Part-Time Instructor (OCCU 5019.03: Fieldwork 1) (Multiple positions) - Winter 2027

Dalhousie University; Halifax; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Dalhousie University invites applications for up to eight part-time instructors in the Department of Occupational Therapy to teach OCCU 5019 Fieldwork 1 during the winter term.

Instructors will tutor and evaluate groups of students using simulation-based learning, conduct virtual meetings, and may assist with lab preparation. Some in-person evenings on the Halifax Carleton Campus may be required.

Qualifications

• Licensed occupational therapist with entry-to-practice qualification and current registration.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills and scheduling flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Tutor and evaluate groups of students using simulation-based learning in Occupational Therapy Skills Labs.
• Coordinate weekly virtual meetings; case reviews, marking and office hours as required.
• Assist with lab preparation and delivery as time permits; attend virtual orientation sessions.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Scheduling flexibility

Videoconference ability

Education

Entry-to-practice OT qualification

Current OT license/registration

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft TEAMS

Job description

Posting Number

Posting Number PTAP3556P

Department/Unit

Department/Unit Occupational Therapy

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

We are looking for up to eight (8) part‑time instructors for ~40 hours each over the winter term.
Integrating knowledge and skills from the previous and current terms, in OCCU 5019 Fieldwork 1 students practice applying theory, frames of reference, occupational analysis and assessment, and clinical reasoning through implementation of a practice process involving human interactions. Through direct application in various mediums and contexts, students will enhance their ability to engage in therapeutic encounters with supervision and feedback from preceptors (licensed occupational therapists). Students will demonstrate skills and professional behaviour for safe and respectful practice. Students will use the fieldwork evaluation tool(s) used nationally in occupational therapy to engage in critical analyses of their own progress.
Under the guidance of the Course Professor, each part‑time instructor will tutor and evaluate groups of students using simulation-based learning in Occupational Therapy Skills Labs. Tutors and student teams will schedule their weekly virtual meetings independently at a mutually agreeable time. Case review, tutor meetings, marking and/or office hours may also be required. As time permits, other duties may be required to assist with lab preparation and/or delivery. Instructors will be required to attend virtual orientation sessions prior to the academic term (to be scheduled).

Some positions will involve providing in‑person support at the Halifax Carleton Campus on select Tuesday and Thursday evenings (4‑6pm) throughout the term.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

• An entry‑to‑practice qualification in occupational therapy and current registration (in any province) as a licensed occupational therapist are required. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills and scheduling flexibility.
• Technological access to Microsoft TEAMS for videoconferencing and the ability to view video files is required.

The School of Occupational Therapy welcomes applicants with a range of experience; from those with extensive experience as preceptors for occupational therapy students to those who are newer to student supervision and interested in developing their skills in debriefing, coaching, and providing constructive feedback.

Salary Range/Pay Rate

Salary Range/Pay Rate In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement

Additional Information

All offers of employment as a Part‑Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment 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 review our Employment Equity information.
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