SENECA COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS&TECHNOLOGY·King, Ontario
Provide academic leadership and instruction for Physiotherapist Assistant courses, ensuring an effective learning environment. Responsibilities include delivering lectures, tutoring students, and evaluating academic progress.
Do you believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities?
Are you passionate about shaping the next generation of career-ready and world-ready individuals?
If so, Seneca invites you to join our dynamic faculty in redefining the boundaries of teaching and learning.
Joining Seneca you will be a part of a team that is committed to providing an education experience that goes beyond textbooks and classrooms ensuring that our students are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in today's dynamic labour markets. As a professor at Seneca, you'll have the opportunity to be at the forefront of experiential learning, working closely with industry partners to provide students with real-world insights and opportunities, while also demonstrating teaching excellence, academic leadership, and expertise in curriculum development. Whether it's through entrepreneurship initiatives, applied research projects, or co-op placements, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our students.
So, if you're ready to embrace flexibility, innovation, and the limitless potential of education, we invite you to join us on this journey.
Together, let's redefine the future of education and empower the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and change makers.
Here is What’s on Your Horizon Faculty/School: School of Health Sciences Program/ Courses: Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant ( OTP) ; PTA- Principles and Techniques I or II (Lab) Duration: Fall Semester 2026 – ( September – December 2026) We welcome applications for part-time teaching opportunities.
Course assignments are based on scheduling and instructional needs.
Contract faculty typically teach up to 6 hours per week, with classes scheduled Monday to Friday between 8:00 am and 7:00 pm.
To help us align your application with the right opportunity, please include your availability when applying.
Responsible for providing academic leadership in the classroom and ensuring an effective and compelling learning environment for students.
You will… Ensure student awareness of course objectives, approach, and evaluation techniques.
Carry out regularly scheduled instruction, which may include tutoring and academic counselling of students.
Provide a learning environment that makes effective use of available resources, work experience and field trips.
Evaluate student progress/achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the student's work within assigned courses.
What you bring to Seneca Education Minimum completed Master's Degree in Physiotherapy.
Current and active registration in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
Experience Minimum three (3) years of relevant field experience.
Experience working with Occupational Therapist Assistants (OTAs) and Physiotherapist Assistants (PTAs) in clinical settings.
Previous teaching, training, or clinical supervision experience is considered an asset.
Skills Demonstrated knowledge of and experience teaching fundamentals of your area(s) of expertise.
Excellent presentation and communication skills.
Ability to interact effectively with the Polytechnics’ diverse staff and student population is required, as is an understanding of and commitment to equity in education.
Commitment to a team approach for problem solving and conflict resolution.
A teaching demonstration may be required during the recruitment process.
Requires a Master's Degree in Physiotherapy and active registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. Candidates must have at least three years of relevant field experience, specifically working with OTAs and PTAs.
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Market context
Ontario colleges and universities commonly look for part-time physiotherapy instructors when programs need clinicians who can teach applied practice and supervise students. These roles are competitive because they usually require both advanced credentials and current clinical credibility, including experience working with OTAs and PTAs. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, then confirm your College of Physiotherapists of Ontario registration and prepare examples of teaching or mentoring experience before applying.