Job Description

Athabasca University's Faculty of Health Disciplines is currently recruiting for the position of Academic Coordinator, Nursing and Health Studies.

Faculty of Health Disciplines:


The Faculty of Health Disciplines (FHD) is a proven national leader in health care education, offering high quality programs that enable graduates to make a difference in people's lives, lead innovation and progress in health care systems, engage in research and chart rewarding, lifelong careers. The Faculty of Health Disciplines (FHD) offers innovative and accessible programs and courses in both undergraduate and graduate studies, including the thesis research opportunities for graduate learners.


FHD actively promotes research excellence and is home to two Canada Research Chairs in Regulation, Social Governance, and Inequities in Health as well as in Resurgent Methodologies for Indigenous Health. Faculty members are engaged in programs of research in a variety of health-related areas. Faculty members' research is funded nationally, including CFI, CIHR, and SSHRC, as well as through regional and provincial organizations.


We encourage you to visit the faculty websitehttps://www.athabascau.ca/health-disciplines/to learn more.

The Position:

This is a full-time term position ending April 30, 2028 with the potential to become a permanent appointment.


Reporting through the Program Director, Undergraduate Programs, to the Dean, the Academic Coordinator has 2 key areas of responsibility. They include:

Service to the Community:Participation in the life of Athabasca University and the community of which it is a part.

Teaching and Learning:The faculty member will be responsible for developing, teaching and evaluating undergraduate courses in the BN Program. Clinical teaching is one, four-week medical-surgical rotation each term.

PLEASE NOTE:

To to be considered for this role, you must provide specific and detailed examples of your medical-surgical clinical experience in your application submission.

Qualifications:

Completed Master's in Nursing (MN or MScN)


Active registration with CRNA as a Registered Nurse in Alberta is a requirement

Must reside in Edmonton or the immediate surrounding metropolitan area

Musthave several years of medical-surgical nursing clinical experience, including experience within the last year


Mustbe available to teach one in-person, four consecutive weeks, full-time (Mon-Fri) clinical rotation on a medical-surgical unit per term


The ideal candidate is committed to growing their skills, learning, and contributing across teaching and service. They are innovativeand reflective educators and will have current clinical teachingexperience in medical/surgical nursing. Experience inan online learning environment is an asset. Demonstrated experience or potential to both lead and work respectfully and effectively as part of larger teams is essential. Opennessand dedication to developing their skills and potential beyond areas of past or ongoing strength or success will be expected and fostered.


As a values-driven scholar, they will act with curiosity and creativity seeking opportunities for personal and organizational growth. The candidate will understand their personal strengths and when experiencing personal challenges, failures, and reflection will lean into these areas for further learning and growth.


The candidate of choice will respect and thrive in a collegial and interdisciplinary culture. They will work towards inclusivity, transparency, and continuous improvement, having the ability and desire to adapt and respond to shifting and unexpected change.


The full position profile can be viewed at:Academic Coordinator

Contact:

For further information regarding this position, please contact Dawn Mercer Riselli,Program Director, Centre for Nursing and Health Studies, Faculty of Health Disciplines atdriselli@athabascau.ca

Athabasca First

Wherever possible, AU seeks to attract and hire qualified team members to reside in the Athabasca region. We will offer relocation assistance for the right candidate should you decide to relocate to the Town of Athabasca. As a resident of the town or county of Athabasca, you can choose to work on and from our beautiful campus in Athabasca.


To discover the Town and Region of Athabasca, go to: Visit Athabasca.

What AU Offers:

Benefits and Pension eligibility differs based on employee group and

may include:

Defined Benefits Pension Plan Alberta Health Care Extended Health Care Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Disability Coverage Vacation Office Closure between Christmas and New Year's Day Discretionary Benefit Fund AU Course Allowance A Variety of Leaves (e.g., Maternity/Parental/Adoption, Compassionate Care, etc.) Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Educational credentials will be verified before an offer of employment is extended. An offer of employment is conditional upon verification of educational credentials.


All educational credentials must be recognized in Canada.


E-Transcripts shared directly from your Post-Secondary Institution via email are acceptable.


WES https://www.wes.org/ca/ may be used to verify international educational credentials. Processing time for verification of international qualifications may take up to one month; please plan accordingly.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority.

Athabasca University encourages applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, persons of any gender identity and expression, and members of visible minorities.

Where applicants have equal skills, abilities, and experience, candidates residing within or willing to relocate to the County of Athabasca will be given preference.

Working outside of Canada is not supported by Athabasca University. You are legally not permitted to work for Athabasca University if you are living outside of Canada.