Job Description:

Instructor I, II or Senior Instructors Fieldwork Outreach Developers

(2 positions)

Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba

Position # 35738 and 35739

Main Office: 771 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3E 0T6, phone number: 204-789-3897

The Department of Occupational Therapy in the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (RFHS) at the University of Manitoba is seeking applications for two full time probationary positions in the rank of Instructor I/II or Senior Instructor beginning July 1, 2025, or as soon as mutually agreed upon. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Responsibilities:

The Position

The successful candidate's primary roles will be fieldwork outreach developer and instructor. The fieldwork outreach developer role entails working in consultation and collaboration with the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator in fieldwork placement recruitment and development. This includes identifying, developing and supporting role-emerging, role-enhancing, and innovative fieldwork learning opportunities and providing mentorship and support for occupational therapy fieldwork educators. In some instances, the fieldwork outreach developer will also serve as the off-site occupational therapy fieldwork educator for placements developed. The role of instructor entails course coordination, instruction and student evaluation in the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program courses.

The College of Rehabilitation Sciences

The College of Rehabilitation Sciences has a rich history of research, education and service to the community and is strategically working to provide high?quality graduate and undergraduate teaching and extend community outreach.

Department of Occupational Therapy

The Department of Occupational Therapy offers the Master of Occupational Therapy entry-to practice program which is fully accredited and is currently entering an exciting phase of faculty and curriculum renewal. The Department of Occupational Therapy is made up of faculty and staff engaged in teaching, research and innovation. The Department of Occupational Therapy works closely with professional organizations in Manitoba and with external partners who support work-integrated learning for students in community, hospital and primary care sites. It provides opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration in health sciences research and education.

The Department of Occupational Therapy is located within a large health sciences campus and collaborates with the Colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy within RFHS, as well as other faculties and departmeents of the University, notably the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate must:

• Have a minimum of an entry-level Master's degree in Occupational Therapy, be a graduate of a recognized Occupational Therapy Program and be licenced or be eligible for licensure within Manitoba.

• Have a minimum of 5 years of clinical and fieldwork educator experience and a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience.

• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Be able to demonstrate relationship development building abilities.

• Have experience with managing interpersonal challenges and student remediation.

• Show a successful ability to mentor and coach students and colleagues.

• Have experience with effectively addressing racism and oppression including anti-Indigenous racism, have a working knowledge of the TRC calls to action, be able to demonstrate knowledge of restorative justice and have effective culturally sensitive interpersonal skills.

Preference will be given to candidates who have:

• Experience with successfully utilizing a variety of teaching and learning methods

• Experience with course coordination and developing learning opportunities at the university level

• Have a demonstrated ability to teach in a wide variety of content areas within the MOT program.

• Experience with and knowledge of a variety of fieldwork models and show knowledge and understanding of the MOT program.

The closing date for the first consideration of applications is January 31, 2025. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. All applications should include the following:

• a cover letter explaining your interest in the position,

• a curriculum vitae,

• a personal statement including your positionality, demonstrated commitment and approach to issues pertaining to anti-racism and social justice (including principles of equity, access and participation) in academic and fieldwork education,

• the names and contact information of three references.

Preference will be giiven to Indigenous applicants.

Please send your application materials to the Committee Chair

Dr. Reg Urbanowski,

Search Committee Chair and Dean

College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

University of Manitoba,

771 McDermot Avenue

Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA

R3E 0T6

Email: reg.urbanowski@umanitoba.ca

Additional Information:

Application materials will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that all application materials will be provided to participating members of the search process.

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