Assistant Professor – School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queens University

(a) Job Opportunity

Kingston, Ontario

Posted 1 week ago

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 Physical 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.

This posting is to fill an existing vacancy within the University.

The School of Rehabilitation Therapy offers clinical training programs in Physical Therapy and Occupational 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/.

As a Competency‑based Education Program, Our Curriculum Is Organized Around Physiotherapy Competency Domains From The Competency Profile For Physiotherapists In Canada (NPAG, 2017).

Qualifications

Candidates must be registered (or eligible for registration) as a Physical Therapist in Ontario.

Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree (e.g., EdD, DSc) completed by the start date of the appointment.

A DPT 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.

Teaching activities will constitute 70% of the role. This position is designed for a person seeking a teaching career in a graduate level entry‑to‑practice physical therapy program. The role also includes the possibility of teaching and supervising graduate students in other programs in the School of Rehabilitation Therapy.

The ideal candidate has teaching experience and a passion for teaching and learning as evidenced by educational innovation and leadership, curriculum design and delivery, and potential for education research.

In particular, the successful candidate must provide evidence of strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions in a graduate level entry‑to‑practice physical therapy curriculum. The successful candidate will also have experience promoting equity, diversity, inclusion, Indigenization, and/or accessibility through their teaching and learning practices.

Candidates will be passionate about joining a Physical Therapy program that uses a team‑based teaching approach within an innovative, competency‑based Physical Therapy education program, which was launched in September 2023.

Core Competency Domains

Professionalism, Collaboration, Leadership, and Management (e.g. courses: PT811, PT812, PT813)

Scholarship (e.g. courses: PT831, PT832, PT833, PT898)

Physiotherapy expertise (e.g. courses: PT871, PT872, PT873, PT831, PT832, PT833)

While we welcome candidates with expertise and/or experience teaching in any of these areas,



preference will be given to candidates with expertise and/or experience in teaching in the professionalism, collaboration, leadership, and management competency domains. Teaching experience on the assessment and management of complex health conditions, neurological conditions and/or pediatric conditions is an asset. Demonstrated engagement with the Physical Therapy Profession (e.g. through involvement in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association) and experience working within Canadian health systems are also assets.

We welcome candidates with research and scholarship expertise in any relevant area; however, preference will be given to candidates whose scholarship focuses on the art and science of teaching and learning. This scholar will join a community of other faculty members conducting education research within the School of Rehabilitation, Queen’s Health Sciences, and the new Queen’s Institute for Educational Scholarship and Research.

The diverse backgrounds of applicants and the type of scholarship appropriate to their research areas, as well as the diverse range of scholarly methodologies and ways of measuring impact will be taken into account when assessing the quality of the scholarly or creative work. Candidates will be evaluated using the principles of the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and with attention to the diverse ways excellence can be demonstrated. The successful candidate will also be expected to make contributions through service to the department, the Faculty, the University, and/or the broader community.

The annual salary for this appointment is expected to be between $145,000 and $160,000. Actual Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Vaccination Requirements
Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to declare their COVID‑19 vaccination status and provide proof that they were fully vaccinated or had an approved accommodation to engage in in‑person University activities. These requirements were suspended effective May 1, 2022, but the University may reinstate them at any point.

About Queen’s University
At Queen’s University, we are committed to advancing Indigenization, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti‑Racism (I‑EDIAA) as core priorities that shape our workplace and research culture. We recognize that diversity drives innovation, strengthens collaboration, and helps remove barriers so that everyone can thrive. Our eight employee resource groups (ERGs) play a vital role in fostering belonging, amplifying diverse voices, and supporting employees across the university.





Faculty and their dependents are eligible for an extensive benefits package that includes prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental care, long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, and access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program. Employees also participate in a pension plan, and tuition assistance is available for qualifying employees, their spouses, and dependent children. Queen’s values families and provides a “top up” to government parental leave advantages for eligible employees on maternity/parental leave, as well as partial reimbursement for eligible daycare expenses. Full details are outlined in the Queen’s–QUFA Collective Agreement, and more information on employee benefits can be found through Queen’s Human Resources.

The City
The University is situated on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe, in historic Kingston on the shores of Lake Ontario. Queen’s is an integral part of the Kingston community, with the campus nestled in the core of the city, only a 10‑minute walk to downtown. Kingston’s residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life with a wide range of cultural and creative opportunities, with access to many natural areas and proximity to vibrant First Nations Communities including Tyendinaga and Akwesasne.

Kingston is a unique Canadian city of 125,000 with a distinct blend of history, recreation, industry, and learning. Kingston offers unique waterfront living with many recreational opportunities. It is within a two‑and‑a‑half hour drive (two‑hour train ride) to the commercial, industrial and political hubs of Toronto, Montreal, and the nation’s capital, Ottawa, and a thirty minute drive from the international bridge linking Ontario and upstate New York. The city is also the origin of the historic Rideau Canal system – a UNESCO International Heritage site, and is close to Frontenac Provincial Park, the Thousand Islands National Park, and the Frontenac Arch UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. The Queen’s University Biological Station, north of the city, encompasses 34 km 2 of diverse lands, affording premier learning and research opportunities. Visit Inclusive Queen’s for information on equity, diversity and inclusion resources and initiatives.

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, 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.

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.

The deadline for applications is November 1, 2026.

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📌 Assistant Professor – School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queens University (Ontario)
🏢 Physiotherapy Association
📍 Ontario