Sessional Instructional Assistant - KIN8125H1: Clinical Assessment of Movement Capacity
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About the role
Date Posted: 08/07/2025
Req ID: 44652
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
Department: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Course Code: KIN8125H1: Clinical Assessment of Movement Capacity
Course description: Kinesiologists typically assess individuals’ movement capacity using observations of their ability to execute whole-body, functional movement patterns. When someone is unable to perform such movements, or performs them in undesirable ways, there are multiple possibilities as to why this is the case. In this course, we consider the underlying components of movement capacity, and potential causes of incapacity including neuro-musculo-skeletal health disorders. Students learn about the process of clinical reasoning that links manifestations of movement incapacity to potential underlying causes, and develop skills related to the techniques of assessment that underlie that reasoning. A mixture of lectures and practical laboratories will be used to aid in the development of knowledge and skills related to clinical assessment.
Estimated TA support: 0
Estimated course enrolment: 40
Class schedule: Wednesdays 9:00am - noon; Tutorials: Thur. 1:00-2:30pm, Thur 2:30-4:00pm
Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Appointment percentage: 70 hours
Salary: $54.27 plus 4% vacation pay
Minimum Qualifications: Exercise professional with experience teaching practical, activity-oriented classes; skill in assessing movement patterns, designing exercise programs and coaching clients required. The candidate should be comfortable coaching small and large group exercise sessions. A master-level degree and/or experience in teaching a similar course preferred.
Description of duties: Duties associated with assisting with the teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration, and marking of assignments, tests, and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours; supervising TAs assigned to the course, if applicable. This course will be taught in an in-person format.
Application Procedure:
Application Form (https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:e5c23b44-272a-4e3a-8ffe-30686a5b9404) and CV should be submitted to: Professor Ashley Stirling, Vice-Dean, Programs, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education via email: academic.hr.kpe@utoronto.ca. Please indicate the course code in the email subject line.
Closing Date: 08/27/2025, 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized, *and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-*deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.
Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.
About University of Toronto
Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada’s top university with a long history of challenging the impossible and transforming society through the ingenuity and resolve of our faculty, students, alumni, and supporters.
We are proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, bringing together top minds from every conceivable background and discipline to collaborate on the world’s most pressing challenges. As a catalyst for discovery, innovation, and progress, we prepare our students for success through an outstanding global education and commitment to inclusive excellence.
The ideas, innovations, and actions of more than 660,000 graduates advance U of T’s impact on communities across the globe.
Sessional Instructional Assistant - KIN8125H1: Clinical Assessment of Movement Capacity
Top Benefits
About the role
Date Posted: 08/07/2025
Req ID: 44652
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
Department: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Course Code: KIN8125H1: Clinical Assessment of Movement Capacity
Course description: Kinesiologists typically assess individuals’ movement capacity using observations of their ability to execute whole-body, functional movement patterns. When someone is unable to perform such movements, or performs them in undesirable ways, there are multiple possibilities as to why this is the case. In this course, we consider the underlying components of movement capacity, and potential causes of incapacity including neuro-musculo-skeletal health disorders. Students learn about the process of clinical reasoning that links manifestations of movement incapacity to potential underlying causes, and develop skills related to the techniques of assessment that underlie that reasoning. A mixture of lectures and practical laboratories will be used to aid in the development of knowledge and skills related to clinical assessment.
Estimated TA support: 0
Estimated course enrolment: 40
Class schedule: Wednesdays 9:00am - noon; Tutorials: Thur. 1:00-2:30pm, Thur 2:30-4:00pm
Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Appointment percentage: 70 hours
Salary: $54.27 plus 4% vacation pay
Minimum Qualifications: Exercise professional with experience teaching practical, activity-oriented classes; skill in assessing movement patterns, designing exercise programs and coaching clients required. The candidate should be comfortable coaching small and large group exercise sessions. A master-level degree and/or experience in teaching a similar course preferred.
Description of duties: Duties associated with assisting with the teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration, and marking of assignments, tests, and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours; supervising TAs assigned to the course, if applicable. This course will be taught in an in-person format.
Application Procedure:
Application Form (https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:e5c23b44-272a-4e3a-8ffe-30686a5b9404) and CV should be submitted to: Professor Ashley Stirling, Vice-Dean, Programs, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education via email: academic.hr.kpe@utoronto.ca. Please indicate the course code in the email subject line.
Closing Date: 08/27/2025, 11:59PM EDT
**
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized, *and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-*deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.
Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.
About University of Toronto
Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada’s top university with a long history of challenging the impossible and transforming society through the ingenuity and resolve of our faculty, students, alumni, and supporters.
We are proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, bringing together top minds from every conceivable background and discipline to collaborate on the world’s most pressing challenges. As a catalyst for discovery, innovation, and progress, we prepare our students for success through an outstanding global education and commitment to inclusive excellence.
The ideas, innovations, and actions of more than 660,000 graduates advance U of T’s impact on communities across the globe.