Casual Pool- Faculty, Practical Nursing - Lunenburg Campus

Nova Scotia Community College - NSCC; Town of Bridgewater; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 92,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Pension plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Nova Scotia Community College in Bridgewater invites applications for Casual Faculty in the School of Health and Human Services. You will teach Practical Nursing theory and lab skills, supervise on-site clinicals, and coordinate with clinical sites across varied delivery modes.

The role requires nursing licensure in Canada, 5+ years of related clinical experience (1 year in Canada), and comfort with online and blended formats using Brightspace and other tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of clinical nursing experience, with at least one year in Canada.
• Current registration or eligibility to register as LPN, RN or NP with NSNMR.
• Experience across medical-surgical, long-term care and community nursing is an asset.
• Proficient with MS Office and email; comfortable with digital learning technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide theory and practical instruction in the Practical Nursing program.
• Lead on-site clinical supervision and coordination across sites.
• Design and deliver educational experiences using varied teaching methods and technologies.
• Ensure health and safety practices in classrooms, shops, and labs.
• Support online and blended delivery to engage students.
• Advise on academically and career matters; participate in committees and outreach.

Skills

Nursing licensure

Clinical nursing experience

Online/blended teaching

WHMIS

Office software proficiency

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

School of Health and Human Services

Application deadline is 11:59pm, October 29, 2026

Discover

The Opportunity

Bridgewater, NS

In-person

Education and Training

Experienced

Relief / Casual

Competition Number: 2627-034

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Pension plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs

Faculty, Practical Nursing

Lunenburg Campus

Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

School of Health and Human Services

Casual Positions: Commencing approximatley October or November 2026

Application deadline is 11:59pm, October 29, 2026

Competition No 2627-034

The salary scale for NSCC Faculty is based on steps that range from $52.41- $66.84/hr. New Faculty may receive up to a maximum of five steps for relevant occupational experience and may receive up to an additional four steps for full-time equivalent years of instructional experience (instructional experience is defined as teaching post-secondary). The maximum a new Faculty can expect to receive is nine steps or $62.43/hr

What you'll do

Responsibilities

As a member of the School of Health and Human Services faculty team, you will:

• Provide both theoretical and practical instruction in the Practical Nursing program and other programs within the School of Health and Human Services.
• Play a critical role in on-site clinical supervision and evaluation, including clinical coordination at various clinical sites. This will include working longer shifts, working evenings and weekends and meeting the requirements necessary to carry out responsibilities of the role.
• Collaboratively design and deliver educational experiences for a diverse group of learners. This will include preparation, instruction, assessment, and evaluation of students using a broad range of flexible teaching and learning practices and technologies such as Learning Management Systems (e.g., Brightspace) and classroom technology.
• Ensure health and safety practices and procedures are followed in your classroom, shops, and labs.
• Maintain currency with the latest industry practices relevant to your program and to continually develop your understanding of 21st century teaching and learning practices. This position may involve different delivery modalities (e.g., in-class, online, blended online/in-class), off-site instruction and alternate work hours such as weekends and evenings.
• Related duties include but are not limited to academic and career advisement, participating on committees, program marketing, curriculum revision/development through collaborative practice within faculty working groups, supporting, and monitoring work placements, liaising with business and industry, representing the College as required and upholding NSCC policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is an Accredited Nursing Program-Diploma, a Bachelor of Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. You are currently registered, or are eligible for registration as an LPN, RN or NP, with the Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator (NSNMR) and are in good standing.
• You have a minimum of five years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience in the nursing field in a clinical setting (may need to be edited based on the needs of the program/campus, for example experience required in: acute care, critical care, etc.). At least one (1) year of this experience must be working within Canada.
• Experience working across a variety of clinical settings including medical surgical units, long term care and community nursing will be considered assets.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite and e-mail.
• You have demonstrated experience liaising with business and industry in your field.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology in support of an exceptional student experience, including multi-media technologies and a variety of platforms that will engage students in online and blended learning.
• Ideally, you have related experience in delivery of educational programs or training to adults.
• Occupational experience that includes experience in providing performance feedback will be considered an asset.
• You have knowledge and experience in applying WHMIS, Occupational Health and Safety and occupation-specific safety practices.
• You are comfortable using multi-media technologies and a variety of platforms that will serve to engage students in online and blended learning capacities. The ability to teach effectively in an online/blended environment which includes building knowledge of best practices for the delivery and management of courses deliveredwhole or in part online, using a course management system to communicate with students and to foster and support a collaborative online learning community with and between students will be an important factor in your success. Candidates who do not have previous online/blended teaching experience must be open to and willing to participate in training for this delivery model.

Relevant Skills And Knowledge

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism
• You possess excellent presentation skills and can facilitate content effectively and engagingly to a variety of audiences
• You are known for your superior interpersonal skills and can manage interpersonal relationships and issues effectively
• Your superb team building skills will enable you to develop a positive classroom dynamic and productive collegial relationships
• Your commitment to excellence, to life-long learning and to community involvement make you an ideal candidate for Faculty at NSCC

A Little Bit About Us

Nova Scotia Community College

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Mi'kmaq, Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

NSCC is organized into six campus regions and one stand-alone campus. Each region and stand-alone campus is led by a designated Principal and regional management team which supports NSCC's commitment to accessible, high-quality education across the province.

• Eastern Region: Includes Pictou Campus, Strait Area Campus, and Wagmatcook Learning Centre
• Northern Region: Includes Truro Campus, Cumberland Campus, and Amherst Learning Centre
• Metro Region: Includes Akerley Campus and IT Campus
• Southwest Region: Includes Lunenburg, Shelburne, Burridge Campuses, and Digby Learning Centre
• Valley Region: Includes Kingstec Campus, Annapolis Valley Campus, and the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS)
• Sydney Waterfront and eCampus Region: Includes Sydney Waterfront Campus and eCampus

Stand-Alone Campus

• Ivany Campus

Work With Us

As a condition of employment, Faculty at NSCC must complete a part-time adult education program delivered by NSCC. This adult education program is a significant investment on the part of NSCC in the learning and development of new employees. To achieve regular status, all probationary, full or part-time Faculty of the College must successfully complete the program within their probationary period. Term full-time Faculty whose term appointment is twelve or more months are also required to participate in this program.

As a condition of employment for this position, successful applicants are required to provide verification of their Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) licence, a record of their up-to-date immunizations (including COVID-19), along with a Vulnerable Sector Search (VSS) with Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Child Abuse Register (CAR) search prior to starting employment. Any cost incurred in obtaining these will be at the applicant's expense. Candidates will not be discriminated against on the basis of their background check. Our practice is to assess the criminal offence against the requirements of the position; not eliminate a candidate from consideration based on any criminal offence.

Please note that candidates are required to maintain an active practising nursing licence as a condition of employment and must inform NSCC if they are charged, if their nursing licence is suspended, or if any conditions or restrictions are placed on their licence at any time after submitting their VSS with CRC and CAR.

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact David Meister, HR Generalist, at [e-mail]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here: Employee Workplace Accommodations Policy | NSCC

Unfortunately, we can not accept late or paper applications.