Assistant/Associate Professor, MN-NP (Nurse Practitioner Program)
Assistant/Associate Professor, Master of Nursing/Nurse Practitioner Program (Tenure-track)
The Faculty of Health Disciplines (FHD) is a recognized national leader in health care education, offering high quality programs that enable graduates to make a difference in people's lives, lead innovation and progress in health care systems, engage in research, and chart rewarding, lifelong careers. FHD offers innovative and accessible programs and courses in both undergraduate and graduate studies, including thesis research opportunities for graduate learners.
FHD actively promotes research excellence and is home to a Canada Research Chair in Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Management. Faculty members are engaged in programs of research in a variety of health-related areas. Faculty members' research is funded nationally, including CFI, CIHR, and SSHRC, as well as through regional and provincial organizations.
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The Position
The Master of Nursing Program, in Athabasca University's Faculty of Health Disciplines, invites applications for a tenure-track position. This is a full-time position commencing Winter 2025. Athabasca University is a fully accredited, postsecondary institution with a commitment to facilitating open access to education.
Reporting to the Program Director, Master of Nursing/Nurse Practitioner program, this position is responsible for:
Teaching and Learning: The faculty member will be responsible for developing, teaching and evaluating graduate level courses in the Nurse Practitioner Program.
Research and Scholarship: Developing and growing a sustained program of research in a key strategic area. This includes, but is not limited to attaining research funding, disseminating widely via traditional and innovative means, and involving partners and stakeholders as needed.
Service to the Community: Contribute expertise to the work of groups and agencies of the wider community and public, which the university serves.
The Candidate
The ideal candidate must hold a Doctorate in nursing, and be eligible for registration as a licensed Nurse Practitioner in Alberta, and have three to five years of relevant academic and/or discipline-related experience, leadership experience in overseeing graduate Nurse Practitioner course coordination. The successful candidate for this position demonstrates strong commitment to growing their skills, continuous learning, and contributing across research and scholarship, teaching, and service. Active registration in Alberta as a licensed Nurse Practitioner must be instated no later than the employment start date and must be actively maintained as an ongoing condition of employment. They are innovative and reflective educators, with experience in the online learning environment, and have demonstrable potential to develop a strategic, credible, and agile research program. Demonstrated experience or potential to lead and work respectfully and effectively as part of larger teams is essential. Openness and dedication to developing their skills and potential beyond areas of past or ongoing strength or success will be expected and fostered.
As a values-driven scholar, they will act with curiosity and creativity seeking opportunities for personal and organizational growth. The candidate will understand their personal strengths and when experiencing personal challenges, failures, and reflection will lean into these areas for further learning and growth. The candidate of choice will respect and thrive in a collegial and interdisciplinary culture. They will work towards inclusivity, transparency, and continuous improvement, having the ability and desire to adapt and respond to shifting contexts and unexpected changes.
The full job description can be viewed at: AU Academic Job Description
For further information regarding this position, please contact Jennifer Knopp-Sihota at [email protected].
To Apply:
Applications will only be received and accepted through our online recruitment system. When applying, please include:
- a letter of application
- curriculum vitae
- evidence of research effectiveness including
- a research statement
- one or more research outputs (formal or informal knowledge dissemination that you want to highlight based on the CV)
- evidence of teaching effectiveness, ideally a teaching dossier including
- a teaching philosophy statement
- teaching or course evaluations, if available
- a sample syllabus
Note: Applications from those with incomplete doctorates will not be reviewed.
Athabasca First
Wherever possible, AU seeks to attract and hire qualified team members to reside in the Athabasca region. We will offer relocation assistance for the right candidate should you decide to relocate the Town of Athabasca. As a resident of the town or county of Athabasca, you can choose to work on and from our beautiful campus in Athabasca.
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What AU Offers:
Benefits and Pension eligibility differs based on employee group and may include:
- Defined Benefits Pension Plan
- Alberta Health Care
- Extended Health Care
- Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Vacation
- Office Closure between Christmas and New Year's Day
- Discretionary Benefit Fund
- AU Course Allowance
- A Variety of Leaves (e.g., Maternity/Parental/Adoption, Compassionate Care, etc.)
- Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Educational credentials will be verified before an offer of employment is extended. An offer of employment is conditional upon verification of educational credentials.
All educational credentials must be recognized in Canada.
E-Transcripts shared directly from your Post-Secondary Institution via email are acceptable.
WES https://www.wes.org/ca/ may be used to verify international educational credentials. Processing time for verification of international qualifications may take up to one month; please plan accordingly.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority.
Athabasca University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, persons of any gender identity and expression, and members of visible minorities.
Where applicants have equal skills, abilities, and experience, candidates residing within or willing to relocate to the County of Athabasca will be given preference.
Working outside of Canada is not supported by Athabasca University. You are legally not permitted to work for Athabasca University if you are living outside of Canada.