Professor, Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant

Cambrian College; Belleville; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Cambrian College in Ontario seeks part-time instructors to deliver the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant programs. The role emphasizes adult education principles, effective teaching, and ongoing assessment of student progress.

The incumbent will develop curricula, utilize LMS tools, and contribute to a learning environment that respects diverse backgrounds, with opportunities for in-person, remote, or hybrid delivery.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in OT or Physiotherapy; PhD preferred.
• Active registration in good standing with regulatory college.
• Minimum of five (5) years of recent and relevant professional experience.
• Post-secondary teaching experience is an asset.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and excellence in teaching.
• Ability to teach in-person, remotely or hybrid delivery.

Responsibilities

• Teaches courses using best practices and adult education principles.
• Builds on course material and develops syllabus and course content.
• Ensures curricula are current and reflect best practices.
• Creates an effective learning environment for diverse learners.
• Develops and implements course learning outcomes and delivery strategies.
• Assesses student achievement and provides tutoring and academic counselling.
• Develops multimedia materials and uses educational technologies.
• Liaises with internal and external partners to foster collaboration.
• Uses the learning management system to support learning outcomes.

Skills

Teaching

Adult education

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Conflict management

Digital literacy

Education

Master's in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy; PhD preferred

Tools

Canvas

Job description

This posting is in anticipation of current and future part-time teaching opportunities this academic year. Reporting to the Associate Dean, Integrative Health and Wellness, the incumbent facilitates the delivery of the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant program. The incumbent will incorporate a variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies that are designed to meet the needs of learners.

• Teaches the course using best practices and adult education principles
• Builds on developments syllabus and course material, based on the course outline and the existing teaching materials, which becomes part of the course teaching material used by future faculty
• Ensures that course curricula are current, relevant, and reflective of best practices within the relevant professional/program disciplines
• Creates an effective environment for learning which accommodates students' diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles
• Develops and implements course learning outcomes and alternative delivery strategies, ensuring that they support and reflect program goals
• Assures that students are aware of all relevant learning outcomes, learning strategies and assessment techniques
• Assess student achievement of learning outcomes and supports student progress through individual tutoring, academic counselling, and timely feedback
• Develops multi-media materials and alternative delivery strategies, and incorporates appropriate educational technologies into the learning process
• Liaises effectively with internal and external partners to create and maintain a collaborative and relevant learning environment
• Uses the learning management system to support learner outcomes

• Master's of Occupational Therapy or Master's of Physiotherapy; PhD preferred
• Active registration in good standing with associated regulatory college
• Minimum of five (5) years of recent and relevant professional experience
• Post-secondary teaching experience an asset.
• A proven commitment to achieving and developing excellence in others
• A commitment to lifelong learning in the field
• A proven ability to work within a collaborative environment, demonstrating flexibility
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Advanced computer literacy and a demonstrated willingness to acquire and use learning tools (such as Loyalist's "Canvas" System) commensurate with departmental requirements
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and problem-solving, conflict and stress management skills
• Experience developing, delivering, and evaluating curriculum is an asset
• Experience facilitating learning at the post-secondary/adult level demonstrating a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning is a strong asset
• Ability to teach in-person, remotely or hybrid delivery