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Position Description
The School of Physical and Occupational Therapy (SPOT) is seeking applications for a full-time position as a member of the Contract Academic Staff at the rank of Faculty Lecturer (Professional). This will be a 15-month definite term contract. In collaboration with the Physical Therapy Clinical Education team, the candidate will serve as an Associate Clinical Coordinator of the clinical education team, be responsible for coordination and teaching associated with four clinical courses and clinical placement preparatory seminars for students.
Job Duties
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in clinical education team meetings, faculty meetings and the National Association for Clinical Education Physiotherapy (NACEP) meetings. They will assist the Physical Therapy Clinical Education team with the following tasks:
- Preparing, developing and delivering clinical seminars, workshops and webinars for student and clinical educators;
- Ensuring that students have required prerequisites prior to starting clinical courses (i.e. : immunization, and First Aid/CPR training, etc.);
- Recruiting, liaising and supporting approximately 75 clinical placements per clinical course;
- Providing support to students and clinical educators during clinical placements;
- Matching students to clinical placements and ensuring clinical education portal validity for site payment reconciliation for designated placement periods;
- Ensuring that students obtain all clinical education requirements by reviewing student clinical experience documents and by tracking student experiences on a cohort profile tracking spreadsheet;
- Reviewing student clinical course evaluations in order to assign a letter grade, and identifying evaluations that need to be reviewed by the PT clinical team;
- Reviewing the SPOT clinical education website for accuracy and identify required updates;
- Organizing and providing support for out of catchment and/or international placements.
McGill faculty members are expected to contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community. A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is also expected.
Qualifications and Education requirements
Candidates must:
- Be a physical therapist holding a Master’s degree or higher;
- Be a member in good standing of the OPPQ;
- Be proficient in spoken and written English and French;
- Be able to communicate effectively with students and clinical educators;
- Have excellent organizational skills, time management and creative problem solving skills;
- Have at least 3 years’ experience in student supervision and mentoring in clinical settings;
- Be able to work well with an inter-professional team;
- Be knowledgeable of the Quebec health care system;
- Have competency in Microsoft office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat) and database systems.
Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy
Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual')
Rank: Faculty Lecturer
Length of Appointment: 15-month, definite term contract for leave replacement from April 1st 2023 – June 30th 2024. This appointment is not subject to renewal.
Salary: Remuneration will be according to Quebec health care fee schedule
Job Status: Full-time
Posting Period: 30 days from date of posting
The following supporting documents are required:
- Cover letter and curriculum vitae
- Names and contact information of three referees
McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.
McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures . Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected] .
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.