Description

The University of Calgary, Faculty of Nursing is seeking a Sessional Nursing Instructor to teach undergraduate level clinical courses within the community of Wainwright, Alberta for the Fall Semester 2025 semester as follows:

Fall Semester (September 4, 2025 – December 1, 2025)

TERM 5 – NURS 489 (Integrating Nursing Roles and Practices III): (med/surg placements)

Schedule: Off-campus Thursday & Friday with on-site Lab Monday 1330-1630

Winter Semester (January 13, 2026 – April 10, 2026)

TERM 6 – NURS 499 (Integrating Nursing Roles and Practices IV): (med/surg placements)

Schedule: Off-campus Thursday & Friday with on-site Lab Tuesday 0900-1200

We are seeking applicants with nursing practice experience in rural acute care, chronic care, and perinatal care environments, particularly those with previous nursing education practice experience. Practice education takes place both on and off campus. The successful applicants are required to be available during that entire period(s). Applicants who are interested in teaching the lab or clinical alone are invited to apply. Please indicate in the cover letter if available for the lab, clinical, or both. Travel will be required between clinical sites. (Please note: Mileage for instructor travel may be covered.)

Sessional Instructors are provided with exceptional orientation, mentorship, and ongoing professional development. The amount of remuneration is calculated according to the Collective Agreement, Schedule B. Please see the Faculty Association’s website at http://www.ucalgary.ca/hr/tucfa-ca for further information regarding conditions of employment and remuneration.

Teaching Responsibilities:

• Facilitate onsite and remote low to mid-fidelity simulation activities within the Clinical Learning Centre
• Work effectively with small groups of students on-campus or in off campus settings in acute and chronic (medical/surgical) care environments
• Participate in team meetings related to the practice course and faculty governance
• Participate in student assessment and evaluations on and off campus
• Seek excellence in teaching by applying various teaching strategies and working with colleagues
• Encourage and foster an environment of inquiry and valuing of evidence informed practice

Qualifications:

Candidates must be eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta. Candidates with BN/BScN preparation will be considered.

Applied Experience:

• Rural practice experience related to semester focus
• Broad experience across a variety of areas
• Experience in clinical teaching, mentoring and supervision of students

Enhanced Abilities:

• Application of adult teaching/learning principles
• Use of nursing process and conceptual frameworks assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation
• Communication and collaboration skills with other health professionals
• Teamwork and leadership skills
• Evaluation and promotions of student problem solving and critical thinking
• Ability to critique student performance and provide meaningful feedback
• Prioritizing and meeting competing demands/requirements of varied settings
• Computer skills in word processing, email and internet access

Consideration of applications will begin immediately. Qualified applicants should specify the name of course(s)/term(s) for which they would like to be considered and submit a letter of interest along with a current CV and names and contact information for three references by applying online via the Apply Now link.

Dr. Zahra Shajani, Interim Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs, Faculty of Nursing

University of Calgary, PF2240

2500 University Drive NW

Calgary, AB T2N 1N4

We thank you for your application. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Posting will close once all positions are filled.

Application Deadline: September 1, 2025

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments ( equity@ucalgary.ca ) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ( hrhire@ucalgary.ca ).