Assistant Professor - University of Alberta - Department of Occupational Therapy - myScience Jobs

<table style="height:100%;" width="100%"><tr bgcolor="#a90021"><td width="80%"> <div class="box" style="background:#980419; padding-left:10px; "> <table border=0 width="1080px" height="80" align=left bgcolor="#980419"> <tr><td width="200" bgcolor="#980419"><a href="/" target="_top" title="myScience"><img src="/var/myscience/image/logo/myscience.gif" height="81" width="180" alt="myScience"></a> </td><td valign="top"><a href="/" target="_top" title="Back to home page"><img src="/image/icon/icon_home.png" alt="Back home"></a>   <a href="/jobs_and_careers/search" target="_top" title="Job search"><img src="/image/icon/icon_search.png" alt="Search for a job"></a>        <span class="st white">In your application, please refer to myScience and reference jobs.myScience/id18697   -   </span> <a href="/linkto.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.careers.ualberta.ca%2FCompetition%2FA10018368%2F&module=jobs&id=18697" target="_top" rel="nofollow"><span class="st white">» more information</span></a> <br><br><span style="color:#ffffff; font-size: 26px; line-height:30px; margin-bottom:110px;"><b>Assistant Professor</b></span><br> <font color="#ffffff"><b>23.07.2010  -  </b></font> <a href="/research/universities/ualberta" target="_top"><font color="#ffffff"><b>University of Alberta</b></font></a><font color="#ffffff"> - Toronto, Alberta</font> <br><span class="st"><a href="/jobs_and_careers/Medicine-Pharmacology" title="Medicine/Pharmacology (search jobs)" target="_top"><font color=white><b>Medicine/Pharmacology</b></font></a></span></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan=2> </td></tr></table> </td></tr><tr><td> <table style="height: 100%;" width="100%" cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td> <tr><td width="80%" valign=top> <br> <h2> Working at the U of A </h2> <h2> Relocating to Edmonton </h2> <h2> Other Career Services </h2> <h2> Interim Staffing Solutions </h2> <h2> F.A.Q. </h2> <br> <p>Ranked as one of the top occupational therapy schools in Canada, the Department of Occupational Therapy is poised for continued growth. Newly-allocated funding has resulted in increased enrolment and expansion in program delivery methods. As part of the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Department offers an M.Sc. degree in Occupational Therapy and participates fully in interdisciplinary M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree programs in Rehabilitation Science. The Department currently consists of 20 full-time faculty members. Applications are invited for a full-time, tenure-track position at the University of Alberta, Department of Occupational Therapy.</p> <p>The University of Alberta, now a century old, serves over 37,000 students with more than 14,000 faculty and staff in one rural (Camrose) and three urban campuses (including a francophone campus). Located less than four hours east of the Rockies in the heart of Canada’s most prosperous province, "sunny Alberta", the U of A and its faculty are recognized for their transformative research and discovery. With an annual budget in excess of $1 billion and more than $480 million in external research funding, the university promotes interdisciplinary efforts in an innovative environment. It offers close to 400 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in 18 faculties. Edmonton - Canada’s Festival City - is home to more than a million people and boasts a river valley with North America’s largest urban parkland of biking and hiking trails.</p> <p>The successful candidate will possess a doctoral degree in health sciences, social sciences or related discipline, have a strong research background and demonstrated potential to establish an independent research program. Those with a background in occupational therapy will be given preference in hiring; successful occupational therapist candidates will be required to register with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists. Occupational therapists who have, or are within one year of completion of a Ph.D. degree are invited to apply. </p> <p>Responsibilities for this position include teaching in both the entry-level and thesis programs, and maintaining an active research profile.</p> <p>Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications at the assistant professor level; however, an associate professor appointment will be considered for an outstanding candidate. The position is available to commence September, 2009, or earlier if a suitable candidate is found. Review of applications commences immediately and continues until the position is filled. </p> <p>Further information on the positions may be obtained by contacting Dr. Lili Liu, or </p> <p>Dr. Martin Ferguson-Pell, Dean, and Chair of Selection Committee <br>Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine <br>Phone: 780-492-5991 Email: martin.ferguson-pell [a] ualberta[.]ca Website: www.rehabmed.ualberta.ca</p> <h2>How to Apply</h2> <p>Apply Online</p> <p><b>Note:</b> Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.</p> <br> <p>Dr. Lili Liu, Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy <br>Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine <br>2-64 Corbett Hall, University of Alberta <br>Edmonton, AB T6G 2G4 Canada</p> <br> <br> <br> <p> <p>All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.</p> <p>The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. 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