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The School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia - Vancouver campus, invites applications for one full time non-tenure track faculty at the rank of Lecturer with expertise in health and nursing practice simulation, especially high fidelity simulation. The initial appointment will be for a one year term with the possibility of reappointment subject to demonstrated excellence in teaching and funding availability. The position is subject to budgetary approval. The successful candidate will be involved primarily but not solely in the BSN Nursing Program in teaching, course planning, helping faculty develop simulation scenarios, training lab instructors in implementing simulations, collaborating with the clinical skills lab faculty to manage equipment inventory, supervising simulation and lab technicians in maintaining and programming equipment, as well as contributing to administrative service in the School. The anticipated start date is on or before 1 January, 2025.
The School of Nursing at UBC was the first in Canada to offer a university nursing degree program, and has a proud tradition of excellence in undergraduate and graduate nursing education. We are committed to advanced professional practice, scholarship and research. We offer a full range of innovative and exciting programs, including an intensive upper-division basic baccalaureate program. The UBC School of Nursing has active affiliations with a wide variety of clinical practice agency and research partners. UBC is among Canada’s top-ranked research-intensive universities, offering programs in a full range of health disciplines and creating a dynamic interdisciplinary scholarly community.
The successful applicant will be currently credentialed and an active Registered Nurse holding registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), and have a Master’s degree in nursing (PhD preferred). They will have experience teaching nursing students in an academic setting or direct clinical supervision in practice, and experience in high, medium and low fidelity simulations (CASN or other certification in simulation education preferred); familiarity with and experience working with the UBC School of Nursing BSN curriculum preferred. Ideally, they will have some experience in group learning facilitation, laboratory instruction, course administration, as well as supervision or mentoring nurses or clinical instructors.
Salary will be commensurate with level of educational preparation and experience. The expected salary range for the position is $110,000/year to $120,000/year.
Applications, including cover letter, CV, teaching statement, EDI statement describing how your teaching and/or practice addresses historical conditions of underrepresentation, discrimination, or other forms of inequity and/or promoted equity, diversity, and inclusion, and contact information for three references, must be submitted online at: https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcfacultyjobs. Review of applications will begin 4 October, 2024. We will continue reviewing applications until a suitable candidate is found.
This advertisement as well as further information about the School is available on the School of Nursing website at http://www.nursing.ubc.ca and information on the employment environment in the Faculty of Applied Science is available at https://apsc.ubc.ca/faculty/career-opportunities. All positions are subject to final budgetary approval.
The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all members of its workforce. An inclusive work environment presumes an environment where differences are accepted, recognized and integrated into current structures, planning and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process, we will make efforts to create an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in the selection process. To confidentially request accommodations, please contact Ellen Siu, Senior Manager, at Ellen.Siu@ubc.ca.
To learn more about UBC’s Centre for Workplace Accessibility, please visit their website [https://hr.ubc.ca/health-and-wellbeing/working-injury-illness-or-disabi…]. To learn more about how the University is working to create a more inclusive working and learning environment, please see the UBC Inclusion Action Plan's goals related to recruitment and retention [https://equity.ubc.ca/about/inclusion-action-plan/recruitment-retention…].
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, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.
Closing Date
Thu, October 3, 2024
