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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING

Department: School of Physiotherapy

Faculty: Faculty of Health

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4H6

POSTING DATE: August 2^nd, 2018

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 12^th, 2018

POSITION: ​​​PHYT 6140.06 Neuroscience for Physiotherapy [Fall term, September 4 – December 16, inclusive of Exam Period]

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School of Physiotherapy, Carleton Campus

PAY RATE: In accordance with the CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: PHYT 6140 is a 6-credit hour course, offered in collaboration with OCCU 6140: Neuroscience for Occupational Therapy. This course is co-taught with faculty from the School of Occupational Therapy

This course in neuroscience will expose entry-level physiotherapy and occupational therapy students to the foundational and advanced neuroanatomical and neurophysiological concepts and knowledge needed for evidence-based practice in neuro-rehabilitation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Development of teaching and learning activities related to course-specific topic
• Co-teach course content
• Assessment and evaluation of student learning
• Use of Brightspace for course delivery
• Respond to student queries about coursework in collaboration with the other Co-Course Professor
• Develop and administer examinations
• Submission of grades
• Follow up with students as necessary

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Candidates must hold a graduate degree in Neuroscience. Prior teaching experience an asset. PhD preferred.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING (with a Cover Letter and C.V.) BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:

Dr. Derek Rutherford

Interim Director

School of Physiotherapy

By Email: physiotherapy@dal.ca

By Fax: 902-494-1941

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. 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.