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​Application Deadline:   July 13, 2021
Pay Rate:  $20.00 per hour; these positions will not be included in the CUPE Bargaining Unit

POSITION 01:  Lab Demonstrator RADT 1000.03, Skeletal Radiography
September-December 2021, 11 sessions @ 3 hours in lab and 1 hour prep each week
Tuesdays:  8:30 am – 11:30 am

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The lab demonstrator will co-facilitate the learning lab component of RADT 1000-Skeletal Radiography, which consists of eleven, three-hour sessions. For eight of these lab sessions the lab demonstrator will be responsible for reviewing and discussing radiographic images and related anatomy and assisting students with their learning.  They will also be responsible for marking lab assignments at the end of the lab session.
The remaining three labs include introducing the students to the diagnostic imaging department at the QEII Health Science Centre and co-invigilating a lab exam. Each lab session is sub-divided into two 1.5-hour sessions to accommodate small group learning. These learning labs are held in the radiography classroom at the School of Health Sciences.  
​REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Certification in radiological technology, current membership with national and provincial professional associations, recent clinical experience, and experience precepting students is required.  Excellent understanding of general radiographic procedures and imaging equipment is essential. The pilipiliÂþ»­ful applicant must have knowledge of the radiological technology curriculum, enjoy working with students and have good communication skills. Previous teaching experience is desirable. Undergraduate and master’s degree preferred.

POSITION 02:  Lab Demonstrator RSPT 1000.03, Respiratory Therapy Instrumentation and Techniques
September-December 2021, 10 lab sessions for a total of 40 hours for the term which will include lab time, lab prep, and marking.  There is no lab on Nov. 11th due to the Dalhousie Fall Study Break.
Labs are held on Thursdays, 8:30 am – 11:30 am

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The lab demonstrator will co-facilitate the low-fidelity lab component of RSPT 1000 with the Professor of Record which consists of ten lab sessions inclusive of competency testing.  Responsibilities include: set-up and preparation of equipment and the lab for the learning experience; supervise, stimulate, challenge and monitor student performance ensuring that all learning experiences in the lab are safe and meaningful; organize cleanup of equipment/ lab and storage space immediately after the learning experience; and weekly grading of submitted labs
LAB TOPICS:  non-ventilatory equipment recognition, pipelines/station outlets/flowmetering devices, medical gas cylinders, oxygen analyzers, patient assessment inclusive of vitals, pulse oximetry, inspection, interview and auscultation, humidifiers and nebulizers. Competency testing will be completed on medical gas cylinders, oxygen analyzers and pulse oximetry.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: a current active practicing license with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists; recent clinical experience in respiratory therapy practice; good understanding of fundamental respiratory therapy instrumentation subject matter; knowledge of the respiratory therapy curriculum, enjoy working with students and have good communication skills. An undergraduate or master’s degree is preferred. Previous teaching experience is desirable.

Please apply with a current CV, specifying the position(s) of interest by the application deadline to:

Irene Fitzgerald, Administrative Manager
School of Health Sciences, pilipiliÂþ»­
irene.fitzgerald@dal.ca

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the courses and approval by the University.

pilipiliÂþ»­ is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for follow-up will be contacted.