Professor, Massage Therapy

[JESmith]

Reporting to the Associate Dean, Health, Human and Justice Studies with a flexible schedule and ability to teach in-person classes, the part-time Professor will facilitate the delivery of courses within the above programming incorporating a variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies, which are designed to successfully meet the needs of learners.

Professor Responsibilities:

• Teaches the course using best practices and adult education principles
• Builds on developments syllabus and course material, based on the course outline and the existing teaching materials, which becomes part of the course teaching material used by future faculty
• Ensures that course curricula are current, relevant, and reflective of best practices within the relevant professional/program disciplines
• Creates an effective environment for learning which accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles
• Develops and implements course learning outcomes and alternative delivery strategies, ensuring that they support and reflect program goals
• Assures that students are aware of all relevant learning outcomes, learning strategies and assessment techniques
• Assesses student achievement of learning outcomes and supports student progress through individual tutoring, academic counselling, and timely feedback
• Develops multi-media materials and alternative delivery strategies, and incorporates appropriate educational technologies into the learning process
• Liaises effectively with internal and external partners to create and maintain a collaborative and relevant learning environment
• Uses the learning management system to support learner outcomes


Qualifications:

• A relevant combination of education and experience normally acquired through a Master’s degree in related field (Health Studies, Health Sciences or Education) with 5 years’ recent, relevant and progressive industry experience (mid to senior roles) and # years recent and relevant post-secondary teaching experience. A degree in a related field is considered an asset.
• Active Registered Massage Therapist designation with a minimum five-year experience.
• Active member of Registered Massage Therapists of Ontario.
• Five years experience as a clinical instructor in health sciences, clinical education and in-reach and out-reach supervision.
• Strong knowledge of competency based adult education.
• Demonstrated experience with CMTCA Accreditation Standards, Accreditation Process and the Inter‐Jurisdictional Practice Competencies and Performance Indicators for Massage Therapists at Entry‐to‐Practice.
• Knowledge and experience with stakeholder engagement, consultation, and communication.
• Advocate of interprofessional education (IPE) with a demonstrated track record of developing IPE curriculum and activities.
• Excellent grounding in best practice and emerging, knowledge, skills and attitudes in the field
• A proven commitment to achieving and developing excellence in others
• A commitment to life-long learning in the field
• A proven ability to work within a collaborative environment, demonstrating flexibility
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Computer literacy and a demonstrated willingness to acquire and use learning tools (such as Loyalist’s “Canvas” System) commensurate with departmental requirements
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills, conflict and stress management, and resiliency
• Experience developing, delivering and evaluating appropriate curriculum is an asset