Sessional Lecturer (March, 2022)

The School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver campus invites applications for a part-time Sessional Lecturer to teach NURS 586E  Organizational Considerations in the Provision of Care for Seniors in 2022 Summer term (May to Aug 2022). The anticipated start date is May 5, 2022.

Course Description
The section of NURS 586E is specially designed for the students' enrolled in the MHLP in Seniors Care program.  It focuses on the organizational considerations for fostering health and managing health threats for seniors. 

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of the UBC School of Nursing, the incumbent will be responsible for the preparation of course lessons, classroom teaching as well as course development and development of materials to support students’ engagement and learning in Canvas. This will also include the evaluation of students (marking assignments and evaluating participation) according to identified evaluation criteria and participating in meetings with the teaching team to inform course/program evaluation. The term of the appointment also includes all end-of-course work, including any deferred or supplemental examinations that might be required or re-reads that students are entitled to receive. You are expected to meet all grade submission deadlines.

Qualifications

Successful applicants will have Master’s or PhD in Nursing, other health discipline or social science background with experience in qualitative research methods. Applicants should submit a brief cover letter and CV including relevant education background, teaching and research experience, training, publications, and/or awards to: Melissa Aspinall (Melissa.aspinall@ubc.ca). Review of applications will begin on March 22, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval and will be governed by UBC’s “Agreement on Conditions of Appointment for Sessional Faculty Members.”. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

Given the uncertainty caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, applicants must be prepared to conduct interviews remotely if circumstances require. A successful applicant may be asked to consider an offer containing a deadline without having been able to make an in-person visit to campus if travel and other restrictions are still in place.

For more information, please visit https://nursing.ubc.ca/