Faculty of Nursing, Grad Program Sessional Instructor (Fall 2025, Winter, Spring & Summer 2026)
About the role
The University of Calgary, Faculty of Nursing is seeking Sessional Nursing Instructors to teach courses in our Graduate Certificate Laddered Pathway to Master of Nursing Program. Instruction of the courses will take place in the Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 semesters.
We are seeking applicants with experience in teaching graduate-level nursing courses. The courses are delivered online and include synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities. Flexibility for availability varies and may include a combination of days, evenings, and weekends for teaching, office hours, and answering student e-mails.
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:
- Work effectively with small groups of students in online environments
- Participate in team meetings related to teaching and faculty governance
- Apply various teaching strategies to support student learning in an online environment
- Participate in student assessment and evaluations
- Encourage and foster an environment of inquiry and valuing of evidence informed practice
Qualifications: Candidates must be eligible for registration with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta. A master’s degree is required, and a PhD is preferred.
Applied Experience:
- Experience in teaching, mentoring, and supervising graduate students
Enhanced Abilities:
- Application of adult teaching/learning principles
- 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
Please apply by August 8th, 2025. Consideration of applications will begin immediately. Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest along with a current CV and names and contact information of three references by applying online via the Apply Now link.
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’
Faculty of Nursing, Grad Program Sessional Instructor (Fall 2025, Winter, Spring & Summer 2026)
About the role
The University of Calgary, Faculty of Nursing is seeking Sessional Nursing Instructors to teach courses in our Graduate Certificate Laddered Pathway to Master of Nursing Program. Instruction of the courses will take place in the Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 semesters.
We are seeking applicants with experience in teaching graduate-level nursing courses. The courses are delivered online and include synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities. Flexibility for availability varies and may include a combination of days, evenings, and weekends for teaching, office hours, and answering student e-mails.
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:
- Work effectively with small groups of students in online environments
- Participate in team meetings related to teaching and faculty governance
- Apply various teaching strategies to support student learning in an online environment
- Participate in student assessment and evaluations
- Encourage and foster an environment of inquiry and valuing of evidence informed practice
Qualifications: Candidates must be eligible for registration with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta. A master’s degree is required, and a PhD is preferred.
Applied Experience:
- Experience in teaching, mentoring, and supervising graduate students
Enhanced Abilities:
- Application of adult teaching/learning principles
- 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
Please apply by August 8th, 2025. Consideration of applications will begin immediately. Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest along with a current CV and names and contact information of three references by applying online via the Apply Now link.
About University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a leading Canadian university located in the nation's most enterprising city. The university has a clear strategic direction to become one of Canada's top five research universities, where research and innovative teaching go hand in hand, and where we fully engage the communities we both serve and lead. This strategy is called Eyes High, inspired by the university's Gaelic motto, which translates as 'I will lift up my eyes.’