Job Description

Position Information

Position Title

Part-Time Academic LEIS 2492 - (Counselling Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation) - Fall 2025

Posting Number

PTAP2981P

Department/Unit

Health & Human Performance

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

LEIS 2492 - Counselling for Health and Well-Being, Winter 2026



For a detailed description of each course, please refer to the course description in the 2025/2026 Academic Calendar (timetable listings subject to change). The successful applicant is responsible for all aspects of teaching, grading and administration of the class including planning and directing classroom-based activities, marking assignments and providing tutorial support to the students as required during the respective terms.



Please note: As we are unable to reschedule courses or their location, please refer to the academic timetable before applying for this position to ensure it will fit with your schedule.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

Graduate degree in Kinesiology, Health Promotion or Recreation and Leisure Studies with demonstrated teaching ability preferred.



Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential and demonstrated teaching ability is preferred

Salary Range/Pay Rate

Per CUPE Collective Agreement

Additional Information

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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If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed

here

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Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment

Open Date

Close Date

07/07/2025

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/19112