Clinical Nurse Instructor(s)

Athabasca University's Faculty of Health Disciplines is currently recruiting for Clinical Nurse Instructors, Nursing and Health Studies.

Faculty of Health Disciplines

The Faculty of Health Disciplines (FHD) is a proven 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. The Faculty of Health Disciplines (FHD) offers innovative and accessible programs and courses in both undergraduate and graduate studies, including the thesis research opportunities for graduate learners.

FHD actively promotes research excellence and is home to a Canada Research Chair in Regulation, Social Governance, and Inequities in Health. 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.

We encourage you to visit the faculty website https://www.athabascau.ca/health-disciplines/ to learn more. 

Athabasca University's Faculty of Health Disciplines is currently recruiting for Clinical Nurse Instructor positions for the upcoming Winter, Spring, and/or Fall sessions for the Post-Licensed Practical Nurse to Bachelor of Nursing Program.

When applying please clearly indicate in the cover letter the course and session(s) you are interested in. 

 

Sessions Available:
Winter: January 2, 2025 to April 30, 2025,
Spring: May 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025 (April 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025 for NURS 401),
Fall: September 1, 2025 to December 19, 2025,

 

Courses Available:
NURS 401: Professional Practice with Adults Experiencing Health Alterations: https://www.athabascau.ca/syllabi/nurs/nurs401.html
Clinical instructors are expected to work with students in an online setting integrating theory with clinical learning in medical-surgical practice. This course provides students with asynchronous and synchronous learning throughout the semester and includes a four-week onsite Monday to Friday (Days/Evenings) in-person Acute Care clinical rotation in Calgary or Edmonton. The successful candidate will have a minimum of one-year recent clinical teaching experience in medical-surgical settings within AHS facilities (preferred) and experience utilizing Connect Care.

NURS 435: Professional Practice in Mental Health Promotion: https://www.athabascau.ca/syllabi/nurs/nurs435.html
Clinical instructors are expected to work with students in an online setting integrating theory with simulated clinical learning in the area of mental health. This course provides students with asynchronous and synchronous learning throughout the semester.

NURS 441: Consolidated Professional Practice: https://www.athabascau.ca/syllabi/nurs/nurs441.html
Clinical instructors are expected to work with students in an online setting consolidating practice in a variety nursing practice settings across Canada. This course provides students with both asynchronous and synchronous learning throughout the semester and includes a ten-week onsite preceptorship.
 

Qualifications:

• Clinical Instructors must have a minimum of a Bachelor of Nursing (Masters Degree in Nursing preferred)
• A minimum of three-years experience in clinical practice in the clinical area of the course
• Active current registration (in good standing) with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)

The successful candidate will have clinical expertise in the course area and be responsible for providing academic and clinical support to learners, for marking assignments, evaluating clinical practice, and assigning and recording final grades. Teaching experience at a post-secondary level is desired. Experience in distance learning and familiarity with digital teaching technologies and online course delivery is preferred. Current and relevant work experience in clinical practice (mental health, community or med/surg). Medical/surgical clinical teaching experience is preferred for NURS 401.

Along with the relevant academic credentials as mentioned above, this position requires excellent communication, organizational, administration and online/computer skills. The successful candidate should have demonstrated ability to maintain a high academic standard; answer inquiries, solve problems, return learners' work and inquiries promptly and within the University's Service Standards; and maintain accurate student records.  

Candidates must own or have access to a computer and internet with the capability to communicate with the University and students and the capability to run any applications required to perform tutorial support.  Please see http://itss.athabascau.ca/docs/virtualdesktop.htm for more information on computer and internet connection requirements. 

First consideration will be given to internal applicants according to Article 7 of The Board/CUPE Collective Agreement.

 

Contact Information

For further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Jessica Kaiser, Clinical Lead, BN Programs at [email protected].

 

 

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.

To discover the Town and Region of Athabasca, go to: Visit Athabasca.

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 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.