About the Faculty of Health Community and Education

The Faculty of Health Community and Education (HCE) is constantly looking forward to an inspired future where our efforts contribute to healthy communities and ultimately improve the quality of life of those with whom we interact. Our unique collection of programs tailored to health community and education professions creates a compelling collective. Our partnerships with the community and within the post-secondary sector open up new and exciting avenues that increase access and opportunity while augmenting the overall student Faculty of Health Community and Education is comprised of four departments: School of Nursing and Midwifery (SONM) Health and Physical Education Child Studies and Social Work and Education which offer a variety of degree diploma and certificate programs.

The Faculty has a strategic plan which guides the work of each unit the entire faculty and our people. Ani to pisi 2030 describes the spider web and the interconnectedness of all people and things. Our strategic plan is available online at: more information on the Faculty of Health Community and Education please visit our webpage at:

the Role

The successful applicant must at minimum be qualified to teach all introductory-level nursing courses and be prepared to actively participate in program and curriculum development. Preference will be given to applicants who have expertise in adult health acute care (medical/surgical) and/or recognized simulation 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.

The successful candidate(s) will have:

• A minimum of Masters 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 course development instructional design and online courses
• Demonstrated commitment to enhancing equity diversity inclusion and accessibility (EDIA)
• Experience in teaching pathophysiology and adult health
• Medical/surgical acute care clinical experience (minimum 5 years)
• Experience with simulation as a teaching strategy
• Experience developing and supporting simulation educational strategies

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

For further information contact Dr. Sandra Goldsworthy Chair School of Nursing and Midwifery at

Closing Date:March 5 2026

A complete dossier should be submitted including curriculum vitae list of three (3) references and evidence of teaching excellence. Please title your .pdf document as follows: Last Name Requisition Number (ex. Smith 999999 ).