Contractually Limited Faculty Appointment

Job Details Regular/Temporary Temporary Job Title Contractually Limited Faculty Appointment - School of Nursing Job ID 68466 Location HSC- Central Campus Open Date 24/04/2025 Job Type Contractually Ltd. Appointment Close Date 15/06/2025 Employee Group Academic Favorite Job Department Nursing Contract Duration 36.5 Months Hours per Week 35 Posting Details

The , Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University is accepting applications for one full-time contractually limited faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, to teach professional practice and theory courses in the School’s undergraduate BScN programs. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2025 or as negotiated. The appointment length is three years.

One of three professional schools within , the School of Nursing offers undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. As a member of a larger Faculty, the School of Nursing offers opportunities for interprofessional education and research. For over 75 years, McMaster’s School of Nursing has delivered nursing education programs that have produced generations of professional nurses who are critical thinkers and contribute to nursing practice, research, education, policy, and administration.

McMaster University and our BScN Nursing Education Consortium provide undergraduate nursing education to approximately 2,000 students annually. McMaster’s School of Nursing offers three streams of study, 1) a four-year Basic stream 2) a 20-month Accelerated stream (McMaster University site only), 3) a 3-year Post-RPN stream at Mohawk College.

Our faculty is exceptional and renowned for excellence in innovative, evidence-based professional education. We are leaders in problem-based learning. McMaster’s School of Nursing has ranked in the top six nursing schools in Canada and the top 33 nursing schools in the world by QS World University Rankings.

Within a culture of optimism and respect, we continue to transform the future of nursing practice and lead with local and global communities through visionary inclusive education and high-impact research. The School of Nursing is committed to and is a leading partner in the McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Indigenous Health Initiative. We are working collaboratively with University leaders to drive advocacy for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion priorities and promote inclusive excellence.

The successful candidate will provide:

• Teaching primarily focusing on professional practice and theory courses in the undergraduate BScN programs.
• Exceptional teaching practice, providing nursing students with effective learning opportunities across educational programs.

Eligibility:

• Eligible candidates must be registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Successful completion of a master’s degree in Nursing is required. PhD in Nursing completed or in progress preferred.
• Expertise teaching clinical nursing and nursing theory courses is required.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching in a range of learning contexts (classroom, online, simulated, hospital or community clinical practice settings).
• Experience teaching problem-based learning is an asset.
• Experience in curriculum development and course design using evidence based educational methodology.

Option for 0.8 FTE as opposed to full-time (e.g. to allow practicing NPs to continue their clinical practice, or for clinical nurse specialists/advanced practice nurses).

Applicants are invited to apply online by submitting:

• A cover letter which outlines areas of interest and expertise in teaching.
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• A brief statement describing any contributions made or planned in relation to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion or inclusive excellence in teaching, research, or service within higher education, community-based or other professional settings (2-page maximum).

Please note that letters of recommendations are not required at the time of application. These will be solicited at later stages of the search process.

Review of complete applications will continue until the position is filled. All applicants will receive an on-line confirmation of receipt of their application; however, only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship; however, all applications must include one of the following statements:

Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The Survey questionnaire requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-seeking groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the for additional information.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

• at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
• at ext. 22207, or
• at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

Vaccination Mandate - FHS

This position is located in a host hospital or other healthcare site that has an active vaccination mandate in place. Successful applicants will need to comply with these and any other health and safety measures necessary as part of their appointment.