INSTRUCTOR, APPLIED MOVEMENT MECHANICS

Competition: AMM
JOB TITLE: INSTRUCTOR, APPLIED MOVEMENT MECHANICS
Position Type: Contract, Part-time, Credit Free
Term: Spring Semester 2013
Department: Faculty of Continuing Education & Extension
Date Posted: January 14, 2013
Closing Date: February 15, 2013

Description: The Personal Fitness Trainer Diploma program invites applications for a part-time instructional position which will commence in April 2013. The successful candidate will be available to instruct the Applied Movement Mechanics course. Students will learn the study and application of human movement in a manner that increases function, decreases risk of injury, meets goals and adds to the quality of life. Students will learn how to apply their understanding of functional anatomy to the design and prescription of exercise programs as well as to the prevention and assessment of injuries. This course will emphasize resistance and flexibility analysis, exercise prescription and training. These skills will also be utilized, on a smaller scale, with other forms of movement.

Duties: The course consists of 48 hours of classroom instruction using the approved curriculum; design and implementation of applicable curriculum assessment measures; marking and submission of final course grades. The instructor will also be required to maintain regular contact with the PFT Administration team, and adhere to program policies and deadlines.

Confirmed Course Dates:
April 29-June 28, 2013
Tuesdays & Thursdays, three hours

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a Degree or Masters in Kinesiology or Physical Education with 3-5 years of fitness industry related experience and be competent in course facilitation. Demonstrated experience in adult education principles and instruction would be an asset.

Closing Date: February 15, 2013

Reply To: MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY
ELAINE ORI, PROGRAM COORDINATOR
FACULTY OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND EXTENSION
4825 MOUNT ROYAL GATE SW
CALGARY, AB T3E 6K6
E-mail: eori@mtroyal.ca