Your Commitment

Reporting to the Department Head, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development, delivery and evaluation of a broad range of courses in Respiratory Therapy within the College of Health Sciences. S/he will evaluate student progress and manage the resources of the learning environment.  The successful candidate will liaise with industry and other educational institutions; participate in industry advisory committees and coordinate, manage and control projects within the specified program area. Faculty members will keep course portfolio documents required for accreditation processes and engage in instructional development/improvement plans. All employees are expected to contribute to professional and community life within the University and beyond.

Skills

Education and Experience Requirements

Faculty members will be placed in the appropriate rank based on their education and experience. The broad criteria are noted below.

For Associate or Assistant Professor 

• A PhD or Doctorate in Respiratory Therapy or Respiratory-related health field. Those whose PhD or Doctorate is not in Respiratory Therapy must hold a graduate degree or undergraduate diploma or degree in Respiratory Therapy.


• All candidates must hold registration and be in good standing.

Experience

• Postdoctoral training and several years of teaching experience, along with 5 years of employment experience as a registered/licensed healthcare practitioner/professional is required.


• Demonstrated contribution to the advancement of learning by the leadership of teaching and curriculum development.


• Candidates must have professional recognition and standing amongst peers; and academic subject leadership or academic management.

Scholarship and Research

• Demonstrated contribution to the advancement of knowledge through applied research, scholarship, publication, knowledge transfer or professional practice which would be expected to be international in its scope.


• Candidates must have recent publication(s) in peer-reviewed journals.

For Senior Lecturer and Lecturer

Education

• A Master's in Respiratory Therapy, or Respiratory Therapy-related health field. Those whose Master's is not in respiratory therapy must hold a graduate degree or undergraduate diploma or degree in Respiratory Therapy.


• All candidates must hold registration as a Registered Therapist and be in good standing.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years teaching experi