Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor

Competition 2453

This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

While this position welcomes applications from individuals external to the university, current Academic Teaching Staff are first notified of available positions and will receive first consideration in accordance with the terms of the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement before considering external candidates. Please login to verify your internal candidate status.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, and the salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement.

Location - This role is in-person at Augustana Camrose.

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Working for the Department of Occupational Therapy 

The Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Alberta, is seeking an experienced occupational therapist (clinician/clinician-scientist) for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor Stream (ATS) position at our MScOT Augustana satellite program in Camrose, Alberta. This position will primarily incorporate teaching-related responsibilities, and may also offer opportunity for clinical-related responsibilities as outlined below. This position is currently being offered until June 30, 2027, with the possibility of extension based on funding. This position is full-time and located in person at the Augustana Campus in Camrose.

Position Summary

In September 2024, a cohort of 16 MScOT students (along with 16 MScPT and 16 MScSLP students) embarked on their education at the University of Alberta Augustana Campus in Camrose. As such, across the three programs (OT, PT, SLP), there are currently 48 students who just completed their first year of their respective programs in Camrose, and another cohort of students (including 16 more MScOT students) set to start in September 2025.

Given the increase in MScOT students across year 1 and year 2 of the program, we are expanding our team of Augustana-based instructors. We currently have two OT team members situated at our Augustana Campus: one full-time Academic Coordinator/ATS, and one 0.4 FTE ATS team member. We also have two additional shared staff, including a full-time Program Assistant and Satellite Coordinator, as well as regular interaction with our Augustana-based colleagues in the MScPT and MScSLP programs.

Students at our Augustana campus engage in their education through a distributed learning model. Most courses are coordinated with lead instruction from the main campus in Edmonton and delivered via a synchronous distributed learning model (Zoom platform) and/or in person instructor based on the needs and learning activities within each course. Onsite instructors at the satellite are crucial to engage with students in-person to facilitate discussion and applied activities of classes delivered primarily from another site, and for some direct teaching of experiential labs and Integration and Application grouping courses at the satellite site.

Duties 

At this time, our teaching needs may relate to the following areas (subject to change):

1. Occupational therapy practice with children, youth and families (Occth571);
2. Productivity in adulthood (including aspects for vocational rehabilitation, caregiving, and other primary adult (i.e., 18-65 years old) occupations and areas of OT practice (Occth572);
3. Structural inequity and human occupation (Occth507);
4. Research and scholarly practice (Occth566);
5. Program evaluation (Occth568);
6. Integration and application of OT theory and practice (Occth530, Occth540, Occth550);
7. Mental Health (Occth517).

In addition to teaching-related experience, we are looking for someone to support clinical responsibilities including fieldwork supervision of role-emerging independent community placements (ICPs; fieldwork at sites that do not have an OT). There may also be an opportunity to contribute to the development of clinical services based in Camrose.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists is required.
• Availability to work in person at the Augustana Campus for a majority of the time is expected as part of this role as the MScOT students are physically present daily (Monday-Friday) and appreciate and utilize their core staff regularly.

Preferred Qualifications

• A PhD or Master’s-level degree in occupational therapy or a related field. Exceptional candidates with a BScOT may be considered, but preference will be given to those with a graduate degree in a related field.
• At least five years practice experience in various settings (e.g., hospitals, school, community environments), including vulnerable and equity-deserving populations is an asset.
• Previous teaching experience, preferably in occupational therapy.
• Previous experience with fieldwork supervision is an asset.

Application Instructions:

Click "Apply" to submit your curriculum vitae, cover letter and ACB statement.

ACB Statement requested: The University of Alberta is committed to the goals of access, community and belonging (ACB) and to deepening and living out commitments to Indigenization and decolonization. The University of Alberta recently adopted Changing the Story: An Integrated Action Plan, which commits the University to intentionally pursuing and implementing system-wide equity initiatives to reduce barriers and increase belonging in all university structures, programs, policies, and practices. We seek to thoughtfully explore, incorporate, and promote a culture of ACB in our research, teaching, and community building efforts.

• Please submit a statement, one-page maximum in a 12 pt font, in which you describe your own positionality and articulate your experiences regarding access, community and belonging in various practice contexts along with your anticipated contributions within the Department of Occupational Therapy.

Interviews are anticipated to be scheduled in mid-July for a proposed start date of August 16, 2025 or earlier.

For additional details or inquiries, please contact Sandy Thompson-Hodgetts, Interim Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy, at sandy.hodgetts@ualberta.ca.