Faculty Lecturer - Professional

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Position Description

The McGill University School of Physical and Occupational Therapy in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is inviting applications for a full-time position as a member of the Contract Academic Staff at the rank of Faculty Lecturer (Professional). The successful candidate will serve as the Associate Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (AACCE), as well as participate in teaching in the Physical Therapy Program. This will be a Contract Academic Staff position and does not confer eligibility for tenure.

The School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, is well known for its research excellence in rehabilitation science and the professional education of occupational therapists and physiotherapists. The School established the first doctoral program in Rehabilitation Science in Canada in 1988 and has provided high-quality education to graduate students from diverse, multidisciplinary backgrounds. The School has been admitting students to its Master’s entry-level professional programs in OT and PT since the fall of 2007.

McGill University is an academic institution internationally recognized for its excellence in research, teaching and learning, especially in health sciences. It attracts high caliber faculty and students from around the world. McGill University is situated in the vibrant, multicultural city of Montreal in Quebec, Canada.  Not only is McGill an exciting place to work, but also the quality of life in Montreal makes it an interesting and stimulating place to live.

Job Duties

The primary role of the AACCE is assisting the Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE) in the coordination of four clinical practicum courses for students in the MSc(A)PT program, and internationally educated PT students completing equivalency training at McGill, as well as the coordination and delivery of preparatory seminar courses:

- PHTH 505 D1 and D2 – Physical Therapy Clinical Practicum Seminars

- PHTH 571 – PT Clinical Practicum 1

- PHTH 572 – PT Clinical Practicum 2

- PHTH 573 – PT Clinical Practicum 3

- PHTH 620 – PT Clinical Practicum 4

Tasks directly associated with these duties include:

• Preparing students for clinical placements.

Developing and delivering preparatory clinical seminars.

Ensuring students have required prerequisites prior to starting the clinical courses (i.e., immunization, and First Aid/CPR training, etc.).

• Organizing and supporting approximately 250 - 300 student placements each year (~70-75 for each of the four clinical practicum courses).

Maintaining and developing partnerships with clinical sites to ensure adequate placement capacity and student learning needs

Matching students to clinical placements, ensuring they will meet program requirements with respect to areas of practice and practice settings.

Providing support to students and clinical educators during clinical placements; mediating and/or intervening when there are performance issues.

Reviewing student clinical course evaluations to assign a letter grade.

• Ensuring students obtain all clinical education requirements and maintaining statistics required for ongoing program accreditation by:

reviewing student clinical experience documents.

tracking student experiences on a cohort profile tracking spreadsheet.

• Maintaining and ensuring the accuracy of clinical education data for site payments during each placement period.
• Reviewing the SPOT clinical education website for accuracy; identifying required updates for course outlines and other public-facing information related to clinical education.
• Liaising with l’Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ) for all matters related to student clinical placements.
• Liaising with counterparts from other Canadian PT programs, and international clinical sites/programs, to organize and support clinical placements:

for McGill students completing placements away from McGill’s partnered clinics.

for students from other programs completing placements in McGill-partnered clinics.

• Organizing and running the McGill Physical Therapy Clinical Advisory Committee (chaired by the ACCE)

Bi-annual meetings with clinical site coordinators and partners to review and coordinate potential adjustments to clinical placement administration.

Developing and delivering workshops and webinars for physical therapists (clinical educators) who supervise McGill students in their clinical placements.

• Contributing to teaching activities in the Physical Therapy Program

The AACCE also participate in meetings of the National Association for Clinical Education Physiotherapy (NACEP) and initiatives put forward by this organization. 

McGill faculty members are also expected to participate in faculty meetings and contribute to service activities within their units, the University, and the wider scholarly community.  A demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is also expected.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Candidates must:         

·       Be a physical therapist holding a master’s degree or higher,

·       Be a member in good standing of the OPPQ,

·       Be able to communicate effectively with students and clinical educators,

·       Have excellent organizational, pedagogical, time management, and creative problem-solving skills,

·       Have at least 3 years’ experience in student supervision and mentoring in clinical settings,

·       Be able to work well with an inter-professional team,

·       Be knowledgeable of the Quebec healthcare system, and OPPQ regulations,

·       Competency in Microsoft office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat) and the use of database systems.

·       Fluency in English is essential; a working knowledge of French, or a commitment to acquiring it within a few years of appointment is preferred. Further details regarding the required level of French language proficiency for Occupational Therapist in Quebec can be found here: https://www.oeq.org/ergotherapeutes/l-ordre-et-moi/mon-inscription-au-tableau-de-l-ordre.html and https://www.quebec.ca/en/education/learn-french/professional-order)

Note: For more information about the eligibility for promotion and reappointment, please consult the following link: https://www.mcgill.ca/apo/academic-life-cycle/contract-academic-staff-cas/ranked-cas

Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy
Employee Type: Contract Academic Staff ('Academic Contractual')
Rank: Faculty Lecturer
Job Status: Full-time

Length of appointment: initial contract of 1-year with possibility of renewal

Salary: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
Posting Period: Please submit your application within 30 days of the publication of this advertisement.

Required Documents:
The following supporting documents are required:

• cover letter and curriculum vitae
• names and contact information of three referees

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

Avant de soumettre votre candidature, veuillez noter que pour travailler à l’Université McGill, vous devez être légalement autorisé(e) à travailler au Canada et disposé(e) à travailler dans la province de Québec, sur le campus où le poste est situé.

L’Université McGill est une université de langue anglaise où la majorité des activités d’enseignement et de recherche se déroulent en anglais. Par conséquent, une capacité à communiquer efficacement en anglais, tant à l’oral qu’à l’écrit, est requise.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.