Part-Time Academic PHYT 5460: Advanced Exercise Physiology - Winter 2026

Dalhousie University; Halifax; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A prominent Canadian university in Halifax is seeking a part-time Academic for PHYT 5460: Advanced Exercise Physiology in Winter 2026. The selected candidate will serve as a laboratory instructor, assisting the course professor and managing lab preparations and attendance. Ideal candidates should be licensed physiotherapists or kinesiologists, ideally with a Master's degree and teaching experience. Emphasis on diversity and equitable hiring practices is a key commitment of the university.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed physiotherapist or kinesiologist.
• Preferred candidates should have a Master’s degree and teaching experience.
• Strong background in exercise physiology and testing is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist the course professor by teaching in laboratory components.
• Set-up and clean-up after labs, and take attendance.
• Additional hours may be required for preparation and meetings.

Skills

Licensed physiotherapist or kinesiologist

Strong background in exercise physiology

Exercise testing knowledge

Teaching experience

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Part-Time Academic PHYT 5460: Advanced Exercise Physiology - Winter 2026

Position Title: Part-Time Academic PHYT 5460: Advanced Exercise Physiology - Winter 2026

Posting Number: PTAP3143P

Department/Unit: Physiotherapy

Location:

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

Laboratory Demonstrator/Instructor. Work Assignment: PHYT 5460 Advanced Exercise Physiology (January 7–April 27, 2026, including exam period). Description of Work: The laboratory instructor will assist the course professor by teaching in the laboratory component of this module for Year I MScPT students. Laboratory instructors will also set‑up for and clean‑up after labs and take attendance. Some additional hours may be required for preparation time and limited meeting time with the professor.

Qualifications / Requirements of Position

Candidates must be licensed physiotherapists or kinesiologists with a strong background in exercise physiology and exercise testing. A Master’s degree and teaching experience is preferred.

Salary Range / Pay Rate

Salary Range / Pay Rate: Per CUPE Collective Agreement.

Additional Information

All offers of employment as a Part‑Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrollment in the course and approval by the University. 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. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self‑identify as members of one or more of the equity‑deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity‑deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

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