YORK UNIVERSITY, School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Faculty of Health, Toronto, Ontario
The School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, invites applications for a two-year Contractually Limited Appointment (CLA) in Applied Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science at the rank of Sessional Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, to commence July 1, 2021. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
A PhD degree in Kinesiology, Rehabilitation Science or a related field is required. The candidate must also hold a professional designation in one of the following fields of rehabilitation science: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Athletic Therapy/Training. The successful candidate will be expected to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in the field of rehabilitation science (including the evaluation and management of physical conditions related to the professions of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Athletic Therapy/Training), within the School of Kinesiology and Health Science. The successful candidate will also be expected to assist in the development of an Applied Kinesiology graduate degree. In addition, the candidate will be expected to review the feasibility of developing a Rehabilitation Science graduate program within the Faculty of Health.
The successful candidate will have experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching, supervising and evaluating post-secondary students in applied settings. They will also provide creative educational leadership in enhancing teaching and learning through curricular and pedagogical innovation in and outside of the classroom. The successful candidate will also 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 high priority areas such as problem-solving, evaluation of student competency, and community-based learning is preferred as is experience with curriculum development. The successful candidate is also expected to provide evidence of service contributions in administrative and/or committee work. Creating or maintaining an independent program of research is not an expectation.
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.
York University has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and to expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Candidates who require accommodation during the selection process are invited to contact Dr. Angelo Belcastro, Chair, School of Kinesiology and Health Science at kinchair@yorku.ca.
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 women, members of visible minorities (racialized groups), Aboriginal (Indigenous) people and persons with disabilities, can be found at http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/ or by calling the AA line at 416-736-5713. Applicants wishing to self-identify as part of York University’s Affirmative Action program can do so by downloading, completing and submitting the form found at: http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/affirmative-action/self-identification-form/. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous peoples in Canada will be given priority. Temporary entry for citizens of the U.S.A. and Mexico may apply per the provisions of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) or citizens of Chile may apply per the provisions of the Canada Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA). No application will be considered without a completed mandatory Work Status Declaration form which can be found at http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/affirmative-action/work-authorization-form.
The deadline for receipt of completed applications is November 16, 2020. Applicants should submit a signed letter of application outlining professional experience, an up‐to‐date curriculum vitae and a teaching dossier which supports excellence and innovation in teaching [i.e., sample course outlines, student rating, teaching reviews, workshop and professional development programs attended or led, and conference papers and publications relating to pedagogy] and provide contact information for three references to: Dr. Angelo Belcastro, Chair, School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, kinchair@yorku.ca. Further information about the School of Kinesiology and Health Science can be obtained at http:// www.kinesiology.yorku.ca/ and href="http://www.yorku.ca/kahs/" target="_blank"> http:// www.yorku.ca/kahs/.
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