Sessional Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in Safety Practices in Physical Activity

School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Faculty of Health

The School of Kinesiology and Health Science in the Faculty of Health at York University invites highly qualified applicants for a Sessional Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream position in Safety Practices in Physical Activity. This is a Contractually Limited Appointment (CLA) to the teaching stream for a 3-year term to commence July 1, 2025.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses and provide creative experiential-based educational leadership to enhance teaching and learning through curricular and pedagogical innovation in the classroom and applied settings. York Kinesiology and Health Science http://www.kinesiology.yorku.ca/ graduates are expected to have the opportunity to develop skills related to safe practices in a variety of movement-based settings and populations. The notion of safety will be conceptualized broadly to include physical, social, psychological, cultural aspects of movement environments. These valuable skills are highly transferable to a myriad of career trajectories taken by Kinesiology and Health Science graduates http://www.yorku.ca/kahs. The Candidate’s primary role will be to develop and implement the emerging Integrated Physical Activity for Life (IPAL) courses through collaboration with existing IPAL faculty members. The IPAL courses are committed to decolonization, equity, diversity, and inclusion (DEDI) and strive to develop all Kinesiology and Health Science students into well rounded ambassadors of physical activity who possess the knowledge and ability to promote active healthy behaviours for themselves and those around them. This mission will be achieved through diverse movement-based experiences across six themes delivered during the first two years of the undergraduate program.

Candidate Qualifications:
Degree: PhD completed by July 1, 2025 in Kinesiology, Education, Recreation and Leisure, or a related field is required.
Teaching:
• A record or evident promise of excellence in teaching and dedication to students (e.g., teaching accomplishments, evidence of pedagogical innovations in experiential education, technology-enhanced learning and community-based learning, strong student or peer evaluations).
Additional:
• A strong background in safety practices in physical activity, either through academia or other routes (e.g., coaching, teaching).
• The capacity to bring a theoretical and practical orientation to safety practices via movement-based activities and demonstrate a reflective approach to teaching.
• Given the firm commitment to decolonization, equity, diversity, and inclusion (DEDI) of the IPAL courses, professional development, program implementation/evaluation, and leadership in the field of DEDI will be considered an asset.
• Experience with curriculum development and universal design approaches to teaching and assessment is preferred.
• A record of contribution to service or potential to contribute to service in administrative and committee work.

Hiring Policies:
• Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
• York is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, in its community. Details of the AA Program, which applies to women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, can be found here https://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/affirmative-action/ or by contacting Christal Chapman, EDI Program Manager ([email protected]).
• York welcomes and employs scholars from all over the world. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
• York has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities http://secretariat-policies.info.yorku.ca/policies/accommodation-in-employment-for-persons-with-disabilities/ and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to contact Dr. Parissa Safai, Chair, School of Kinesiology and Health Science at [email protected].

Application Process:
• Due date for completed applications: November 15, 2024
• Required materials: 1) current CV; 2) a signed letter of application/cover letter outlining professional experience; 3) a teaching philosophy statement, 4) a teaching dossier which supports excellence and innovation in teaching [i.e., sample course outlines, student rating, teaching reviews, workshop and professional development programs attended or led, and conference papers and publications relating to pedagogy], and 5) contact information for three referees.
• Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification for Affirmative Action purposes as part of the online application.
• . Direct questions about the position to Dr. Parissa Safai, Chair, School of Kinesiology and Health Science at [email protected]. 
Submit materials: at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HH_CLA_Safety

Learn More About York:
• York University generates and shares knowledge through our research, teaching and engagement with communities around the world. The 2023-2028 Strategic Research Plan https://www.yorku.ca/research/strategic-research-plan-2023-2028/ showcases the depth, breadth and ambition of research at York.
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