Senior Instructor, Clinical Simulation Laboratory, Nursing

University of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 97,000 - 121,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Ottawa seeks an experienced Registered Nurse with a Master’s degree to serve as an instructor in nursing laboratories and simulations within the Louise McEntyre West Nursing Simulation and Peer Mentorship Centre.

This part-time role involves coordinating six labs per term, collaborating with course professors and clinical instructors to align theory and practice, and promoting evidence-based simulation education.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years RN experience in a nursing clinical setting.
• CNO license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, instruct, teach and assess nursing students in labs and simulations to support up to six credits yearly.
• Develop and update simulation scenarios and lab activities to meet curricular requirements.
• Coordinate delivery and scheduling of labs with Lab Manager and instructors to achieve learning outcomes.
• Collaborate with course professors and staff to integrate simulations into courses and support research-informed practices.

Skills

Nursing simulation

RN experience

Bilingual English/French

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Simulation software

Job description

Job Type: Employee

Anticipated Duration in Months: 5

Job Family: Academic Delivery Support

# of Open Positions: 1

Faculty/Service - Department: Innovation and Clinical Simulation Laboratory Centre, Nursing

Campus: Ottawa, ON

Union Affiliation: N/A

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/09

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD): 2026/11/19

Hours per week: 21

Salary Grade: Non-Union Grade NC8 - 35 hrs

Salary Range: $96 570,00 - $120 712,00

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Position Purpose.

Reporting to the Manager of the Louise McEntyre West Nursing Simulation and Peer Mentorship Centre, the instructor develops, oversees, and facilitates learning experiences in the context of nursing laboratories and simulations. The incumbent collaborates with course professors and clinical instructors on nursing theory and clinical techniques to be taught in labs, as well as develop and modify simulation scenarios to meet curricular requirements. The instructor also collaborates with course professors and other partners to support research-informed practices in labs. To achieve a pedagogically sound environment for complex learning to occur, this Registered Nurse, who has experience in both nursing practice and education, collaborates with other support staff in providing an effective learning environment, which includes student teaching, supervision, debriefing following lab and simulation activities, as well as evaluation of student performance.

Note: This is a part-time (21 hours/week) contract until April 30, 2027. The incumbent will be responsible for facilitating six (6) labs across a variety of practice areas (entry to practice level competencies). Each lab is 3.5hrs; 3 hrs of facilitation and 30 minutes of preparation time. The position requires a 3-days per week commitment (Monday to Friday) that may include morning and afternoon labs or afternoon and evening labs.

In this role, your responsibilities will include, among others.

• Instructional activities: Supervises, instructs, teaches, supports, and assesses (evaluation) nursing students during lab and simulation sessions to ensure student success in the nursing program for a maximum of six (6) credits of clinical laboratory course content per academic year. All instructional activities are based on up-to-date policies, protocols, and relevant literature. These instructional activities also include supporting interprofessional and/or research activities for training purposes. Participates in other co-curricular activities within the School (may include student-staff certification requirements).
• Educational development: Consults with faculty and team members to develop and establish learning objectives for simulation scenarios and lab teaching content. Develops, creates and updates skill and simulation-based activities (low, medium or high-fidelity nursing specific and interprofessional simulation scenarios), using up-to-date simulation concepts and techniques, in consultation with course professors and curriculum committee. Develops ad hoc technical and/or simulation-based remediation sessions for students who wish to practice or who are not meeting course objectives. Ensures that lab content reflects curricular requirements in nursing and promotes progressive development of psychomotor, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Coordination of laboratory experiences: In collaboration with the lab Manager and the lab Coordinator, coordinates the delivery of activities related to the labs for which she/he is responsible. In collaboration with course professors and Lab Manager, determines how simulation experiences and skills labs are scheduled throughout the term, ensuring timely integration into each course. Collaborates with course professors to integrate simulations and skills labs into courses and ensures effective use of labs to achieve learning outcomes of the course. Coordinates and works with the lab technician to identify and plan for the appropriate supplies and equipment for the labs they are responsible for. Provides direction, as well as collaborates with teaching assistants to ensure that lab activities and content meet course requirements (ex: lab remediation and make-up sessions, correction of lab evaluations).

What you will bring.

• Master’s degree in nursing or in related discipline
• Minimum 3 years (RN) of experience working in a nursing clinical setting
• CNO license in good standing
• Knowledge of educational simulation concepts and applications.
• Experience in teaching in a nursing laboratory and simulation environment.
• As the incumbent is responsible for nursing skills and simulation-based education experiences in labs, the incumbent must have solid knowledge of nursing-medical and simulation equipment and technologies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of application software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and different simulation software, as well as the University of Ottawa educational softwares.
• Clinical experience in complex care, pediatrics and/or maternity and Mental Health setting is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage complex situations involving large number of people
• Bilingualism – French and English (spoken and written)

Bilingualism.

French and English (spoken and written); to be considered for this position, candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.

Key Competencies at uOttawa.

Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:

Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.

Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and self-starting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.

Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.

Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact [e-mail] to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Note: if this is a union position.

The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click here to find out more.

If this is a front-line position with responsibilities to interact with students, selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.