Sessional - Faculty NURS 6430 - Clinical Faculty

DUTIES

The School of Nursing, Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP) program requires a sessional faculty member to teach the clinical components of the course NURS 6430: Consolidated Nurse Practitioner Internship in the Winter 2026 term. The focus of NURS 6430 is on consolidating and building on knowledge acquired throughout the program, applying integrated skills in the critical analysis of health assessment data, and the diagnosis, therapeutic management, and evaluation of clients with acute and chronic conditions and healthcare needs commonly seen in primary healthcare practice. MN-NP program details, including course descriptions, can be found at

The successful applicant will be the instructor responsible for guiding and evaluating students through the clinical components of this course appropriate to the level required for MN-NP students. Experience teaching post-secondary education is an asset. Experience teaching nurse practitioner students is an asset. Experience teaching advanced health assessment and autonomous clinical management at the level of primary care is an asset.

This course also includes a theory component and a laboratory component, which are delivered by additional faculty.

The workload allocation for clinical faculty is 0.6 credits per assigned student. The total workload available for clinical faculty hire is 7.8 credits.

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD (or equivalent) is preferred;
• Master's degree for nurse practitioner (NP) preparation is required;
• Current NP registration in a Canadian jurisdiction in good standing without limits or conditions, and/or eligibility for registration with BCCNM;
• Three (3) years full-time or equivalent in the role of a Nurse Practitioner;
• Evidence of continuous learning in your area of nursing; and
• An understanding of, and experience in, the Canadian healthcare system.