Instructor, Nursing & Allied Health Studies (Term)

Keyano College; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Fort McMurray seeks a Nursing Instructor for a 2-year term. Responsibilities include teaching in various nursing programs and developing course materials. Candidates should have a Master's in Nursing or significant progress towards it, along with current clinical experience. This is an on-campus position with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and Northern Living Allowance.

Benefits

Employer paid health and dental benefits

Northern Living Allowance

Generous vacation entitlement

Paid sick days

Tuition waiver for employees and dependents

Qualifications

• Current clinical experience in medical, surgical, maternal-child, or mental health nursing.
• Dependable and resourceful team member with a proven track record.
• Successful candidates must have current BLS and CRNA registration.

Responsibilities

• Develop, revise, and update courses for practical and theoretical instruction.
• Engage in program development alongside the department.
• Carry out scheduled instruction and support students in academic counseling.

Skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Clinical experience

Education

Master of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Overview

Empower Education: Join as a Nursing Instructor! Keyano College’s Nursing & Allied Health Department is seeking a Nursing Instructor for a 2-year Term. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach in the department. This may include the Practical Nurse, Health Care Aid, and/or Baccalaureate Nursing programs, in theory, lab and clinical settings. This is a term position will commence as soon as a suitable candidate is found and will end on or before June 18, 2027. Note: this is not a remote or hybrid work opportunity, you will be required to work on campus and relocate to Fort McMurray, AB.

About Us

Keyano College is an equal opportunity employer looking for motivated and diverse individuals to join our college community and support our quest to educate to change lives. We offer meaningful development opportunities for our staff and a supportive balanced working environment. We are a comprehensive post-secondary educational institution located in Fort McMurray, nested in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on traditional Treaty 8 territory. Stretching from north-central Alberta to the borders of Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories, Wood Buffalo is one of the largest municipalities in Canada. Keyano College is a strategic community partner that meets both the training and talent upgrading needs of industry, as well as the personal enrichment and cultural needs of the Wood Buffalo community. We take pride in offering a safe work and study environment that embraces Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Our students and customers come from all walks of life and so do we. That is why we are committed to hiring great people from a variety of backgrounds because it makes our employee community stronger.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop/revise/update courses, including consulting with the Chair, faculty, advisory committees, and potential employers and students.
• Engage in program development, assisting with the program Chairs, and participating in committee work in support of the department, division, or College.
• Responsible for developing teaching materials for individualized and group instruction, and incorporate technology into the learning process, where applicable.
• Carrying out regularly scheduled instruction, ensuring students awareness of course objectives, approach and evaluation techniques, as well as, recruitment, tutoring and academic counseling of students.
• Teaching responsibilities may include theory, lab, and/or clinical. This may involve evenings and weekends on occasion which will be scheduled in advance.
• Take the opportunity to participate in showcasing and promoting Keyano College and the Nursing & Allied Health Studies Department in the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum Master of Nursing, preferred. Bachelor of Science in Nursing with significant progress towards Masters degree, & LPN with experience may be considered.
• Current clinical experience in medical, surgical, maternal-child, or mental health nursing.
• Demonstrated excellent communication, planning, time management, and organizational skills.
• Dependable and resourceful team member with a proven track record of managing multiple competing priorities with a calm professional approach.
• Successful candidate must have current BLS for Health Care provider and CRNA registration/ CLPNA registration as well as a clean RCMP criminal and vulnerable sector check.

Nice to have

• Prior facilitation/teaching groups would be considered an asset.

Please note that if your education was received internationally, upon hire we will require you to provide an international education assessment completed through WES, IQAS or one of the other IRCC approved designated organization.

Compensation And Benefits

• Employer paid comprehensive health and dental benefits, including a health spending account.
• This position qualifies for additional payment of the Northern Living Allowance of $1,040.00 per month (This allowance is reviewed annually and is subject to budget approval).
• Professional training and development funding is provided annually.
• Generous vacation entitlement and the bonus of paid holidays between Christmas and New Years.
• Paid sick days.

We Offer Various Perks And Discounts To Our Employees

• Employee Service and Academic Achievement recognition awards annually.
• Greatly discounted employee membership to the Syncrude Sports and Wellness Centre (our gym and recreational facility).
• Tuition waiver for all employees and dependents to take courses at Keyano College to support your thirst for learning.
• Employee Discounts for the Keyano Theatre and the Keynotes Bookstore.
• Various other perks and discounts for cell phone plans, insurance, hotels, car rentals, stores etc.

At Keyano College, we are committed to fostering an equitable, caring and resilient environment where everyone feels valued and connected to the common goal and the college community. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage candidates who will contribute to the diversity of the College to apply.

Additional Information

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue through the selection process will be contacted.

Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta

Opening Date: 04-04-2025