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POSTING DATE:      November 16^th, 2015
POSITION:                PART-TIME ACADEMIC INSTRUCTOR
TERM:                         June 20 – July 8, 2016
PAY RATE:                 According To CUPE Collective Agreement
WORK ASSIGNMENT:  The part-time academic instructor will be responsible for teaching NURS4210.03 – Nursing Practice: Children and Families during the Summer term of the academic year 2015-2016.

Students learn to integrate nursing knowledge and processes in the care of adults coping with illnesses. Emphasis is placed on the integration of primary healthcare concepts as related to alterations in health status. Students further develop knowledge and skills during clinical experiences in adult medical and surgical settings.

This is a 3 credit hour course consisting of 2 hours lecture and 78 hours clinical practice simulation.

This contract runs from June 1, 2016 until July 31, 2016. The part-time academic instructor reports directly to the Associate Director, Undergraduate 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 BbLearn 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: November 30, 2015 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 Cloggerenberg@dal.ca (Ms. Coleen van Loggerenberg, Office Manager, School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B3H 3J5; Phone: 494-2602, Fax: 494-2736).

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.