Posting Start Date: July 18, 2025
Posting End Date: Posting may remain open until September 12, 2025, or until filled.
Department of Occupational Therapy
Faculty of Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Assistant, Associate or Professor
Position # 36473 & 36474
The Department of Occupational Therapy invites applications for two full-time tenured/ probationary (tenure track) positions at the Assistant, Associate or Professor rank, commencing January 1, 2026 or on a date mutually agreed upon. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications
The Department seeks scholars who are committed to excellence in teaching and research. Exceptional candidates at any rank will be considered, based on the responsibilities and qualifications outlined below.
Requirements:
- PhD or PhD (all-but-dissertation ).
- Minimum two years of occupational therapy practice required. Five or more years preferred.
- Eligibility for licensure with the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba required.
- Evidence of participation in community-related engagement, volunteerism, or service required.
- Demonstrated interest in learning and applying multiple worldviews in health professional teaching.
Preferred:
- Substantial research experience or practice knowledge in one or more of the following fields: child health or children’s rehabilitation, mental health, or health services policy.
- Experience in quantitative research, epidemiology, and statistics.
- Experience completing and leading research that is applicable to the field of occupational therapy.
- History of leadership in OT practice, community or professional service, or organizational management.
- Post-secondary teaching experience in higher education.
- Experience in course coordination and teaching in small or large groups.
- Evidence of a well-developed research interest or identifiable research program or pathway.
- Evidence of Indigenous knowledge application in curriculum development and implementation or research, with a particular focus on worldviews of peoples Indigenous to Manitoba.
The Department currently has six full time tenured and tenure-track faculty members and six instructors and offers a professional graduate program in Occupational Therapy. Faculty members also participate in the delivery of the Master of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences and the PhD in Applied Health Sciences. Research-focused faculty members conduct research in various fields. Further information about the Department can be obtained from Department of Occupational Therapy | College of Rehabilitation Sciences | University of Manitoba
The College of Rehabilitation Sciences
The College of Rehabilitation Sciences has a rich history of research, education, and service to systematically oppressed communities and is strategically working to provide high‐quality graduate and undergraduate teaching and to extend community outreach. The college is one of six in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.
The City of Winnipeg
The City of Winnipeg (www.tourismwinnipeg.com), located where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet, is recognized for its vibrant, multicultural community and diverse culture. The city, with a growing population of more than 766,000, is home to internationally renowned festivals, galleries and museums, the historic Exchange District and The Forks, and ever-expanding research, education, and business sectors. From the Hudson Bay waters, across the farmland fields, to the pulse of the cities and towns, The Province of Manitoba's (www.travelmanitoba.com) people and places - its 100,000 lakes, 92 provincial parks, winding river valleys and storied prairie skies - inspire.
Applying for the position:
The University of Manitoba, the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and its constituent colleges are committed to the university principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and the Faculty principles of equity, access and participation and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
An inclusive, open, and diverse community is essential to excellence and fosters voices that have been ignored or discouraged. To address the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences commitment to equity, access, and participation, and in recognition of the underrepresentation of members of historically and currently excluded groups, we take proactive measures including implicit bias training for all hiring panels. We strive for diversity and cultural safety throughout the hiring process (hiring panels, short-lists of candidates, interviews). The University acknowledges the potential impact that Career Interruptions and Personal Circumstances can have on an applicant’s record of research achievement. Measures will be taken to ensure that these leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the evaluation process.
We encourage you to self-identify aspects of your identity that position you to bring currently underrepresented viewpoints, expertise and forms of excellence to this role.
Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Metis or Inuit will have preference.
Application materials will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that all application materials will be provided to participating members of the search process.
If you require accommodation support during the application and recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only. This document is available in alternative formats. For assistance please contact Liane Allen at [email protected]
Applications including a curriculum vitae, positionality statement, a description of teaching philosophy (maximum of two pages), a summary of research interests including a research plan (maximum of 3 pages), and contact information for three references should be sent to:
Dr. Reg Urbanowski
Please ensure to specify position number 36473 or 36474 in the application. For further information contact the Search Committee Chair at [email protected]
The closing date for receipt of applications is August 30, 2025, or until filled.
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