Health Sciences Instructor - Relief on call (25:033A)

Northern Lights College; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a temporary relief instructor for its Health Sciences programs. This role involves teaching various health-related courses, fostering student engagement, and contributing to a supportive learning environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong nursing background, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. This opportunity not only allows you to share your expertise but also to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals in a collaborative setting. Join a dedicated team that values cultural safety and strives for excellence in education.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing diploma or degree required.
• Minimum of two years of Canadian Nursing experience with knowledge of healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses across health programs including communications and pharmacology.
• Support student motivation and achievement in a diverse learning environment.

Skills

Excellent communications skills

Ability to teach adult learners

Knowledge of the Canadian healthcare system

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma in Practical Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Term of Appt: Relief on Call Monday - Friday, not to exceed 6 hrs/day

Start date: Immediately

Reporting to: Associate Dean of Health Sciences & Human Services

Salary: $45.60 - $56.75/hr, depending on experience and qualifications as per the BCGEU Faculty Collective Agreement. Temporary employees receive an additional 2% in lieu of benefits, 6% vacation pay and 4.2% statutory holiday pay included with each pay. The period of campus closure that occurs between Christmas and New Year's Day is unpaid time.

Description:

NLC's Health Sciences programs requires a temporary, relief instructor to teach courses across the health programs, which may include communications, professional practice, health promotions, variations, pharmacology, integrated nursing practice, or consolidated practice.

Qualifications:

Required:

1. Completion of an accredited Diploma in Practical Nursing, or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
2. Current unrestricted full registration as a licensed practical nurse, registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
3. Minimum of two or more years of full-time Canadian Nursing experience with relevant knowledge of the Canadian healthcare system and of the roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members and current policies and procedures within residential and community care settings. Nursing experience should include experience in working with older adults with complex health needs; and experience or orientation (e.g., shadow shifts) in home support and multi-level/complex care.
4. Demonstrated ability to teach adult learners: e.g., completion of (or satisfactory progress in) the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program; or previous teaching experience with satisfactory evaluations; or, where PIDP or teaching evaluations are absent, teaching ability must be demonstrated during the interview process.
5. Evidence of completion of course work in Indigenous cultural safety and humility (e.g., San'yas Anti-Racism Indigenous Cultural Safety Training or an alternative training program).
6. Excellent communications skills, both written and oral.
7. Committed to student motivation and achievement; and
8. Ability to contribute as a team member.

Preferred:

1. Teaching experience as a nurse or health care professional.
2. Preference will be given to current residents of BC.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous-First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.