Part-Time Academic: PHYL 3120 Exercise Physiology - Fall 2024

Dalhousie University, Canada

Updated: 2 days ago
Location: Halifax Mid Harbour Nova Scotia Provincial Government, NOVA SCOTIA
Deadline: 29 Apr 2024

Position Details
Position Information


Position Title Part-Time Academic: PHYL 3120 Exercise Physiology - Fall 2024
Posting Number PTAP2388P
Department/Unit Physiology & Biophysics
Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to deliver an engaging, seminar-like, exercise physiology course to third and fourth year undergraduate students, in accordance with established learning objectives.
  • Prepare, design, and implement course activities to support and encourage students’ learning of concepts related to “exercise physiology in health and disease” in a face-to-face educational setting.
  • Deliver in-persons classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:35AM-11:25AM.
  • Design, implement, manage, and fairly evaluate diverse assessments in accordance with the course’s learning objectives.
  • Administrative duties related to the assigned course (e.g. grade submission).
  • Hire, train, manage, and supervise one teaching assistant (TA).
  • Communicate promptly and respectfully with a diverse body of students, both in person and via technology (e.g. email, video meetings, etc.), with the aim of enhancing students course experience.
  • Work collaboratively with other faculty members to ensure consistent and effective delivery of instruction.
  • Use course-specific Brightspace sites to communicate with students about course-related matters, and to enhance the delivery of instruction.
  • Create safe, respectful, inclusive, and welcoming learning environments so that all students — including under-represented groups — feel supported and valued.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position
  • PhD in Physiology or related field.
  • Prior experience teaching exercise physiology courses at the post-secondary level.
  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness and/or evidence-based teaching at the post-secondary level.
  • Ability and motivation to deliver high-quality in-person instruction.
  • Ability and motivation to communicate effectively and respectfully with a diverse body of students.
  • Ability and motivation to create safe, respectful, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments.
Salary Range/Pay Rate Per CUPE collective agreement
Additional Information
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA). Our 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 visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity .
If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here .

Posting Detail Information


Term of appointment September - December 2024
Open Date
Close Date 04/29/2024
Open Until Filled
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/16183

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