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Part-Time Academic Lab Instructor (Multiple Positions) PHYT 5114: Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy I - Fall 2025
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Position Information
Position Title Part-Time Academic Lab Instructor (Multiple Positions) PHYT 5114: Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy I - Fall 2025
Posting Number PTAP2957P
Department/Unit Physiotherapy
Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities
PHYT 5114: Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy and Health Promotion [Fall term, September 2- December 16,2025 inclusive of Exam Period] (Multiple Positions)
Labs occur weekly, on Thursdays 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm. Must be available for final OSCE Saturday December 6th, 2025, 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
The laboratory demonstrator will assist the course faculty by teaching physical assessment, documentation, and/or practical treatment skills and techniques in the laboratory component of this course for Year 1 MScPT students. The laboratory demonstrator will also be asked to act as an examiner for mid-term (Thursday October 16th, 2025) and final (Saturday December 6th, 2025) practical exams and to evaluate the students' performance throughout the course. Preparation in advance for each lab and to be knowledgeable about the content, will be required.
Lab demonstrators will promote a professional environment for safe and effective student learning. Good interpersonal skills required to work with groups of students or for one-on-one interaction. Strong communication skills, a positive attitude toward students, fairness in evaluation and grading, and flexibility in approaches to teaching are also required.
Qualifications/Requirements of Position

• Candidates must be licensed Physiotherapists in good standing, with experience in the practice area of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy.
• Candidates must be committed to promoting inclusion, equity, and accessibility in post-secondary education and across health care settings.
• Candidates must state their availability in their cover letter. There will be a lab demonstrator orientation session held prior to the start of the laboratory sessions, attendance at this session is required.

Salary Range/Pay Rate In accordance with CUPE 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 .
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Posting Detail Information
Term of appointment September 2025 -December 2025
Open Date 06/10/2025
Close Date 06/20/2025
Open Until Filled
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents * Cover Letter

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Optional Documents