Assistant/Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy

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Dalhousie University, founded in 1818, is a leading public research institution located in the vibrant oceanside city of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The university welcomes more than 21,000 students from across Canada and over 115 countries and offers more than 300 academic programs across 13 faculties. Dalhousie is a member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities and administers over $210–258 million annually in external research funding, demonstrating its commitment to impactful and collaborative research. It is the largest university in Atlantic Canada and is an influential driver of the region’s intellectual, social, and economic development.

Dalhousie University operates in the unceded territories of the Mi’kmaw, Wolastoqey, and Peskotomuhkati Peoples. These sovereign nations hold inherent rights as the original peoples of these lands, and we each carry collective obligations under the Peace and Friendship Treaties. Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 recognizes and affirms Aboriginal and Treaty rights in Canada. We recognize that African Nova Scotians are a distinct people whose histories, legacies and contributions have enriched that part of Mi’kma’ki known as Nova Scotia for over 400 years.

Established in 1982, the School of Occupational Therapy is housed within the Faculty of Health and serves all four Atlantic provinces. Its regional mandate fosters collaboration among academic partners, service providers, government agencies, and communities, while its international engagement supports diverse research partnerships. Known for its theory-driven approach, commitment to social justice, and diverse educational approaches, the School of Occupational Therapy’s Strategic Plan, which aligns with that of the Faculty of Health and Dalhousie University, guides realization of our vision of transforming everyday lives. Our mission is to deliver radically inclusive and dynamic education, research, and occupational therapy practice that impacts everyday lives. From a values perspective, we pursue justice and equity in all we do, we foster inclusion and belonging for everyone, we engage in collaborative and reciprocal relationships, and we commit to being proactive, responsive, and transformative.

Located in the Forrest Building on Dalhousie’s Carleton campus, the School of Occupational Therapy provides students with access to internationally recognized faculty and a learning environment grounded in collaborative inquiry, social accountability, and meaningful engagement. We value interprofessional education which is facilitated through Dalhousie’s state-of-the-art Collaborative Health Education Building.

Required Qualifications

Educational Qualifications
• A completed Ph.D. in Occupational Therapy, Occupational Science, Health, Rehabilitation Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Post doctoral experience (asset).

Professional Qualifications
• Eligibility for licensure with the Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator.
• Demonstrated occupational therapy clinical practice experience.

Scholarly Qualifications
• Evidence of a developing or established research program relevant to occupational therapy or occupational science.
• A record of scholarly productivity appropriate to the candidate’s career stage.
• Alignment with one or more Faculty of Health priority areas (health equity and resilience; health and health systems transformation; body function and mobility).

Teaching Qualifications
• Demonstrated ability or strong potential to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Experience with curriculum development and integrated learning approaches that intentionally connect and build content across courses to support progressive competency development.
• Commitment to inclusive, evidence informed, student centered pedagogy that incorporates Universal Design for Learning and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy.
• Experience with fieldwork courses, simulation, and interprofessional education

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility & Decolonization
• Evidence of experience with, or commitment to, anti oppressive and/or anti colonial approaches in teaching, research, or practice.

Research Expectations

The successful candidate is expected to establish and conduct a program of occupation based research aligned with one or more of the Faculty of Health’s priority research areas:
• Health equity and resilience
• Health and health systems transformation
• Body function and mobility across the health continuum

Teaching Responsibilities
The successful candidate will contribute to high quality teaching within the School’s undergraduate and graduate programs. Responsibilities include:
• Teaching core required and elective/specialized courses aligned with the School needs and the candidate’s expertise.
• Designing and delivering engaging learning experiences that reflect contemporary occupational therapy theory and practice.
• Employing integrated learning approaches that intentionally connect, sequence, and build upon content across courses to support students’ development of professional reasoning and competencies.
• Mentoring and supervising students in thesis-based Masters and PhD programs at Dalhousie.
• Contributing to curriculum development, course coordination, and continuous pedagogical improvement.

Service Responsibilities
The successful candidate is expected to contribute actively to the School, Faculty, and University communities. Engagement at local, national, and international levels is encouraged to support continuous improvement in research, teaching, and learning at Dalhousie.

Applications must include:
• a Cover Letter stating qualifications and experience;
• a Curriculum Vitae , including a list of publications, major projects and relevant community and/ or professional engagement
• Teaching Statement (~2 pages), including teaching interests and experience, approaches to integrated learning, and copies of teaching evaluations (if available).
• Research Statement (~2 pages), describing an original, innovative 5-year research program.
• Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Decolonization Statement describing commitments to anti oppressive and/or anti colonial work.
• Three Referees names and contact information (two of whom must be from academic backgrounds) who may be contacted if required.

Please follow this link for direct access to the posting on the Dalhousie website: https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/20487

For further information regarding this position, contact:
Dr. Paula Rushton, Director
School of Occupational Therapy
Faculty of Health
prushton@dal.ca

This position is a part of the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) Bargaining Unit and is subject to final budgetary approval. 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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