Teaching Professor – Nursing (Nurse Practitioner Program)

Job title:

Teaching Professor – Nursing (Nurse Practitioner Program)

Company

University of Alberta

Job description

DescriptionThis position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).While this position welcomes applications from individuals external to the university, current Academic Teaching Staff are first notified of available positions and will receive first consideration in accordance with the terms of the before considering external candidates. Please login to verify your internal candidate status.This position offers a comprehensive and salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with theLocation – This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work at North Campus Edmonton.Working at the University of AlbertaThe University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all FirstPeoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people – from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. .Working for the Faculty of NursingThe Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta is one of the largest nursing faculties in the country, and unique as the only Canadian member of the National Hartford Centers for Gerontological Nursing Excellence. We have more doctorally-prepared faculty members than any other school in the west. As a pioneer in Canadian nursing education, we implemented the first Master of Nursing program in Western Canada in 1975, and began the first fully-funded Nursing PhD program in Canada in 1991.Position SummaryDo you have a commitment to learner-centered innovative teaching and learning practices, and continuous quality improvement? Do you bring a solution-focused and strengths-based approach to teamwork and teaching? Are you able to effectively use and adapt to teaching, educational and practice technologies? If so, this may be the position for you!The Faculty of Nursing is accepting applications for a full-time Career-status Teaching Professor position in the Nurse Practitioner program. We are interested in receiving applications from individuals who have a demonstrated expertise in acute care, maternal child health, community health or mental health. The Faculty encourages applications from Indigenous scholars.A Teaching Professor is an Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) position with a workload of 80% teaching and 20% service. The position will be a career status position with a full-time teaching load of up to 8 courses, dependent on credit load. A Teaching Professor under the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement shall be a scholar who:

• has teaching and/or teaching-related responsibilities as their primary academic responsibility, which shall involve University credit courses;
• actively participates in the planning, delivery and evaluation of courses specified in a manner consistent with the curriculum and operational guidelines established by the Faculty of Nursing;
• shall demonstrate scholarship and remain current and competent in the discipline or profession;
• shall contribute to service and provide evidence of contributing to the University, Faculty and/or the nursing profession beyond their teaching responsibilities.

Although the teaching priority for this position is in the Nurse Practitioner program, teaching duties may also be assigned in the Undergraduate program.Duties * Actively contributes to the teaching team for the course(s) in their teaching assignment. This includes but is not limited to:

• Attendance at teaching team meetings;
• Participation in the development and improvement of course learning evaluation(s) such as:

• Exams (including the exam blueprints, test items and analysis)
• Assignments (including assignment descriptions and marking rubrics)
• Clinical competencies/clinical evaluation tools (as appropriate)
• Participation in the development and sharing of learning activities;
• Teaching the course concepts in a manner that ensures the stated learning outcomes and course objectives are met, and are consistent among course sections;
• Participates in ongoing and end of semester course evaluation and improvement efforts, including contributing to the course report;
• Engages in peer-to-peer mentorship with other teaching team members such as coaching, teaching observations, sharing resources, best practices and constructive feedback;
• Assesses Curriculum

• Ensures curriculum components align with course learning outcomes, and that course concepts and content are delivered effectively.
• Becoming aware of and ensuring continuity of learning and leveling of curricular concepts between and among courses in the graduate Nurse Practitioner program(s).
• Supports the learning and progression of students through courses by:

• Acting as the first line of support for NP students;
• Fostering safe and supportive learning environments for all students;
• Developing relationships with students in order to engage in learner-centered teaching approaches;
• Communicating proactively and connecting students to supports (e.g. FON services, staff, faculty, University resources);
• Participates in ongoing professional development activities, and curriculum renewal efforts in a manner that demonstrates engagement, collaboration and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Service contributions may include:

• Leadership in the development, design, implementation and evaluation of NP curriculum, courses and syllabi;
• Leadership in the governance of the Faculty and participation in University governance;
• Leadership responsibilities for professional organizations;
• Reviewing scholarly works;
• Contributing to Nurse Practitioner students’ work, e.g. capstone consulting/report evaluation, and mentoring visiting scholars.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current, competent and in good standing with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
• Undergraduate degree in Nursing and a Masters degree that qualifies the employee for clinical Nurse Practitioner licensure and practice required
• Maintains professional competence related to Registered nursing in line with current professional standards (e.g. CRNA NP Standards).
• Maintains professional competencies related to Nurse Practitioner professional standards, ensuring that they are personally competent for Nurse Practitioner practice within the scope of their NP license.
• Demonstrated scholarship in teaching and learning
• Strong interpersonal communication skills (e.g. team building, conflict resolution, advocacy, emotional intelligence & self-awareness).
• Ability to collaborate and engage in shared decision-making within a team environment.
• Committed to the creation of safe and supportive learning and working environments.
• Demonstrates accountability to the teaching team and responsibility for carrying out duties and activities assigned or agreed upon.
• Demonstrates a solution-focused and strengths-based approach to teamwork and teaching.
• Ability to effectively use and adapt to teaching, educational and practice technologies. A commitment to learner-centered innovative teaching and learning practices, and continuous quality improvement.
• Maintains professional competence related to education, teaching and learning practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current, competent and in good standing with the Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta (NPAA)
• Knowledge of the Faculty’s commitment to and activities to support access, community and belonging (ACB; this is new University of Alberta language based on strategic renewal with respect to equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenization).

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.Note: This opportunity will be available until midnight May 8, 2025, Edmonton, Alberta local time.

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Location

Edmonton, AB

Job date

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 08:45:19 GMT

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