Position Information

Position Title

Part-Time Academic (PHYT 5115: Musculoskeletal I) - Fall 2026

Posting Number

PTAP3318P

Department/Unit

Physiotherapy

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

PHYT 5115 Musculoskeletal I [Fall term, September 8 – December 20, 2026, inclusive of Exam Period] Multiple Positions Available

Course Description:
This course will cover basic concepts and skills that apply to the practice of musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Emphasis is placed on physiological, mechanical and clinical concepts that underpin the practice of musculoskeletal physiotherapy. The course will consist of lectures, labs, self-directed readings and assignments. The course also will introduce electrophysical agents (EPAs) used in physiotherapy practice.

Work Assignment:
Availability is required for**:** Clinical skill labs, scheduled for Tuesday afternoons from 12.:30 – 4:00 pm

Provide service and teaching support in the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy course, as part of the MSc Physiotherapy year one curriculum.

Duties include, but are not limited:
Lab demonstration
Assisting with set-up and tear-down of labs
Assisting with practical skill examinations
Marking assignments
Other duties, as required
Additional hours may be required for preparation time and limited meeting time with the professor

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

Candidates must be licensed Physiotherapists with expertise in musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice. Preference may be given to clinicians with recent experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Good interpersonal skills 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.

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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Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment

September-December 2026

Open Date

Close Date

06/12/2026

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/21066