The School of Rehabilitation Therapy in Queen's Health Sciences at Queen's University invites applications for a teaching-focused tenure-track faculty position with teaching responsibilities primarily in the Occupational Therapy Program. The position will be at the rank of Assistant Professor. The role will be 70% teaching, with the remaining 30% being allocated to research and service. The preferred start date is July 1, 2027. This posting is to fill an existing vacancy within the University.
The School of Rehabilitation Therapy offers clinical training programs in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, as well as research and post-professional programs in Rehabilitation Science, Aging and Health, and Rehabilitation and Health Leadership. Further information about the School and its programs can be found at http://rehab.queensu.ca/.
Qualifications
Candidates must be registered (or eligible for registration) as an Occupational Therapist in Ontario. Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree (e.g., EdD, DSc) completed by the start date of the appointment. An OTD degree will be considered provided the applicant has evidence of research training and experience to support educational scholarship. The main criterion for selection is academic excellence in teaching and learning.
The successful candidate will contribute to graduate teaching within the Occupational Therapy program and will be expected to teach a range of core courses aligned with their expertise and the needs of the program. Preference will be given to candidates who can deliver and lead innovation in teaching in more than one of the following areas within the curricular theme, “Determinants of Occupation”:
- Physical Determinants of Occupation (e.g., courses OT881 and OT885)
- Cognitive-Neurological Determinants of Occupation (e.g., courses OT883 and OT889)
- Psychosocial Determinants of Occupation (e.g., courses OT882 and OT 884)
Teaching responsibilities may also include courses such as: OT801 Conceptual Models in Occupational Therapy; OT802 Models of Practice in Occupational Therapy; OT826 Enabling Occupation in Children and Youth; OT852 Group Theory and Process; OT897 Critical Inquiry Foundations and OT898 Critical Inquiry Project.
For further details on this position please visit: https://rehab.queensu.ca/index.php/about/positions
For information on Queen's University and Kingston, Ontario please visit: https://rehab.queensu.ca/index.php/about/positions
How to Apply
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen's is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace, and encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible minority and Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons.
We recognize that certain circumstances, including career interruptions, caregiving responsibilities, health conditions, or systemic barriers, may affect a nominee's record of research achievement. Applicants are encouraged to provide relevant information to contextualize their research record.
Queen's is committed to providing support and accommodation for applicants with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment processes. If you require accommodation for submitting your application or during the interview process, please contact Sandra Turcotte at turcotte@queensu.ca.
In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority, including any qualified individuals who have a valid legal work status in Canada. Please indicate in your cover letter if you have a valid legal work status in Canada. Applications from all qualified candidates will be considered in the applicant pool.
Those interested in this position should submit a complete application package, including the following documents:
- a cover letter, which includes but is not limited to (1) a summary of expertise, qualifications, and accomplishments relevant to the position, and (2) whether or not you have a valid legal work status in Canada
- a Curriculum Vitae
- a statement of teaching interests and experience, including teaching materials and evaluations if available
- a statement of research interests, including experience with and/or a vision for engaging in research on teaching and learning
- a statement of experience with, and commitment to, facilitation and promotion of Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and accessibility, especially through teaching and learning
- In addition, three letters of reference are to be sent directly to Dr. Stephanie Nixon, Vice-Dean (Health Sciences) and Director, c/o Sandra Turcotte at turcotte@queensu.ca.
The deadline for applications is November 1, 2026. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed only if the position remains unfilled.
Applicants are requested to send all documents in their application package electronically as PDFs to Dr. Stephanie Nixon, Vice-Dean in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Director of the School of Rehabilitation Therapy, c/o Sandra Turcotte at turcotte@queensu.ca.
Academic staff at Queen's University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the University and the Queen's University Faculty Association: https://www.qufa.ca/. The Collective Agreement is posted at https://www.queensu.ca/facultyrelations/qufa/collective-agreements-lous-moas.