Job Opportunities

Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology Lecturer for Simon Fraser University

The Opportunity

The Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology (BPK) invites applications for a full time Lecturer in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology to commence on May 1, 2025 or a mutually agreed-upon date.

Core duties of the Lecturer in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology:

• Teaching: Teach undergraduate laboratory and/or lecture-based courses in areas that may include: assessment of movement and motor function; assessment of the health and skill related components of physical fitness; design and delivery of exercise programs for healthy adults and special or clinical populations to promote health, physical literacy, rehabilitation, or motor performance; introduction to kinesiology and health. Contribute to curriculum and program development.
• Service: Serve the Department, the University, and the larger community by contributing to committee work and to departmental initiatives. The candidate’s service work will also involve liaising with professionals in the kinesiology community and potential employers of our Department’s students and graduates, as well as with relevant accrediting, certifying and professional organizations.

The typical workload distribution for Lecturers in BPK is 80% teaching, and 20% service. In carrying out these duties, the successful candidate will advance BPK’s goals to foster equity, diversity, and inclusion by working to eliminate barriers that impede the ability of department members from historically underrepresented and marginalized populations to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will foster a positive and inclusive working environment through respectful interactions with all faculty, staff, and students.

The responsibilities, terms, and conditions of employment of faculty are listed in the SFU-SFUFA collective agreement.

Faculty salaries at SFU are based on the salary scales bargained between the University and the SFU Faculty Association. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role at the Lecturer rank is $98,340 – $114,241 (depending on experience). SFU also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including pension, health, and dental benefits. For details on the benefits offered by SFU, please visit the Faculty Relations website.

The Successful Candidate

The following credentials, skills, expertise, experience, values, and attitudes comprise the desired qualifications.

The successful candidate must:

• Hold a graduate or professional degree in kinesiology, rehabilitation science, movement science, exercise science, or a related discipline.
• Have a background of practical and teaching experience.
• Have demonstrated evidence of effective teaching of lecture-, laboratory-, and experiential learning-based undergraduate courses and fostering of inclusive learning environments.
• Have demonstrated a strong commitment to pedagogical and/or professional development.
• Have demonstrated an ability to integrate scientific research into practice and critically appraise literature relevant to kinesiology.
• Show strong potential for effective knowledge translation and community engagement.
• Demonstrate outstanding oral and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills, including but not limited to strong collegiality, listening skills, valuing and respecting diverse perspectives, and a collaborative disposition.
• Show strong potential to be an engaged academic citizen, in part by demonstrating a record of volunteerism and participation in service activities, such as committee work and outreach initiatives.

The following qualifications are considered assets:

• Advanced training or formal certification in kinesiology-related fields.
• Demonstrated experience in increasing equity and diversity in their previous institutional environment(s) or in curricula.
• Demonstrated experience or specific aspirations to better understand and address health issues affecting underrepresented populations.
• Experience with learning management software.
• Clear interest and potential to effectively advocate for exercise and movement professionals within and outside the University including with professional associations and certification bodies.
• Leadership potential, demonstrated by leadership roles or formal training.
• Interest and potential to supervise undergraduate research experiences.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, efforts at decolonization, indigenization, and reconciliation.

SFU recognizes that alternative career paths and/or career interruptions (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can impact academic achievements and commits to ensuring that leaves are taken into careful consideration. Candidates are encouraged to highlight in their application how alternative paths and/or interruptions have impacted them. SFU also recognizes the value of mentoring and research training, outreach, professional service, and non-traditional areas of research and/or academic outputs.

About the Department and University

About the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology (BPK)

The mission of BPK is to advance the understanding of physiology, movement, neuroscience, and human health through fundamental and applied research, education, and service. BPK offers undergraduate (BSc, BSc Honours) and graduate degrees (MSc, PhD) in kinesiology, biomedical physiology, and behavioural neuroscience. The Department includes 27 research faculty, 9 continuing teaching faculty, 8 staff members, approximately 50 graduate students, and over 1,000 undergraduate majors. BPK features research clusters in exercise and environmental physiology, cardiovascular physiology, chronic diseases, neuromechanics, and neuroscience. The Department boasts state-of-the-art teaching and lab facilities. Instructors are supported by excellent Teaching Assistants, experienced and dedicated support staff, and a department with a strong culture of collegiality and collaboration. BPK has a renowned co-op program that provides practical and experiential opportunities for its students.

About SFU

At the intersection of innovative education, cutting-edge research, and community engagement lies Simon Fraser University (SFU), Canada’s top-ranked comprehensive university. Consistently listed as one of Canada’s top employers, SFU’s excellence as an engaged university is derived from our shared commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the pursuit of decolonization, indigenization, and reconciliation. SFU offers several unique assets to its teaching faculty that are particularly relevant to this position. This includes Centre for Educational Excellence, with multiple and ongoing offerings for teaching development and pedagogy. There is outstanding technical support for course development. In support of families with young children, SFU has high quality childcare on its Burnaby campus.

How To Apply

Candidates should address their applications to Dr. Stephen Robinovitch (he/him/his), Chair of the Search Committee. Applications should consist of a single PDF file inclusive of and bookmarked for the following components:

• A cover letter (maximum two pages) that addresses: 1) reasons for applying to the position, and 2) a narrative description highlighting evidence that the candidate possesses the listed qualifications and can effectively perform the listed job duties.
• A complete up-to-date curriculum vitae that lists the candidate’s education and employment history, teaching experience, clinical experience, service activities, student supervision, volunteering, affiliations and memberships with professional organizations, and any relevant publications, conference presentations, and awards.
• A teaching statement (maximum two pages) that describes the candidate’s teaching philosophy, teaching experience, and evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• Diversity statement (1 page) describing the candidate’s past experience and future plans regarding working with a diverse student body and contributing to a culture of equity and inclusion.
• The names, titles, and email addresses of 3 referees who are qualified to assess the candidate’s capabilities in relation to the required and desired qualifications. Referees will be contacted by SFU for candidates advancing to the later stages of the selection process.
• Confirmation of legal status to work in Canada.

Candidates should submit their applications by email to bpkcs@sfu.ca with the subject line lecturer2025_lastname_firstname. Full consideration will be given to applications received by November 25, 2024. Applications received after this deadline may be reviewed if the position search is still open.

Simon Fraser University respectfully acknowledges the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo, and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded traditional territories our three campuses reside.

Simon Fraser University is an institution whose strength is based on our shared commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Diversity is an underlying principle of our Strategic Vision, which pledges SFU to “foster a culture of inclusion and mutual respect, celebrating the diversity reflected among its students, faculty, staff, and our community.” SFU is committed to ensuring no individual is denied access to employment opportunities for reasons unrelated to ability or qualifications. Consistent with this principle, SFU will advance the interests of underrepresented members of the work force, including Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons and women; embrace gender and sexual diversity; ensure that equal opportunity is afforded to all who seek employment at the University; and treat all employees equitably. Candidates that belong to underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Personal information that forms part of an application is collected under the general authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, applicable University Policies, and the SFUFA/SFU Collective Agreement. For further details, see the full Collection Notice.

The position is subject to availability of funding and approval by the SFU Board of Governors.

Inquiries regarding this posting may be directed to the BPK Chair’s Assistant, bpkcs@sfu.ca.