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.