Assistant Professor, Psychiatric Nursing Programs

Opportunity

MacEwan University has a long-standing history of providing quality nursing education that prepares graduates to lead and succeed in nursing practice and beyond. The Faculty of Nursing is organized into five departments. Courses delivered within these departments are affiliated with the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing, the Psychiatric Nursing Diploma and other continuing education credentials and learning experiences.

The Department of Human Health and Science in the Faculty of Nursing invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2024, subject to final budgetary approval.

The Department of Human Health and Science delivers courses illuminating the importance of science and health within the Discipline of Nursing. Faculty members in the Department of Human Health and Science are experts in their discipline-specific fields and roles, incorporating core foundational knowledge about the scope of practice and standards of nursing.

This position  requires licensure with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA) . This position focuses on teaching Psychiatric Nursing courses and may include teaching in Ponoka, Edmonton and online. Travel may be required, and candidates will need to meet the requisite skills and abilities of the nursing profession; and will teach across classroom, lab and clinical settings. Teaching in clinical settings may also entail additional certifications and requirements.

The applicant will hold a baccalaureate degree in Psychiatric Nursing, as well as a graduate degree in Psychiatric Nursing or a related field. Doctoral preparation is preferred. Candidates will have notable Psychiatric Nursing education, licensure, and experience. They will have expertise in a specific area of mental health and a prior record of undergraduate teaching in nursing. A developed, or developing, program of related research is preferred. The candidate will be passionate about building future nursing leaders and have curriculum development experience in health-related education. They will be a collaborative team member and demonstrate a strong commitment to service within their role.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including recent teaching evaluations), statement of research interests, and sample of scholarly work, as applicable. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Department Chair to provide three (3) letters of reference sent directly from referees and copies of official transcripts sent directly from the institutions where degrees have been completed.

Questions about this opportunity may be addressed to Randi Ziorio Dunlop, Department Chair, Department of Human Health and Science, at .