Instructor in Recreation and Leisure Studies - Halifax, Canada - Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University

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Position Title
Instructor in Recreation and Leisure Studies

Posting Number

F417P

Type of position

Limited Term

Department/Unit

Health & Human Performance

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

About the opportunity-Dalhousie University is comprised of 6,000 faculty and staff amongst its 13 faculties. Current enrollment is 18, 500 graduate and undergraduate students. As part of Canada's U15 research-intensive group, Dalhousie University is an influential driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. It is the largest university in Atlantic Canada and is located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq in the heart of Halifax (Kjipuktuk), a scenic coastal city and capital of Nova Scotia, a deeply rooted African Nova Scotia community, with an increasingly diverse population which also includes a vibrant workforce of people living with disabilities.

The Faculty of Health's faculty, staff and students are committed to improving the well-being of individuals, families, communities and populations through diverse health programming, collaborative research and strong community partnerships.

The Faculty of Health is one of the largest faculties at Dalhousie, comprised of eight schools, one college and one program, more than 200 faculty members, 80 staff members, and approximately 3,000 students.

With the most programmatically diverse health Faculty in Canada, our students are exposed to a broad range of health topics and learning experiences.

The School of Health and Human Performance's vision is 'physical and mental wellness for all, seeking to improve health outcomes for diverse populations.

The School offers programs leading to Bachelor of Science and Master's Degrees in Kinesiology, Health Promotion, Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, and Recreation Management.

The Recreation and Leisure Studies program has two specialization streams:
Therapeutic Recreation and Recreation Management.

The Recreation Management program is unique in Canada, as the only program where students graduate with undergraduate degrees in Recreation and in Management.

We are accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT).

The workload will include teaching at least five courses in the fall and winter terms, such as:

Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Foundations of Recreation Management, Analysis of Leisure Service Delivery Systems, and/or Recreation Facilities Design and Operations Management.

Applications must include a cover letter stating qualifications and experience; a Curriculum Vitae, a statement of teaching experience and interests; and evidence of teaching effectiveness.

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