Job Description

Bow Valley College is the largest and fastest growing Comprehensive Community College in Alberta. We have locations across southern Alberta helping over 17,000 learners each year. Our mission is to contribute to the vitality of communities and strength of the economy through innovative adult education programs and services which equip students for successful living, lifelong learning, and employment in a global knowledge-based environment.

Why work at Bow Valley College? Bow Valley College is made up of employees who are committed to our learners\xc2\xb4 success, as well as each other\xc2\xb4s. Our staff and faculty consistently say it is the people who keep them at the College, the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our students, and the incredible support they receive from their co-workers and supervisor

Faculty in the School of Health and Wellness are responsible for providing instruction to learners; evaluating learner progress, contributing to the development of curriculum and instructional materials, and supporting learners in meeting the learning outcomes of their courses and programs.

Candidates must be committed to effective teaching and demonstrate the ability to teach courses within the field of health care instruction in a broad range of settings. This includes but is not limited to teaching face to face; on-line; in blended delivery settings; synchronously via MS Teams, and in clinical settings.

Provides Quality Instruction in Courses as Assigned

• Instructs courses as assigned (theory, lab and/or clinical).
• Selects instructional strategies to meet learner needs.
• Creates lesson plans.
• Supports development and updating of curriculum, guides and rubrics as requested.
• Evaluates learner performance on an ongoing basis and provides learners and administrators with learner progress reports.
• Maintains official records as required.
• Facilitates learning within variety of settings.

Provides a Positive Learning Experience for Learners

• Supports learners navigating various challenges (for example: attendance; conduct, performance).
• Identifies areas of concern and refer to the Program Chair or Associate Dean if follow up is necessary.
• Refers learners to other institutional supports as required (for example: tutoring, counseling).
• Ensures that approved student accommodations are met when applicable (for example: reduced course load, vision impairments, hearing impairments, testing) as per individualized accommodation (IAP).
• Assist with process in scholarship and bursary awards.
• Participates in college and departmental events that promote learner success (for example: orientation, graduation).
• Creates an environment that includes the regional Educational Assistant\'s as part of the learning team; during class time and pre/post class time.

Builds and Maintains Relationship with Internal and External Stakeholders and promote the Department and the College

• Keeps current regarding changes in best practice and adapts facilitation as required.
• Assists with articulation and transfer activity for learners as required.
• Meets with industry stakeholders and sit on Advisory Committees as required.
• Attends external community meetings.
• Participates in recruitment events as schedule permits.
• Maintains a networking relationship with employers of Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides.

Other Duties /Special Projects

• Follows College Policies and Procedures
• Completes any professional development requirements (for example: D2L; Agresso Student Module training, Instructional Skills Training, FOIP, Code of Conduct / Conflict of Interest training & declaration, Respectful Workplace training).
• Ability and willingness to participate in applied research.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing degree
• Meets government Practical Nurse facilitator requirements
• 4 years of current nursing experience in acute care
• CARNA Practice Permit without restriction
• CPR Health Care Provider Level
• Up to date immunization records
• Police Information Check including a vulnerable sector
• Ability to work to full scope of practice
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Preferred

• Teaching learners in regional settings is an asset
• Curriculum development an asset
• Industry relationship an asset
• Strong understanding of the role of the Licensed Practical Nurse
• Experience with MS Teams

This opening is a continuous, (faculty) position. Please note all successful candidates will be required to provide copies of government issued identification and proof of educational qualifications upon hire and may be required to provide an enhanced police information check.

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Bow Valley College is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who would contribute to the further diversification of our employees including, but not limited to, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

Minimum Education Requirements

Bachelor\'s Degree

Location

BVC CALGARY - CA (Primary)

Job Family

Faculty

FTE Per Individual (%)

100

Closing Date

3/14/2023

Employment Status

Continuous

Salary

Commensurate with experience

Bow Valley College