Assistant/Associate Professor

Prince George, South-Central (Quesnel), Peace River-Liard (Fort St. John), or Northwest (Terrace)

The College of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) invitations purposes for two tenure-track positions within the College of Nursing on the rank of Assistant or Affiliate Professor. The beginning date is negotiable, however the preferrred begin date is April 1, 2024. As an establishment dedicated to the fostering of an inclusive and transformative studying setting, UNBC values prime quality and development in each educating and scholarship. These positions are centered on educating within the MScN Household Nurse Practitioner Program, and might be located at any campus: Prince George, South-Central (Quesnel), Peace River-Liard (Fort St. John) or Northwest (Terrace). The place of Assistant Professor provides a possibility for a scholar and superior observe nurse to assist development within the MScN-FNP program. The Assistant Professor will likely be an integral a part of a cohesive group offering schooling to nurse practitioner college students in addition to registered nurses who’re college students in different post-graduate packages.

UNBC is ranked as one in all Canada’s prime small research-intensive universities with a core campus in Prince George and three further campuses throughout northern BC. UNBC offers broad assist for school to develop their analysis and educating capabilities, a powerful mandate for development, a contemporary and complete campus, and a definite high quality of life in central British Columbia.

Nursing schooling at UNBC contains the Northern Baccalaureate Nursing Program (NBNP) in Fort St. John and Prince George provided over 5 consecutive semesters, a collaborative 4-year Northern Collaborative Baccalaureate Nursing Program (NCBNP) provided along with the School of New Caledonia (Prince George and Quesnel) and Coast Mountain School in Terrace, an MScN diploma with thesis or venture choices, an MScN (Household Nurse Practitioner) diploma, and a Certificates in Rural Nursing. For extra data on UNBC’s College of Nursing, please go to https://www.unbc.ca/nursing

The profitable candidates for the positions ought to maintain or be eligible for licensure as a household nurse practitioner with BCCNM. A PhD in nursing or associated self-discipline is most well-liked, candidates who’re near diploma completion will likely be thought of. Candidates are requested to reveal experience in analysis, educating, and present scientific observe. Major tasks embrace contributing to the event and supply of programs that comprise a curriculum centred on major well being care in rural and northern communities; develop or maintain a analysis program that fosters affected person, group and/or well being system engagement or partnership, and supporting processes that foster studying, scholarship, and pupil experiences of profitable transition to superior observe nursing. Observe expertise in major care, team-based settings, rural/distant, northern, and/or Indigenous group settings and expertise educating utilizing synchronous and asynchronous on-line modalities in addition to modalities suited to face-to-face studying is a definite asset. A educating and observe philosophy that displays values of fairness, social justice, and teambased care that’s demonstrated by way of motion and high-level communication abilities is crucial. Journey to different campuses and northern communities could also be mandatory, a legitimate BC driver’s license is important. The profitable applicant is predicted to interact in persevering with skilled growth together with service to the College, group and occupation.

Robust organizational and teamwork abilities, in addition to high-level communication abilities, are important. Present British Columbia School of Nurses and Midwives RN registration, or eligibility for registration, is required.Journey to different campuses and northern communities will likely be mandatory, and a legitimate BC driver’s license is required.