• Full Time

FACULTY POSITION
2-Year Limited-Term – Lecturer or Assistant Professor School of Physical Therapy

The Faculty of Health Sciences at Western University, invites applications for up to two Musculoskeletal Limited-Term faculty positions for a two-year duration at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor in the School of Physical Therapy. The workload for the Limited-Term positions is 80% teaching and 20% service for applicants with a masters degree or 70% teaching, 10% research, and 20% service for applicants with a doctorate. Rank and salary will be commensurate with the applicants’ qualifications and experience. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025, or as negotiated.

In addition to an entry-to-practice physiotherapy degree, applicants will: 1) have completed a master’s or doctoral degree in a related field; 2) have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; and 3) be registered with, or be eligible for registration with, the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. In addition, for one position applicants will have FCAMPT designation. The successful applicants will also have a demonstrated capacity to teach musculoskeletal physiotherapy to an inclusive and diverse academic community.

Preference will be given to applicants with previous university-based teaching experience, relevant clinical experience, and capacity to teach in the evidence-informed Masters in Advanced Health Care Practice (AHCP), Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy field of study, and/or the Master of Physical therapy (MPT) Program. The selected appointee will demonstrate a strong teaching philosophy consistent with the School’s and AHCP and MPT Programs’ values.

The School of Physical Therapy is a dynamic, interdisciplinary, inclusive, and collaborative research-intensive unit with innovative professional and graduate programs. The School is home to the Master of Physical Therapy program. The Master of Physical Therapy program at Western is dedicated to being internationally recognized for excellence, leadership and innovation in Physical Therapy education, practice, and research through dedicated clinical, academic, research and professional partnerships.

The program prepares students to seek licensure to practice physiotherapy in Canada in a wide range of practice settings.
The School of Physical Therapy leads three fields of study in the Master of Clinical Science in Advanced Healthcare Practice program including: Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Interdisciplinary Pain Management, and Sport and Exercise Medicine. The Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy field leads to FCAMPT designation and offers advanced practice education in musculoskeletal physiotherapy for experienced clinicians across the four pillars of advanced practice. Students use advanced evidence informed clinical reasoning skills to differentially diagnose, assess and manage complex musculoskeletal problems, using manipulative therapy and other clinical skills. The School of Physical Therapy also leads the Physical Therapy Field in the MSc and PhD programs in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, including the combined MPT/PhD program.

Physical Therapy research aligns well with Faculty and University strategic investments, including Western's Bone and Joint Institute, and Western Institute of Neuroscience. The School has three research Chairs and has strong clinical and academic partners within the London community with international recognition for research (e.g., St Joseph’s Health Care London and the Roth I McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre and The Gray Centre for Mobility and Activity at Parkwood Institute). The School also has active research links with the four Research Centres in the Faculty, including the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging, the Centre for Research in Health Equity and Social Inclusion, the National Centre for Audiology, and the International Centre for Olympic Studies.

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a complete application package, as a single PDF file, containing the following:

• Application for Full-time Faculty Position Form
• Cover letter that outlines their interest and qualifications for the role
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching Dossier (inclusive of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching excellence and experience with teaching strategies and innovations)
• Statement on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization in relation to their teaching
• Names and contact information of three academic referees.

The application package can be submitted via email to:
Dr. Alison Rushton, Appointments Committee Chair School of Physical Therapy
Faculty of Health Sciences Room 1008A, Elborn College Western University
London, ON, N6G 1H1
arushto3@uwo.ca

The deadline for receipt of applications is May 9, 2025.

Please quote HS-284 on all correspondence.

Positions are subject to budget approval. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communication skills in English. The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Dr. Alison Rushton arushto3@uwo.ca.

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Alison Rushton