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School of Nursing
Part-Time Academic Postings for Fall Position
September – December 2014
 
PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING:  DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY, HALIFAX, NS, B3H 3J5
 
POSTING DATE: Monday, June 16, 2014
 
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, June 27,  2014
 
POSITION: Part-time Academic
 
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School of Nursing
 
RATE OF PAY: In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement
 
WORK ASSIGNMENT:  The part-time academic will be responsible for teaching NURS 5486.03F – Principles and Theories for Health and Disease Management in Adult Nurse Practitioner Practices during the Fall Term, 2014. Responsibilities include delivery of course content, holding office hours, and the evaluation of the students.
 
This course will expand on the nurse practitioner student's knowledge, skills and competency in health promotion, health maintenance, health assessment and management of disease in adults.
 
The focus is the adult population (18+) who seeks healthcare services in multiple clinical settings. A strong emphasis will be placed on health issues and common illnesses of adults with higher acuity levels and comorbidities, recognizing the acute and chronic nature of disease and targeting optimal health outcomes.
 
Classes are scheduled on Thursdays 13:35 – 16:25 hours, from September 04 –December 02, 2014. The Part-time Academic reports directly to Dr. Marilyn Macdonald, Associate Director Graduate Studies.
 
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner, with relevant expertise and teaching experience.
 
APPLICATIONS: Please apply by e-mail to CLoggerenberg@Dal.ca (Ms. Coleen van Loggerenberg, Office Manager, School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3J5, Phone: 494-2602). Applicants should submit a covering letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information of three referees, including one from the most recent employer. Referees will not be contacted without the consent of the candidate.
 
All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons, and women.