Full-time Lecturer in the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology

Simon Fraser University

The Opportunity
The Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology (BPK) invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology to commence September 1, 2024 or a mutually agreed-upon date.

Core duties of the Lecturer in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology:
• Teaching: Teach undergraduate laboratory- and/or lecture-based courses in areas including assessment of movement and function, etiology and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, functional anatomy, applied physiological measurements, and active rehabilitation. Contribute to curriculum and program development.
• Service: Serve the Department, the University, and the larger scientific community by contributing to committee work and to departmental initiatives. The candidate’s service work will also involve liaising with professionals in the kinesiology community and potential employers of our Department’s students and graduates, as well as with relevant accrediting, certifying and professional organizations.

The typical workload distribution for Lecturers in BPK is 80% teaching, and 20% service. In carrying out these duties, the successful candidate will advance BPK’s goals to foster equity, diversity, and inclusion by working to eliminate the barriers that impede the ability of department members from historically underrepresented and marginalized populations to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will foster a positive and inclusive working environment through respectful interactions with all faculty, staff, and students.

The responsibilities, terms, and conditions of employment of faculty are listed in the SFU-SFUFA collective agreement.
Faculty salaries at SFU are based on the salary scales bargained between the University and the SFU Faculty Association. A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $84,049.00 to $98,057.00. Note, the expected salary range does not include the value of benefit.

The Successful Candidate
The following credentials, skills, expertise, experience, values, and attitudes comprise the desired qualifications. The successful candidate must:
• Hold a graduate or professional degree in kinesiology, rehabilitation sciences, movement science, or a related discipline.
• Have a background of clinical and teaching experience.
• Have demonstrated evidence of effective teaching of lecture-, laboratory-, and clinical-based undergraduate courses and fostering of inclusive learning environments.
• Have demonstrated a strong commitment to pedagogical and/or professional development.
• Have demonstrated an ability to integrate scientific research into practice and critically appraise literature relevant to kinesiology.
• Show strong potential for effective knowledge translation and community engagement.
• Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written, in English). These skills include but are not limited to strong collegiality, listening skills, valuing, and respecting diverse perspectives, and a collaborative disposition.
• Show strong potential to be an engaged academic citizen, in part by demonstrating a record of volunteerism and participation in service activities, such as committee work and outreach initiatives.

The following qualifications are considered assets:
• Advanced training or formal certification in clinical skills in related fields.
• Demonstrated experience in increasing equity and diversity in their previous institutional environment(s) or in curricula.
• Demonstrated experience or specific aspirations to better understand and address health issues affecting underrepresented populations.
• Experience with learning management software.
• Show clear interest and potential to effectively advocate for the field of kinesiology within and outside the University including with professional associations and certification bodies.
• Leadership potential, demonstrated by leadership roles or formal training.
• Interest and potential to supervise undergraduate research experiences.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, efforts at decolonization, indigenization, and reconciliation.