Professor, Massage Therapy

**About Loyalist**

Loyalist College is built upon the lands governed by the Dish with One Spoon wampum agreement. We affirm and thank the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabeg and Huron-Wendat nations for their continued caretaking of the land. At Loyalist, we empower our students with wraparound support services and hands-on training to succeed on any path they choose. Our academic programs are responsive and innovative, designed to solve pressing social and economic challenges and meet the evolving needs of our regional industry and community partners. Our graduates enter the workforce equipped with the knowledge they need to be better global citizens, and with future-focused skills to lead change in their fields. With a presence in Belleville, Bancroft, Port Hope, Tyendinaga and Toronto, we believe our institutional responsibility extends beyond the classroom to seeing the big picture for the communities we serve. Our expertise in applied research and deep connections to local industry support economic development, to the benefit of businesses, entrepreneurs, changemakers and innovators. Our commitment to decolonization, and the pursuit of a more inclusive, equitable world, means we hold ourselves accountable to the diverse perspectives, cultures and experiences that shape our communities.

**Position Summary**:
Reporting to the Associate Dean, Integrative Health and Wellness, the part-time Professor will facilitate the delivery of courses, incorporating a variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies, which are designed to successfully meet the needs of learners in the Massage Therapy program.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Ensures that course curricula are current, relevant, and reflective of best practices within the relevant professional/program disciplines
- Creates an effective environment for learning which accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles
- Develops and implements course learning outcomes and alternative delivery strategies, ensuring that they support and reflect program goals
- Assures that students are aware of all relevant learning outcomes, learning strategies and assessment techniques
- Assesses student achievement of learning outcomes and supports student progress through individual tutoring, academic counselling, and timely feedback
- Develops multi-media materials and alternative delivery strategies, and incorporates appropriate educational technologies into the learning process
- Liaises effectively with internal and external partners to create and maintain a collaborative and relevant learning environment

**Qualifications**:

- Registered Massage Therapist in good standing with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario(CMTO)
- current membership with the provincial massage therapy association (RMTAO) an asset
- Minimum of 2 years of related experience.
- Teaching experience would be considered an asset.
- Computer literacy and a willingness to learn and utilize learning tools (such as Canvas) employed at the college to enhance student success
- A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a range of internal and external partners including other members of the faculty team

**_Please note:_**_ _

_We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._