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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
Dalhousie University
Halifax, N.S. Canada B3H 4H6
POSTING DATE: July 13, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 3, 2016
POSITION: Laboratory Instructor (Demonstrator)
DEPARTMENT / LOCATION: School of Physiotherapy
SALARY / PAY RATE: As per CUPE

WORK ASSIGNMENT: PHYT 5104 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy and Health Promotion (September – December 2016)

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The laboratory demonstrator/instructor will assist the course professor by teaching acute care, physical assessment, documentation, and treatment practical skills and techniques in the laboratory component of this module for Year I MSc PT students. The laboratory instructor will act as an examiner in mid-term and final practical exams and evaluate the students' performance throughout the course and in these exams. Laboratory instructors will also set-up for and clean-up after labs. Some additional hours may be required for preparation time and limited meeting time with the professor. Much of the lab teaching and evaluation will take place in the new Collaborative Health Education Building (CHEB).

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Candidates must be licensed Physiotherapists. A Master’s degree is preferred along with strong clinical expertise in the cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. Previous experience in both respiratory and cardiac practice areas is a preference.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY SUBMITTING A COVERING LETTER AND RESUME TO:
Joanne Tortola
Administrator
School of Physiotherapy
Fax: (902) 494-1941
Email: physiotherapy@dal.ca

All offers of employment 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 qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.