The School of Kinesiology and Health Science invites applications for a teaching stream appointment in Inclusive and Adapted Physical Activity, at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream to commence July 1, 2019. We seek an outstanding person to join a growing and dynamic School that is ranked as the top Kinesiology program in Canada and 18th in the world. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and to provide leadership in enhancing teaching and learning through curricular and pedagogical innovation and to support curriculum development at the level of programs.
Applicants must have a PhD in Kinesiology or other relevant field with an emphasis on inclusive and/or adapted physical activity. Applicants must have documented applied experience working within an inclusive or adapated physical activity setting such as educational, community, clinical, sport, or recreational program, as well as knowledge of theoretical and practical approaches to support meaningful physical activity experiences for indivdiuals living with disabilities.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence or clear potential for excellence in teaching university-level courses, a strong commitment to pedagogy and student success and the capacity to bring a theoretical and practical orientation to teaching, learning and program design. A record of pedagogical innovation in areas such as professional practice, experiential education, technology enhanced learning and community-based learning is preferred as is experience with curriculum development and universal design approaches to teaching and assessment. The successful candidate is also expected to provide evidence of service contributions or potential to contribute to service in administrative and committee work. Evidence of experience in the development of teaching resources, assessment tools and workshops for colleagues is an asset. Creating or maintaining an independent program of research is not an expectation.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
York University champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Through cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design, diverse experiential learning and a supportive community environment, our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Located in Toronto, York is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni.
Further information about the School of Kinesiology and Health Science can be obtained at http:// www.kinesiology.yorku.ca/ and http:// www.yorku.ca/kahs/
York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA program, which applies to Aboriginal people, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women, can be found at http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/ or by calling the AA office at 416-736-5713. Applicants wishing to self-identify can do so by downloading, completing and submitting the forms found at: http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/ . Please select the 'Affirmative Action' tab under which forms pertaining to Citizenship and AA can be found. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous peoples in Canada will be given priority.
The deadline for receipt of applications is November 16, 2018. Applicants should send a covering letter specifying the position(s) for which they are applying, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching goals, a teaching dossier which supports excellence and innovation in teaching (including student teaching evaluations and a teaching statement); and provide contact information for three referees to: Dr. Angelo Belcastro, Chair, School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 (kinchair@yorku.ca). Referees should be advised to address the candidate's qualifications and experience in relation to the requirements of the position.
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