Professor, Occupational Therapist Assistant & Physiotherapist Assistant Program

Salary: As per Academic Collective Agreement 

Centennial College recognizes and affirms Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Indigenous ways of knowing as central to the vibrancy and uniqueness of its learning and working academic mission. We strongly encourage applications from members of Indigenous communities and all equity-deserving groups including Women, Racialized, Persons with Disabilities, and LGBTQ+ communities.

We also recognize that Centennial is situated on the Treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and pay tribute to their legacy as well as that of all First Peoples that have been and remain present here in Toronto. We recognize that First Peoples come from sovereign Nations and that part of understanding our responsibilities of residing on this territory are understanding the true history, circumstances and legacy of the Treaties signed here (such as the Toronto Purchase, Robinson-Huron Treaty and Williams Treaties) and including pre-contact Treaties and Agreements between sovereign Nations and that all peoples in this area are therefore Treaty people with obligations and responsibilities to all our relations.

Position Summary
The successful candidate will teach various OTA&PTA courses in the classroom (on-campus and virtual), OTA&PTA labs, and field settings. They will participate in program and course curriculum development, course modifications, program advisory committees, program accreditation, applied research initiatives, community outreach and ongoing future program needs. In addition to teaching assigned courses, the successful candidate will be expected to practice interpersonal communication and collaboration skills in interactions with students, faculty, management, colleagues from other colleges and universities, community members and other professionals in internal and external educational and practice settings.

Responsibilities

• Teach using a variety of strategies to support student-centred learning
• Demonstrate interpersonal communication and knowledge of cultural competency in interactions with the public, colleagues, other professionals, and students in internal and external educational and practice settings
• Provide and promote a respectful and supportive environment based on the principles of inclusion, equity and diversity
• Work effectively in a team-based environment
• Creating a positive learning environment that accommodates students' diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning preferences.
• Use a variety of appropriate teaching/learning strategies
• Effectively use educational and advanced technologies, and digital learning methodologies to enhance the student learning experience;
• Evaluate student achievement of learning outcomes using a variety of techniques
• Develop, revise and adapt the appropriate learning resources for students
• Engage students to create a positive teaching and learning environment. Utilize principles of adult education to actively engage students in the learning process.
• Ensuring that course and program curriculum is current and relevant with a lens on the future.
• Effectively use the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning to build a contemporary and evidence-based practice.
• Critically examine learning materials and classroom instructional practice for discriminatory bias or barriers
• Provide and promote a respectful and supportive environment based on the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity
• Provide academic support to learners as required
• Contribute as a subject matter expert to support curriculum development and revision
• Maintain contacts with relevant industry and professional associations
• Remain current in technical knowledge and instructional delivery techniques
• Attends meetings, maintains records of student grades/assessments, and participates in meetings and activities pertinent to faculty responsibilities

Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum Undergraduate Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Five years of recent clinical experience in an active treatment setting
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario 
• Teaching or training experience at the adult or the post-secondary level 
• Evidence of scholarly work is an asset
• Experience in the course or learning materials development, an asset
• Demonstrated competent written, oral and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team
• Demonstrated understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion to meet the needs of our diverse students, staff and college community

Apply online: www.centennialcollege.ca/careers

Proof of credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post secondary institutions and/or their foreign equivalents will be required at the time of job offer.  

When applying, your cover letter and resume must include examples that reflect all of the requested skills and qualifications and must be submitted online by May 29, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST.  Please quote Job ID J0523-1030. Misrepresentation of applicant information will be grounds for your exclusion from the competition or for dismissal should you subsequently be hired for the position. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities regarding all employment activities, including access to jobs and accommodations during employment as required, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).