performance

One-year limited-term Instructor Position

Posting Date: July 31, 2017
Application Deadline: August 4, 2017

Instructor

Applications are invited for a one-year limited-term Instructor appointment in the School of Health and Human Performance at Dalhousie University commencing as soon as possible.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology is required, and the candidate should also possess a Master of Science (Kinesiology) or a Masters in a related field (or an equivalent combination of training and experience). The candidate must be able to work with faculty to oversee the development and delivery of the associated laboratory experiences in Kinesiology and contribute to the running of the undergraduate and graduate programs. The specific duties include: delivery of undergraduate labs, coordination of training, scheduling and evaluation of laboratory assistants, organization of laboratory resources, material development, and other activities as needed.

Applicants should submit a cover letter stating qualifications and abilities, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact of three referees to:
Shirley Wheaton,
Administrative Secretary,
School of Health and Human Performance,
Dalhousie University,
6230 South Street,
Halifax, NS
B3H 1T8.

The submission of applications electronically to shirley.wheaton@dal.ca is preferred. The application must include a completed Self-Identification Questionnaire, which is available at www.dal.ca/becounted/selfid. Consideration of applications will begin immediately. Application deadline is August 4, 2017.

The School of Health and Human Performance is part of the Faculty of Health at Dalhousie University. The School’s mission is to develop professionals and scholars who can generate, disseminate and apply knowledge to advance health and human performance. We do this by offering undergraduate and graduate programs as well as by conducting research in health promotion, kinesiology and recreation/leisure studies.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The University encourages applications from Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval.