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The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa is accepting applications for one tenure-track faculty position in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or at a higher rank. In order to consolidate the areas of expertise and contribute to the ongoing development of the School, priority will be given to candidates with expertise in the field of rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders in both children and adults as well as in innovative intervention strategies in rehabilitation including assistive devices to optimize mobility.
Created in 1996, the School of Rehabilitation Sciences prepares the students for professional clinical practice in audiology, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and physiotherapy. The mission of the School is to train skilled health professionals to meet the needs of the Francophone population of Ontario and, more broadly, Francophone minority communities in the Canadian the bilingual and multicultural context. While providing outstanding professional education, we strive to position ourselves as leaders in research in the field of rehabilitation. The School favors innovative teaching approaches and provides continuity to a wide range of learning environments. The School of Rehabilitation Sciences is one of the five academic units the Faculty of Health Sciences, including Nursing, Nutrition Sciences, Rehabilitation Sciences, Human Kinetics, and the Interdisciplinary School Health Sciences.
The city of Ottawa, located in the National Capital Region, encompasses the two largest cultural and linguistic communities in Canada. The University of Ottawa, situated near many national agencies including, Health Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Public Health Agency of Canada, and Statistics Canada, is recognized as the first and largest bilingual university in North America. The University provides a dynamic and stimulating environment to approximately 40,000 students and 5,500 employees, where research and knowledge are fundamental to all aspects of university life.
SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
RESPONSIBILITIES
SALARY
Salary is consistent with the APUO collective agreement (http://www.apuo.ca/benefits-resources/salary_info/).
BENEFITS PACKAGE
The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package which includes long term disability, basic group life insurance, supplementary health insurance, University of Ottawa Pension Plan and optional life insurance, as well as relocation expenses.
APPOINTMENT DATE
July 1, 2016 (negotiable)
APPLICATION DEADLINE
May 6, 2016 (or until the position is filled)
Applicants should send by e-mail a curriculum vitae, copies of no more than three recent article reprints, a letter describing their teaching and research experience, and the names and email addresses of three referees (the search committee will not contact referees until permission has been granted by the candidate) to::
Paulette Guitard Ph.D Erg. Aut.(Ont.) erg(c)
Director and Associate Dean
School of Rehabilitation Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Ottawa
451 Smyth Road, room 3071
Ottawa (Ontario)
CANADA, K1H 8M5
Email : guitardp@uottawa.ca
All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The University of Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require by contacting the Office of the Associate Vice-President, Faculty Affairs at 613-562-5958. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.
The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language. At the time of tenure, professors are expected to have the ability to function in a bilingual setting.
Created in 1996, the School of Rehabilitation Sciences prepares the students for professional clinical practice in audiology, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and physiotherapy. The mission of the School is to train skilled health professionals to meet the needs of the Francophone population of Ontario and, more broadly, Francophone minority communities in the Canadian the bilingual and multicultural context. While providing outstanding professional education, we strive to position ourselves as leaders in research in the field of rehabilitation. The School favors innovative teaching approaches and provides continuity to a wide range of learning environments. The School of Rehabilitation Sciences is one of the five academic units the Faculty of Health Sciences, including Nursing, Nutrition Sciences, Rehabilitation Sciences, Human Kinetics, and the Interdisciplinary School Health Sciences.
The city of Ottawa, located in the National Capital Region, encompasses the two largest cultural and linguistic communities in Canada. The University of Ottawa, situated near many national agencies including, Health Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Public Health Agency of Canada, and Statistics Canada, is recognized as the first and largest bilingual university in North America. The University provides a dynamic and stimulating environment to approximately 40,000 students and 5,500 employees, where research and knowledge are fundamental to all aspects of university life.
SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
- PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences or a related field.
- Postdoctoral experience in research or university professorial experience.
- Research potential or experience as demonstrated by scholarly achievements and the ability to develop and sustain a competitive scale research program.
- Eligibility to register with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario upon hire.
- Bilingualism: The ability to actively teach in French as well as function actively in both official languages.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teaching at the graduate level (with the possibility of teaching at the undergraduate level).
- Develop and sustain a competitive, externally funded research program.
- Supervision of master’s and doctoral students.
- Contribute to the regular administrative processes.
- Leadership in the profession and discipline.
SALARY
Salary is consistent with the APUO collective agreement (http://www.apuo.ca/benefits-resources/salary_info/).
BENEFITS PACKAGE
The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package which includes long term disability, basic group life insurance, supplementary health insurance, University of Ottawa Pension Plan and optional life insurance, as well as relocation expenses.
APPOINTMENT DATE
July 1, 2016 (negotiable)
APPLICATION DEADLINE
May 6, 2016 (or until the position is filled)
Applicants should send by e-mail a curriculum vitae, copies of no more than three recent article reprints, a letter describing their teaching and research experience, and the names and email addresses of three referees (the search committee will not contact referees until permission has been granted by the candidate) to::
Paulette Guitard Ph.D Erg. Aut.(Ont.) erg(c)
Director and Associate Dean
School of Rehabilitation Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Ottawa
451 Smyth Road, room 3071
Ottawa (Ontario)
CANADA, K1H 8M5
Email : guitardp@uottawa.ca
All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The University of Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require by contacting the Office of the Associate Vice-President, Faculty Affairs at 613-562-5958. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.
The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language. At the time of tenure, professors are expected to have the ability to function in a bilingual setting.