Sessional Lecturer - NURS1003U: Foundations for Nursing Practicum I - Fall 2026

Sessional Lecturer - NURS1003U: Foundations for Nursing Practicum I - Fall 2026

Faculty of Health Sciences. Number of Sections: 5. Appointment Type: Limited Term. Salary Grade: Administered in accordance with Appendix A of the Sessional Lecturers Collective Agreement with PSAC.

Location of classes: In Person - Class. Course Start Date: September 8, 2026. Course End Date: December 23, 2026.

Reporting to the Dean and Associate Dean, Nursing, the Sessional Lecturer provides instruction to undergraduate nursing students in the Faculty of Health Sciences. The role involves developing and delivering a theoretically, methodologically sophisticated and relevant course at the university level within the parameters of the course description. In a technology‑enhanced learning environment using laptop computers and wireless connectivity, the Lecturer will deliver the course using inclusive teaching and learning strategies and assessments. The Lecturer will prepare, deliver, and grade all course material and assignments and be available for consultation with students during and after the course session.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities

The primary responsibility of the applicant is to develop and teach a theoretically, methodologically sophisticated and relevant course at the university level within the parameters of the course description listed above. In keeping with a technology‑enhanced learning environment utilizing laptop computers and wireless connectivity, the Sessional Lecturer will deliver the course using a technology‑enhanced learning approach that includes a variety of inclusive teaching and learning strategies and assessments. The Sessional Lecturer will prepare, deliver and grade all course material and assignments and be available for consultation with students during and following completion of the course session.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellent teaching contributions with a proven aptitude for teaching at the undergraduate/graduate level.

Required Skills

• A proven commitment to providing innovative and inclusive teaching strategies.
• Evidence of an ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to maintain effective relationships with a range of faculty, staff and students.
• Candidates will have demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate/graduate students in a Health Sciences program.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the Learning Management System, Canvas.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver classes remotely, using online modalities such as Kaltura Media and Google Meets.
• Proven experience managing large classes and diverse populations.
• Experience coordinating and supervising Teaching Assistants as applicable.
• Excellent organizational skills are needed to effectively manage course delivery, the marking of assignments and exams and the ability respond to student enquiries in a timely manner.

Education

• An undergraduate degree in nursing (BScN) AND a Master’s degree in Nursing or a related field is required.

Required Experience

• Successful candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of recent and relevant experience.
• Preference will be given to those candidates with demonstrated and documented teaching excellence experiences in undergraduate and/or graduate in a post‑secondary environment.
• Evidence of the candidate’s teaching philosophy, courses taught and developed and teaching effectiveness in the form of a teaching dossier if required.

Priority will be given to an Internal Applicant who has taught any course for the University in three (3) different sessions in the past thirty‑six (36) months, provided they meet the requirements for the position as outlined in the job posting.

Licensure

Applicants for this position must be Registered Nurses (Regular or Extended class) and hold a current license entitling them to practice with no restrictions with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Equal Opportunity

OntarioTech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada will be given priority.

Accommodation

Ontario Tech University respects people’s different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle. If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the university’s accessibility policy please review the university’s Accessibility Policy.

Job Location

Oshawa, ON, Canada

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