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Posting Date: July 19, 2019
Application Deadline: July 29, 2019
Position: Sessional Instructor
PHYT 5103: Movement and Exercise Sciences
Fall term 2019
Department: School of Physiotherapy
Pay rate: In accordance with CUPE agreement
Work Assignment: The sessional instructor will be responsible for the delivery of PHYT 5103: Movement and Exercise Science. PHYT 5103 is a mandatory physiotherapy course embedded within the fall term of year one in the MSc.PT curriculum and involves lectures and lab sessions. The timetable is set for this course. Lectures are scheduled on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8:30 - 9:30 and the Laboratory class is scheduled from 9:30-12:30 on Monday mornings. The first day of Class is September 4th, 2019.
Students will develop and use a systematic process for integrating mechanical, anatomical and kinesiology knowledge to analyze human movement. Students will learn to apply basic mechanical concepts to human movements, and to relate these to physiotherapy assessments and interventions for people across the lifespan. Students also will analyze and learn basic physiotherapy techniques used to assess human movement and function. The instructor would work in partnership on this 3-credit hour course with guest lectures from the faculty in the School of Physiotherapy. The instructor will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class which includes lectures, labs, assignments, test preparation and evaluation of students. In addition, the instructor will hold regular office hours for consultation with students.
Requirements of position: PhD or Masters degree. Previous teaching experience (especially with graduate students) preferred. Experience with online learning management systems (i.e. Brightspace) preferred. Experience in implementing working collaboratively with instructors and teaching assistants and in conveying the clinical relevance or application of knowledge to physiotherapy is an asset.
If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing by the application deadline to:
School of Physiotherapy
C/O Jascinth Butterfield
Dalhousie University
PO Box 15000
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
902-494-2524, 902-494-1941(fax)
cc. djr@dal.ca
Subject to budgetary approval. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, Canadian 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.
Posting Date: July 19th, 2019
Application Deadline: August 1st, 2019
POSITION: Laboratory Demonstrator/Instructor
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School of Physiotherapy
SALARY / PAY RATE: In accordance with CUPE agreement
WORK ASSIGNMENT:
PHYT 5101 Introduction to the Physiotherapy Profession [Fall term, September 3 – December 16, inclusive of Exam Period]
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The laboratory demonstrator/instructor will assist the course professor by teaching physical assessment, documentation, and/or treatment practical skills and techniques in the laboratory component of this course for Year I MSc PT students. The laboratory demonstrator/instructor will also be asked to act as an examiner in mid-term and final practical exams and evaluate the students' performance throughout the course and in these exams. Some additional hours may be required for preparation time and limited meeting time with the professor.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION(S): Candidates must be licensed Physiotherapists.
If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing by the application deadline to:
School of Physiotherapy
C/O Jascinth Butterfield
Dalhousie University
PO Box 15000
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
902-494-2629, 902-494-1941(fax)
Posting Date: July 19th, 2019
Application Deadline: August 1, 2019
POSITION: Laboratory Demonstrator/Instructor
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School of Physiotherapy
SALARY / PAY RATE: In accordance with CUPE agreement
WORK ASSIGNMENT: PHYT 5103 Movement and Exercise Science ([Fall term, September 3 – December 16, inclusive of Exam Period]
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The laboratory demonstrator/instructor will assist the course professor by teaching physical assessment, documentation, and treatment practical skills and techniques in the laboratory component of this course for Year I MSc PT students. The laboratory demonstrator/instructor will also be asked to act as an examiner in mid-term and final practical exams and evaluate the students' performance throughout the course and in these exams. Some additional hours may be required for preparation time and limited meeting time with the professor.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION(S): Candidates must be licensed Physiotherapists. A Master's degree with a research focus in human movement science is preferred along with strong clinical expertise in the musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing by the application deadline to:
School of Physiotherapy
C/O Jascinth Butterfield
Dalhousie University
PO Box 15000
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
902-494-2629, 902-494-1941(fax)
All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the class, 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, visible minorities, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For further information, please visit www.dal.ca/respect.
All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the class, 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, visible minorities, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For further information, please visit www.dal.ca/respect.
Posting Date: July 19th, 2019
Application Deadline: August 1st, 2019
POSITION: Laboratory Demonstrator/Instructor
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health (Carleton Campus)
SALARY / PAY RATE: In accordance with CUPE agreement
WORK ASSIGNMENT: PHYT 5114: Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy and Health Promotion [Fall term, September 3 – December 16, inclusive of Exam Period]
Provide service and teaching support in the Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy course, as part of the MSc Physiotherapy year one curriculum.
Duties include, but are not limited:
- Lab demonstration
- Assisting with set-up and tear-down of labs
- Assisting with examinations, including practical exams (OSCEs)
- Marking assignments
- Other duties, as required
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Good interpersonal skills required to work with groups of students or for one-on-one interaction. Strong communication skills, a positive attitude toward students, fairness in evaluation and grading, flexibility in approaches to teaching. Completion of a degree in Physiotherapy, with experience in the area of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, and enrollment.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:
School of Physiotherapy
C/O Jascinth Butterfield
Dalhousie University
PO Box 15000
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
902-494-2629, 902-494-1941(fax)
POSTING DATE: July 18th, 2019
APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 1st, 2019
POSITION: Laboratory Demonstrator/Instructor
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School of Physiotherapy
SALARY / PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective Agreement (hourly rate)
WORK ASSIGNMENT:
PHYT 5115 Musculoskeletal I [Fall term, September 3 – December 16, inclusive of Exam Period]
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The laboratory demonstrator/instructor will assist the course professor by teaching physical assessment, documentation, and/or treatment practical skills and techniques in the laboratory component of this course for Year I MSc PT students. The laboratory demonstrator/instructor will also be asked to act as an examiner in mid-term and final practical exams and evaluate the students' performance throughout the course and in these exams. Some additional hours may be required for preparation time and limited meeting time with the professor.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION(S): Candidates must be licensed Physiotherapists with expertise in musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION(S), PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY SUBMITTING A COVERING LETTER AND RESUME TO:
School of Physiotherapy
C/O Jascinth Butterfield
Dalhousie University
PO Box 15000
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
902-494-2629, 902-494-1941(fax)
All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the class, 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, visible minorities, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For further information, please visit www.dal.ca/respect
All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the class, 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, visible minorities, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For further information, please visit www.dal.ca/respect.