Sessional Lecturer - KIN8136H: Physical Activity for Persons with Disabilities
Date Posted: 04/10/2025
Req ID: 42467
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
Department: Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Course Code: KIN8136H: Physical Activity for Persons with Disabilities
Course description: This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the importance of physical activity for individuals with disabilities. This course explores various disabilities and their impact on motor, sensory, and cognitive functioning and overall wellbeing. Students will learn strategies to support the physical activity of persons with disabilities in a variety of physical activity settings, inclusive teaching and assessment methods, and how to design individualized exercise programs to enhance the well-being of persons with disabilities. Through a combination of lectures and practical activities, emphasis will be placed on promoting inclusivity, accessibility, and empowerment through physical activity.
Sessional dates of appointment: September 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Minimum Qualifications: PhD preferred in a relevant area, or combination of relevant expertise and experience. Teaching experience in college or university setting is an asset.
Description of duties:All duties associated with the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration, and marking of assignments, tests, and exams; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours; supervising TAs assigned to the course, if applicable. This course will be taught in person.
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
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