Field Placement Coordinator Kinesiology Regular Part-Time

Preference will be given to qualified regular parttime employees within the bargaining unit at Sheridan College. Should a suitable candidate not be found external candidates will be considered.

Reporting to the Director Clinical and Experiential Learning (CEL) the Field Placement Coordinator is responsible for developing promoting coordinating implementing and maintaining field practicum sites in consultation with the program coordinator. The incumbent supports all clinical instructor and site supervisor relationships for the Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology and Health Promotion program and the PostGraduate Clinical Kinesiology Certificate program. The incumbent supports all eligible students in obtaining external practicums/internships by the start of the relevant term as well as supporting internal practicums. The incumbent participates in reviewing and revising program specific and CEL general processes.

What Youll Be Doing

• Arranging and coordinating external field practicum and internship sites for the Kinesiology and Health Promotion and Clinical Kinesiology programs for all relevant cohorts; determining and managing lists of students scheduled for placement;
• Supporting internal student placements as required
• Seeking out new community partner relationships developing and maintaining the partnerships;
• Supporting and advising students and placement supervisors/ external partners when issues arise during placement;
• Managing the student practicum database via Sheridan Works;
• Consulting with the program coordinators regarding practicum scheduling issues and needs;
• Reassessing practicum sites on a routine basis;
• Determining practicum locations based on students needs and availability of placement sites;
• Providing external partners with support regular information and feedback regarding program changes and expectations;
• Compiling reviewing and distributing placement materials to students placement sites and faculty support staff and program coordinators;
• Conducting site visits as required by students faculty and agencies;
• Educating and informing students placement supervisors Sheridan faculty and program coordinators about the program placement models policies procedures and requirements of the College and placement site;
• Attending Clinical and Experiential Learning team meetings and faculty meetings when required;
• Engaging as an active member of the Clinical and Experiential Learning team including development of new/revised processes and infrastructure;
• Developing reviewing and revising practicum evaluation tools in collaboration with the program coordinator;
• Establishing and maintaining administrative policies procedures and documentation requirements for practicum related issues;
• Providing a link with program faculty and Professional Advisory Council members to ensure consistency between program curriculum and field practicum;
• Possible opportunity to teach a Kinesiologyfocused Internship preparation course (as a separate Faculty contract)
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

About You

You have the skills and knowledge to work with an increasingly diverse student and staff population as well as a proven commitment to antioppression equity and inclusion.

You enjoy balancing many different tasks staying organized and planning and have the ability to integrate multiple streams of information prioritize and track multiple projects to meet a demanding workload and keep things running smoothly.

You exercise sound judgement and your sharp problem solving and conflict resolution skills along with your ability to invite new ways of thinking allow you to solve challenges in a creative way to help advance organizational goals.

You have excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present to diverse audiences and communities.

The successful candidate will also meet the following requirements:

• Possess a Masters degree in Kinesiology or in a related health field along with a minimum of 2years experience in an administrative role working with a variety of community resources using marketing and public relations skills and techniques;
• Have a strong foundational knowledge of: Biomechanics Ergonomics and clinical exercise physiology Nutrition Wellness coaching and group fitness leadership Lifestyle assessment and counselling as well as clinical exercise rehab chronic disease prevention and management injury rehab high performance and strength and conditioning;
• Experience in an educational role supporting and guiding students is considered an asset;
• The ability to use mediation and conflict resolution skills is required.

Who We Are
Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in peoples lives. Our strategic plan Sheridan 2027: Forging the Future charts a path towards a new groundbreaking model of higher education that reshapes postsecondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses were making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

• For more information visit: Why Work at Sheridan

Other Details
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies
Campus Location: Davis (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus).
Work Categorization: This position is currently working hybrid.
Reference #:J
Employee Group: RegularParttime Support
Payband: I
Hourly Rate: $30.64/hour 4 in lieu
Hours/Week: 24 hours/week
Hours: 9:00 am 5:00 pm
Application Deadline: April 29 2025

Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations Anishinaabe Nation HuronWendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us those who are here and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.

Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students faculty and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity antiracism and inclusion. As such we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized including those who identify as First Nations Mtis and/or Inuit/Inuk Black members of racialized communities persons with disabilities women and/or 2SLGBTQ.

Sheridan is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application interview or workplace accommodation requests please contact Human Resources.

You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments if applicable.