Team-Based Practice Educator in Clinical Exercise Physiology

University of British Columbia

Situated on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people in Vancouver, Canada, the School of Kinesiology in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for a Team-Based Practice Educator in Clinical Exercise Physiology. This is a full-time position consisting of a 50% Lecturer appointment and a 50% Clinical Instructor appointment. The 50% Lecturer appointment is governed by the Collective Agreement between UBC and the Faculty Association of UBC. The term for the appointment is one year, with the possibility of renewal. The position is expected to begin on March 16, 2026, or as mutually agreed upon by the University and the successful candidate.

UBC Health is in the process of establishing a Centre for Innovation in Collaborative Health Education and Team-Based Care. The goal is to create a first-of-its-kind provincial centre, providing an opportunity for students, educators, healthcare professionals, researchers, and patients to work together to improve the quality of healthcare delivery through innovations in interprofessional learning, team-based care, and research. A core component of the Centre will be a new, purpose-built interprofessional teaching clinic in the Gateway South building (“Gateway Clinic”) on the UBC Vancouver Point Grey campus. By convening and facilitating partnerships with learners, patients, and UBC health professions programs, the Gateway Clinic will lead ongoing innovation and scholarship in collaborative health education and team-based primary care in British Columbia (BC), building learner competencies and placement capacity for collaborative practice in primary care across the province. The Gateway Clinic will aim to support approximately 4,500 patients through longitudinal team-based primary care via the BC Patient Attachment System. UBC’s School of Nursing is the administrative operator of the Gateway to Team-Based Care. As one of the participating health professions programs of the Gateway Clinic, the School of Kinesiology will be the home academic unit for this position.

The successful candidate is required to hold:
• A Master’s degree in the field of kinesiology or exercise science with a Clinical Exercise Physiology specialization;
• Certification as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist (Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology/American College of Sports Medicine) or equivalent;
• Certification at or above the level of Standard First Aid and CPR-C, including AED, and clearance of criminal record check for working with vulnerable persons;
• Professional liability insurance;
• Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical practice experience in a relevant practice area; and
• Specific expertise in primary care or experience working in team-based care contexts.

In addition, the successful candidate will have evidence of:
· Ability to design and deliver safe, evidence-based exercise programs, health education, and physical activity behaviour support for diverse populations across the lifespan, including those with chronic conditions and multi-morbidity;
· Exemplifying the values and practice of equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization in clinical, teaching, and scholarly work;
· Experience in learner-centred teaching and mentorship that fosters competency development, critical reflection, and professional growth in diverse student and trainee populations;
· Ability to work collaboratively and effectively within interprofessional, team-based care settings in both academic and clinical environments;
· Engagement in program evaluation, scholarship of teaching and learning, or applied research, with outputs such as presentations, publications, or projects that advance collaborative health education and practice improvement; and
· Ability to articulate and advocate for the role of Clinical Exercise Physiologists in healthcare systems, contributing to the development of primary care models and allied health integration.

Preference will be given to candidates who have a strong record of teaching and mentorship experience in the clinical setting, and familiarity with the UBC School of Kinesiology curriculum.

Reporting to the Director of the School of Kinesiology, with functional reporting to the Director of Care and the Program Director of the Gateway Clinic, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in providing instruction, mentorship, evaluation, and oversight of student trainees from across the health professions. They will be expected to (i) teach as a practice educator; (ii) contribute to the assessment and evaluation of learners in the clinical setting; and (iii) support student learning and innovation in person-centred, team-based care. They will be responsible for continuity of care using evidence-informed practice to collaborate with other health professionals and support learners’ practice education. The successful candidate will also be expected to lead and/or participate in quality improvement initiatives, practice-relevant committees (e.g., School of Kinesiology Clinical Exercise Physiology and Professional Kinesiology Advisory Group which oversees the professional curriculum), scholarly activities, and evaluation of collaborative health education programs and team-based practices. As the Gateway Clinic is a newly developing initiative, the successful candidate will help to develop and implement the practices employed at the clinic and will evaluate and iterate upon best practices in team-based education and care. The annual workload is assigned by the Director of the School of Kinesiology, in consultation with the Director of Care and the Program Director of the Gateway Clinic, which includes teaching and teaching-related academic duties (service and scholarly activity).

Reappointment of this position requires demonstration of excellence in teaching and is dependent on funding availability. The position is also expected to engage in supervision of learners in the practice education setting, service contributions, and scholarly activities to advance collaborative health education, practice or quality improvement.

This position is subject to budgetary approval. The expected starting salary for this position is between $90,000 – $94,000 per annum. Starting salary is determined by the candidate's qualifications and experience.

The School of Kinesiology, the Faculty of Education, and UBC are dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. We seek candidates who share a commitment to inclusion, decolonization, reconciliation, anti-racism, and social justice in their scholarship, teaching, and service. For more information about the Faculty of Education’s commitments and work related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization, please visit this link.

The School of Kinesiology currently has 1,450 full-time undergraduate students, and 200 graduate students. We offer a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree with specializations in Neuromechanical and Physiological Sciences, Social and Behavioural Sciences, and Multi-disciplinary Science. The graduate program includes M.A., M.Sc., Master of Kinesiology (non-thesis), Master of High Performance Coaching & Technical Leadership, and Ph.D. degrees spanning multiple disciplines in kinesiology. According to the QS World University Rankings, the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia is ranked 5th globally and 2nd nationally in the field of sports-related studies. For further details about the School of Kinesiology and its programs, please visit the School’s website at this link.

UBC is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. The UBC Faculty of Education is one of the leading Faculties of its kind in the world, tied 1st in Canadian rankings and ranked 10th globally. Our work advances educational research and understanding of teaching and learning in a way that affirms diversity, equity, and innovation, and takes part in international collaboration in an interdependent globe. We provide a comprehensive set of programmatic offerings at the baccalaureate, magisterial, and doctoral levels. For more information on the Faculty of Education, please visit this website.

Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package that includes:
(i) a cover letter outlining qualifications for the position (two pages maximum, please indicate whether or not you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident);
(ii) a curriculum vitae;
(iii) a brief teaching dossier (one to two pages maximum), including a statement on teaching philosophy and examples of applications of that philosophy;
(iv) evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., teaching/course evaluations, peer-reviews of teaching, sample course syllabus, etc., if available)
(v) an equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID) statement that describes and documents your contributions to EDID through your teaching, research/educational leadership, service, and community engagement, addressing the following three areas: (1) understanding of and knowledge about EDID, (2) track record in advancing EDID, and (3) future plans for EDID; and
(vi) names and contact details of three academic references. Letters of reference will only be requested from candidates who are advancing to the next stage in the search process.

Complete applications should be addressed to Dr. Romeo Chua, Interim Co-Director, School of Kinesiology, and sent electronically to kin.hr@ubc.ca. Following the submission of the application, the applicant will receive an Equity Survey link via email. Completion of the Equity Survey is required as part of the application process. Accommodations are available on request for all applicants with disabilities at all stages of the search process. To confidentially request accommodations, please contact educ.hr@ubc.ca.

While the search remains open until the position is filled, interested applicants are encouraged to submit their complete application package by January 5, 2026. Questions regarding this search and the application deadline should be directed to Dr. Romeo Chua, Interim Co-Director, School of Kinesiology, at kin.director@ubc.ca.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.