Associate Professor of Teaching

The School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia - Vancouver campus invites applications for up to two (2) full-time Associate Professor of Teaching positions. We are particularly interested in applicants with educational leadership in high-fidelity simulation and clinical skills lab pedagogy. The anticipated start date for both positions is July 1, 2022 or as soon as feasible thereafter.

The School of Nursing at UBC is the oldest university-based nursing program in Canada, with a global reputation for excellence in research, innovative teaching, and values rooted in health equity, social justice, and community engagement. We offer a full range of nursing degrees, including an intensive upper-division BSN, MN-NP, MSN, MHLP, and PhD degrees. UBC’s Vancouver campus is situated at the tip of Point Grey on the unceded lands of the Musqueam people, surrounded by forest, ocean and mountains. Consistently ranked as one of the most diverse cities in Canada, Vancouver is also one of the most livable cities in the world.

Positions in the Professor of Teaching stream offer a career path based on excellence and innovation in teaching and educational leadership in the intellectually exciting atmosphere of a top-tier School of Nursing. The successful candidates will be expected to be involved in teaching, be highly engaged in educational leadership activities including curriculum development, pedagogical innovation, and other teaching and learning initiatives as well as provide service the University and the academic profession. The successful candidates will possess a track record of curriculum development, pedagogical innovation and excellence in teaching theory, clinical skills, simulation, and/or clinical courses in nursing, and have demonstrated potential for effective educational leadership. Applicants must have earned at least a master’s degree in nursing, although a PhD in nursing is preferred, and must be registered or eligible to be registered as either a Registered Nurse (RN) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives. Successful applicants will be eligible for tenure at UBC.

Applicants should submit a letter stating their career objectives and suitability for the position. Please include an overview of relevant experience and achievements, and approaches to teaching and educational leadership. Please also include a statement on how your experiences and/or knowledge will support the School of Nursing’s commitments to anti-racism, Indigenous health and cultural safety. For information on the University’s and School’s commitments to reducing systemic racism and promoting cultural safety in education and health care, please see http://nursing.ubc.ca/about/anti-racism-committee and http://nursing.ubc.ca/about/indigenous-cultural-safety. For information on the University’s inclusion action plan, see https://equity.ubc.ca/about/inclusion-action-plan/.

Applications, including cover letter, CV, and names and contact information for four references must be submitted online at https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcfacultyjobs (JR5789). Applications will start being reviewed on February 7, 2022; all applications received by February 15, 2022 will receive full consideration.

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.