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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
 
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3H 4R2
 
POSTING DATE:  May 22, 2014
 
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 2, 2014
 
POSITION:  Sessional Instructor (RSPT 3000, Anesthesia Instrumentation and Clinical Techniques, fall 2014 and winter 2015)
 
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School of Health Sciences
 
PAY RATE: In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement
 
WORK ASSIGNMENT:  This 3rd year clinical education course consists of a lecture/lab series in September-October followed by a clinical rotation in the anesthesia environment throughout the Fall and/or Winter semesters. The Sessional Instructor will be responsible for all aspects of developing, teaching and administering the course. This includes preparing and evaluating assignments, tests, etc. The Sessional instructor will also be responsible for facilitating and evaluating the student’s clinical rotation in the anesthesia environment. Facilitation of the student’s clinical rotation must include an orientation to the anesthesia environment at all clinical sites prior to the student’s rotation. Evaluation of the student’s clinical rotation must include weekly review of the preceptor feedback in the clinical environment as well as to provide timely written/oral feedback to the students. The sessional instructor is expected to be in regular communication with all students and respond to student inquiries within two business days. The sessional instructor is responsible to provide monthly reports on student progress to the Respiratory Therapy team and may be required to attend faculty meetings.  The maximum enrolment for this course is 12 students.
 
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Relevant training and recent clinical experience in anesthesia assistance and respiratory therapy. Current licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists is required. Undergraduate or master's degree preferred. Previous course development and teaching experience utilizing on-line course delivery software (ex. BLS/OWL) is desirable.
 
Please apply in writing or by e-mail with a current CV and three references by the above deadline to:
 
Irene Fitzgerald, Administrator
School of Health Sciences
Dalhousie University
Bethune Building, Room 629
1276 South Park Street
Halifax, N.S.  B3H 2Y9
 
irene.fitzgerald@dal.ca
 
All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the courses and approval by the University.
 
Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples,
persons with a disability, racially visible persons, and women.
 
We would like to thank all applicants, however only successful candidates will be notified.