Academic Coordinator, Nursing and Health Studies

Athabasca University (AU); Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A university in Alberta is seeking an Academic Coordinator for Nursing and Health Studies. This full-time role involves developing and teaching undergraduate courses, as well as community service. The ideal candidate must hold a Master's in Nursing, have active registration as a Registered Nurse in Alberta, and possess medical-surgical clinical experience. The position is based in Calgary and seeks a committed educator with strong clinical teaching skills.

Qualifications

• Several years of medical-surgical nursing clinical experience, including within the last year.
• Available to teach full-time clinical rotation on a medical-surgical unit.

Responsibilities

• Develop, teach, and evaluate undergraduate courses in the BN Program.
• Participate in the community life of Athabasca University.

Skills

Clinical teaching experience

Medical-surgical nursing clinical experience

Innovative and reflective education

Education

Completed Master's in Nursing (MN or MScN)

Active registration with CRNA as a Registered Nurse in Alberta

Job description

Athabasca University's Faculty of Health Disciplines is currently recruiting for the position of Academic Coordinator, Nursing and Health Studies.

This is a full-time term position ending January 31, 2029 with the potential to become a permanent appointment.

Faculty of Health Disciplines:

The Faculty of Health Disciplines (FHD) is a proven national leader in health care education, offering high quality programs that enable graduates to make a difference in people's lives, lead innovation and progress in health care systems, engage in research and chart rewarding, lifelong careers. The Faculty of Health Disciplines (FHD) offers innovative and accessible programs and courses in both undergraduate and graduate studies, including the thesis research opportunities for graduate learners.

FHD actively promotes research excellence and is home to two Canada Research Chairs in Regulation, Social Governance, and Inequities in Health as well as in Resurgent Methodologies for Indigenous Health. Faculty members are engaged in programs of research in a variety of health-related areas. Faculty members' research is funded nationally, including CFI, CIHR, and SSHRC, as well as through regional and provincial organizations.

We encourage you to visit the faculty website https://www.athabascau.ca/health-disciplines/ to learn more.

The Position:

Reporting through the Program Director, Undergraduate Programs, to the Dean, the Academic Coordinator has 2 key areas of responsibility. They include:

Service to the Community:

Participation in the life of Athabasca University and the community of which it is a part.

Teaching and Learning:

The faculty member will be responsible for developing, teaching and evaluating undergraduate courses in the BN Program. Clinical teaching is one, four-week medical-surgical rotation each term.

Please Note: To be considered for this role, please provide specific and detailed examples of your medical-surgical clinical experience in your application submission.

Qualifications:

• Completed Master's in Nursing (MN or MScN, near completion may be considered in some cases)
• Active registration with CRNA as a Registered Nurse in Alberta is a requirement
• Musthave several years of medical-surgical nursing clinical experience, including experience within the last year
• Mustbe available to teach one in-person, four consecutive weeks, full-time (Mon-Fri) clinical rotation on a medical-surgical unit per term

The ideal candidate is committed to growing their skills, learning, and contributing across teaching and service. They are innovativeand reflective educators and will have current clinical teachingexperience in medical/surgical nursing. Experience inan online learning environment is an asset. Demonstrated experience or potential to both lead and work respectfully and effectively as part of larger teams is essential. Opennessand dedication to developing their skills and potential beyond areas of past or ongoing strength or success will be expected and fostered.

As a values-driven scholar, they will act with curiosity and creativity seeking opportunities for personal and organizational growth. The candidate will understand their personal strengths and when experiencing personal challenges, failures, and reflection will lean into these areas for further learning and growth.

The candidate of choice will respect and thrive in a collegial and interdisciplinary culture. They will work towards inclusivity, transparency, and continuous improvement, having the ability and desire to adapt and respond to shifting and unexpected change.

The full position profile can be viewed at: Academic Coordinator

Work Location:

The successful candidate must reside in Calgary or the surrounding metropolitan area.

Contact:

For further information regarding this position, please contact Dawn Mercer Riselli, Program Director, Centre for Nursing and Health Studies, Faculty of Health Disciplines at [e-mail]