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POSITION: 2-year 0.5 FTE Limited Term Instructor Position
POSTING DATE: February 26th, 2018
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 5th, 2018
The School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health, invites applications for a 2-year 0.5 FTE limited term appointment at the Instructor rank, commencing July 1st 2018, in the MSc (Physiotherapy) entry to practice program.
The MSc (PT) program has a strong focus on laboratory and small group tutorial and clinical reasoning experiences. The Instructor position is a key component of the entry-level curriculum providing a common thread throughout the modular-based curriculum. The Instructor is a physiotherapist who is interested in having an impact on the education of future physiotherapists and who enjoys working with students. The Instructor will have a specialty area of practice (neuroscience, musculoskeletal or cardiorespiratory) and will also have a general understanding of most aspects of physiotherapy practice. The Instructor works closely with the faculty members to create an efficient, effective and inclusive learning environment for physiotherapy students. The desirable candidate for this position is an individual who is self-directed, has good organizational, communication (oral and written), interpersonal and time management skills, plus a high degree of computer literacy (MS Office Suite or equivalent; Brightspace online learning system, or equivalent). Finally, the successful candidate will have excellent clinical competency skills.
Responsibilities for the position include assisting with Course/ Module administration duties; preparing Course/Module syllabi; providing input into the design of the laboratory or tutorial experience; assisting/participating in Course/Module examinations, laboratories, school related activities; utilizing software and designated online resources for Course/Module preparation and administration; organizing and coordinating teaching assistants, laboratory demonstrators, and materials for laboratory or tutorial sessions; providing instruction in lectures, laboratory or tutorial sessions; organizing Course/Module Review; and participating in special projects as assigned.
The successful applicant will be a licensed, practicing physiotherapist; have experience as a clinician in one or more specialty areas noted above; have previous teaching experience (classroom, clinical, in-service and/or continuing education); have completed an advanced degree, beyond entry-to-practice, in a related field of study; and have a record of involvement in scholarly/professional activities.
Interested applicants are asked to submit a summary of previous teaching experience; statement of teaching interest; a curriculum vitae; evaluations received in previously taught university courses; and a completed Self-Identification Questionnaire, available at www.dal.ca/becounted/selfid, to:
Director, School of Physiotherapy
School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University
5869 University Avenue, PO Box 15000
Halifax, Nova Scotia CANADA B3H 4R2
E-mail: physiotherapy@dal.ca
Deadline for applications is March 5th, 2018. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.
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.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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POSITION: 2-year 0.9 FTE Limited Term Instructor Position
POSTING DATE: February 26th, 2018
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 5th, 2018
The School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health, invites applications for a 2-year 0.9 FTE limited term appointment at the Instructor rank, commencing July 1st 2018, in the MSc (Physiotherapy) entry to practice program.
The MSc (PT) program has a strong focus on laboratory and small group tutorial and clinical reasoning experiences. The Instructor position is a key component of the entry-level curriculum providing a common thread throughout the modular-based curriculum. The Instructor is a physiotherapist who is interested in having an impact on the education of future physiotherapists and who enjoys working with students. The Instructor will have a specialty area of practice (neuroscience, musculoskeletal or cardiorespiratory) and will also have a general understanding of most aspects of physiotherapy practice. The Instructor works closely with the faculty members to create an efficient, effective and inclusive learning environment for physiotherapy students. The desirable candidate for this position is an individual who is self-directed, has good organizational, communication (oral and written), interpersonal and time management skills, plus a high degree of computer literacy (MS Office Suite or equivalent; Brightspace online learning system, or equivalent). Finally, the successful candidate will have excellent clinical competency skills.
Responsibilities for the position include assisting with Course/ Module administration duties; preparing Course/Module syllabi; providing input into the design of the laboratory or tutorial experience; assisting/participating in Course/Module examinations, laboratories, school related activities; utilizing software and designated online resources for Course/Module preparation and administration; organizing and coordinating teaching assistants, laboratory demonstrators, and materials for laboratory or tutorial sessions; providing instruction in lectures, laboratory or tutorial sessions; organizing Course/Module Review; and participating in special projects as assigned.
The successful applicant will be a licensed, practicing physiotherapist; have experience as a clinician in one or more specialty areas noted above; have previous teaching experience (classroom, clinical, in-service and/or continuing education); have completed an advanced degree, beyond entry-to-practice, in a related field of study; and have a record of involvement in scholarly/professional activities.
Interested applicants are asked to submit a summary of previous teaching experience; statement of teaching interest; a curriculum vitae; evaluations received in previously taught university courses; and a completed Self-Identification Questionnaire, available at www.dal.ca/becounted/selfid, to:
Director, School of Physiotherapy
School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University
5869 University Avenue, PO Box 15000
Halifax, Nova Scotia CANADA B3H 4R2
E-mail: physiotherapy@dal.ca
Deadline for applications is March 5th, 2018. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.
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.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.