Assistant Professor (Teaching and Research) : Digital Storytelling in Health and Wellness Focus[...]

University of Calgary; Calgary; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research university in Calgary, Alberta, is seeking an Assistant Professor in Digital Storytelling focused on health and wellness. This tenure-track position emphasizes teaching, research, and community engagement. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in nursing or a related field and experience in digital storytelling. This position offers an opportunity to collaborate across disciplines and contribute to curriculum development.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a PhD in nursing or a related discipline.
• Experience using digital storytelling in educational and advocacy contexts.
• Early career academics establishing a research program.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a research program using digital storytelling.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and supervise students.
• Engage with community partners and health agencies.

Skills

PhD in nursing or related discipline

Experience in digital storytelling

Community engagement

Health research

DST facilitation

Education

PhD

Job description

Overview

Assistant Professor (Teaching and Research) in Digital Storytelling in Health and Wellness Focus, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary. This tenure-track appointment is at the rank of Assistant Professor (Teaching and Research). Ideally, the appointment will commence January 1, 2026, or at a mutually agreeable date.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a PhD in nursing or a related discipline. Applicants will be early career academics establishing a research program using digital storytelling (DST) in health and wellness. DST sits in the intersection of artistic practice, health research, and knowledge translation and is a transdisciplinary activity that utilizes concepts from multiple disciplines to address complex health and wellness problems. Applicants will be health researchers who specialize in community engagement, health research, and DST facilitation and training in both academic and community settings. They will have experience using DST and other documentary-style films in educational and advocacy contexts with community organizations. Ideally, applicants will focus on DST within educational, advocacy, research, and therapeutic contexts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a research program employing digital storytelling in health and wellness, with transdisciplinary collaboration.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and supervise graduate students; contribute to curriculum and program development.
• Engage with community partners and health agencies at local, provincial, national, and international levels.
• Publish and disseminate research in relevant venues and seek external funding appropriate for an early-career researcher.

Application materials

A complete application should be submitted in a single PDF and include the following:

• Cover letter and curriculum vitae with the names and contact information for three referees;
• Statement outlining your program of research;
• Statement of teaching philosophy / teaching dossier;
• Brief description of present and aspiring contributions to the field; and
• Reprints of two representative academic publications.

How to apply

Interested individuals should apply online via the Apply Now link and addressed to Dr. Catherine Laing, Dean, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary. Applications are encouraged by October 1, 2025, but positions remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The University of Calgary is committed to Indigenous engagement and to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from designated groups and offer accommodations during recruitment. Questions regarding EDI can be directed to the Office of Institutional Commitments and accommodations can be requested through Human Resources.

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Calgary. It is a leading research university with a strong focus on innovation and startups. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.