Assistant Professor, Nursing - Limited Term

About the Role

The successful applicant must, at minimum, be qualified to teach all introductory-level courses in nursing and be prepared to actively participate in program and curriculum development. Preference will be given to applicants who have advanced subject-matter expertise in core specialized concepts including acute and/or community experience, foundational theories, and recognized experiential learning credentials and experience with simulation education.

New faculty are hired into one of two work patterns. The teaching/ scholarship/ service pattern (TSS) has a focus on teaching with the requirement that the faculty member be involved in a research program as well as service to the Mount Royal community. The teaching/ service pattern (TS) has a focus on teaching and service only. The successful candidate will be hired into the teaching/service pattern (TS). There is an option to change work patterns after tenure.

Key faculty responsibilities include:

• Collaborating effectively with full-time and contract faculty members on curriculum development and program refinement
• Remaining current in areas of teaching responsibility and maintaining awareness of emerging trends in evidence-informed practice.
• Contributing to the program, School, Faculty, university, and broader nursing community through various levels of service-related activities

The successful candidate(s) will have:

• A minimum of Master’s degree in nursing with PhD degree or PhD near completion preferred
• A minimum of three years’ experience in their declared area of expertise
• Registered or eligible for registration with CRNA
• Immunizations for the practice area (including Alberta Health Services) are required

In addition, any of the following would be considered an asset:

• Experience in curriculum redesign
• Demonstrated commitment to enhancing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA)
• Experience in teaching acute and/or community nursing
• Online teaching experience
• Medical/surgical acute care or community clinical experience (minimum 5 years)
• Experience with simulation as a teaching strategy
• Experience developing and supporting simulation educational strategies
• A program of scholarship

For further information about the position, contact Dr. Sandra Goldsworthy, Chair, School of Nursing and Midwifery at