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School of Health and Human Performance

Probationary or Continuing Instructor or Senior Instructor Position

Posting Date:  March 2, 2018

Application Deadline: March 15, 2018

Probationary or Continuing Instructor or Senior Instructor

Applications are invited for a probationary or continuing position at the rank of Instructor or Senior Instructor (dependent of the candidate’s qualifications and experience) commencing August 1, 2018.

The successful candidate will have a Master of Science in Kinesiology, or related field. Candidates must demonstrate evidence of strong laboratory and/or lecture teaching experience and good interpersonal skills. The successful candidate must be prepared to work individually with faculty, staff, teaching assistants and students to grow and improve the delivery of Kinesiology undergraduate and graduate programs. The candidate should have expertise in curricula development and teaching.  Furthermore, it is expected that the successful candidate will serve on Division, School and Faculty-level committees.

Applicants should submit a cover letter stating qualifications and abilities, a curriculum vitae, and three reference letters to: Dr. Laurene Rehman, Director, School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2. The submission of applications electronically to laurene.rehman@dal.ca is preferred. Please reference Instructor or Senior Instructor position. The application must also include a completed Self-Identification Questionnaire, which is available at www.dal.ca/becounted/selfid. Consideration of applications will begin immediately. Deadline for applications is March 15, 2018.

The School of Health and Human Performance at Dalhousie University is part of the Faculty of Health, whose mission is to lead integrated health research and education through collaborative partnerships in our local, national and global communities. The Faculty also includes the Schools of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Health Administration, Human Communication Disorders, and Social Work, the College of Pharmacy, the QEII/Dalhousie School of Health Sciences, and the Clinical Vision Science program. Dalhousie University is located in Halifax, a small, historic, and culturally-active city located in a province with substantial lifestyle advantages such as music, theatre, festivals, beaches, whale-watching, hiking, and camping.

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.