JOBS AT DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Laboratory Instructor and/or Tutorial Facilitator (multiple positions available)

WWORK ASSIGNMENT:

PHYT 6115 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy III (MSK 3) [Fall Term, September 5th – December 6th, inclusive of Exam Period Deb 8-19

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The laboratory instructor/tutorial facilitator will assist the course professor by teaching advanced musculoskeletal material to Year 2 MScPT students in either the practical/lab sessions and/or as a tutorial facilitator session. Lab and tutorial content will be available electronically prior to the sessions, including practical clinical skills of the various physical assessments and treatment approaches.

Numerous lab instructors and tutorial facilitators will be required to cover the multiple lab and tutorial sessions and specific content. You are not required to be available for all dates, however consistency among instructors for students will be considered. In addition, particular topics during some labs may utilize some particular instructors who have more experience. Labs are to take place at 8:35am-12:35pm, and tutorials from 8:35am-11:55am. A half hour pre-lab meeting will be required making the start time 8:00am for lab instrutors. Some of the dates will be only lab sessions, some only tutorial sessions, and some both. Please indicate on your application what dates you are available for.

Sept 13th, Sept 20th, Sept 27th
Oct 4th, Oct 11th, Oct 18th, Oct 25th
Nov 1st, Nov 8th, Nov 22nd, Nov 29th

Further detail regarding the layout of the modules and content of the various laboratory sessions will be forwarded to interested individuals upon receipt of the application form. An additional date for an Objective Clinical Skills Exam (OSCE) in December will also be provided.

Candidates must be licensed Physiotherapists and have recently, or currently work in musculoskeletal practice setting. Experience of at least 3 years of practice, previous teaching, and additional credentials is preferred.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visitwww.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

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