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POSTING DATE:      November 14, 2017

POSITION:                PART-TIME ACADEMIC INSTRUCTORS

TERM:                         January 8, 2018 – April 6, 2018

PAY RATE:                 According To CUPE Collective Agreement

Lecturer for NURS2750.03 – Health & Healing II: Pathophysiology and Therapeutics (Winter term of the academic year 2017-2018)

Students will be introduced into integrating knowledge of disease, diagnosis and person-centered management as a key to successful nursing practice. Specific disease processes related to body systems are described and mechanisms of therapeutic options for management are evaluated. Evidence to support use of pharmacological, non-pharmacological, alternative and complementary treatments is evaluated.

This is a 3 credit hour course consisting of 3 lecture hours per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:05 – 13:25, from January 8, 2018 until April 6, 2018. This contract runs from January 1, 2018 through April 30, 2018.  The part-time academic instructor reports directly to the Associate Director, Undergraduate Studies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Development of teaching and learning activities related to course-specific topics (e.g., pharmacology)
• Co-teach course content
• Assessment and evaluation of student learning
• Use of Brightspace for course delivery
• Responding to student queries about coursework in collaboration with the other co-teacher
• Attending initial instruction with Instructional Learning Online services re: Brightspace
• Participation in course discussions within the program
• Develop and administer examinations
• Follow up with students as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: Candidates must hold a graduate degree in Nursing, or related field, with relevant expertise and teaching experience. PhD preferred.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:   Monday, November 27, 2017 @ 4pm or until position filled

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, their resume and three references (names) with contact information, including one from the most recent employer. Referees will not be contacted without the consent of the candidate.

Please apply by email to Cloggerenberg@dal.ca (Ms. Coleen van Loggerenberg, Administrative Manager, School of Nursing, Â鶹´«Ã½, Halifax, NS, B3H 3J5; Phone: 902-494-2602)

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. Â鶹´«Ã½ is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.