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Part-Time Academic Posting

School of Nursing

POSTING DATE:      October 28, 2019

POSITION:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý PART-TIME ACADEMIC INSTRUCTOR

TERM:                         January 6 –April 3, 2020

PAY RATE:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý  According To CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:Ìý The part-time academic instructor will be responsible for co-teaching NURS5610.03 –Advanced Practice Role Development during the Winter term of the academic year 2019-2020.

The focus of this course is the role of advanced practice nurses in health care. Emphasis will be on the examination and critique of the role components of the clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner and combined roles. These components include: direct care, consultation, coaching, research, collaboration, leadership/administration and ethical decision-making. Issues surrounding the implementation of these roles within various health care contexts and clinical specialties will be discussed.

FORMAT:

• Seminar
• Classroom and Distance Delivery

This is a three-credit hour course consisting of one three-hour seminar/week taught by two co-lecturers.

This contract runs from January 1, 2020 until April 30, 2020. The part-time academic instructor reports directly to the Associate Director, Graduate Studies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Development of teaching and learning activities related to the course
• Delivery and co-ordination of the course
• Assessment and evaluation of student learning
• Use of Brightspace for course delivery
• Responding to student queries about coursework
• Attending initial instruction with Instructional Learning Online services
• Participation in course discussions within the program
• Develop and administer examinations
• Submission of grades
• Follow up with students as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: Candidates must hold a graduate degree in Nursing, or related field, with relevant expertise and teaching experience. PhD preferred.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:ÌýNovember 8, 2019 or until position filled.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, their resume and three references (names) with contact information, including one from the most recent employer. Referees will not be contacted without the consent of the candidate.

Please apply by email to angelika.torres@dal.ca (Ms. Angelika Torres, HR/Finance Assistant, School of Nursing, Â鶹´«Ã½, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2; Phone: 494-7807, Fax: 494-3487).

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

Â鶹´«Ã½ is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The University encourages applications from Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. All candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.