Assistant/Associate Professor, MN-NP - Alberta, Canada - Athabasca University

Description

The Faculty of Health Disciplines at Athabasca University invites applications for a 1.0 FTE Assistant/Associate (tenure track) position in the FHD, Master of Nursing/Nurse Practitioner Program.

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 thesis research opportunities for graduate learners.

FHD actively promotes research excellence and is home to a Canada Research Chair in Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Management. 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 of Health Disciplines Website to learn more.

The Position

Reporting through the Master of Nursing/Nurse Practitioner Program Director, to the Dean, the Assistant/Associate Professor has three key areas of responsibility. They include:

Teaching and Learning: The faculty member will be responsible for developing, teaching and evaluating graduate level courses in the MC Program.

Research and Scholarship: Developing and growing a sustained program of research in a key strategic area. This includes, but is not limited to attaining research funding, disseminating widely via traditional and innovative means, and involving partners and stakeholders as needed.

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

The Candidate

The ideal candidate must hold a Doctorate in nursing, and be eligible for registration as a licensed Nurse Practitioner in Alberta, and have three to five years of relevant academic and/or discipline-related experience, leadership experience in overseeing graduate Nurse Practitioner course coordination, be strongly committed to growing their skills, learning, and contributing across research and scholarship, teaching, and service. Active registration in Alberta as a licensed Nurse Practitioner must be instated no later than the employment start date and must be actively maintained as an ongoing condition of employment. They are innovative and reflective educators, may have some experience in the online learning environment, and have demonstrable potential to develop a strategic, credible, and agile research program. Demonstrated experience or potential to lead and work respectfully and effectively as part of larger teams is essential. Openness and 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 contexts and unexpected changes.

The full job description can be viewed at: Assistant/Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Disciplines

For further information regarding this position, please contact Debbie Fraser, Program Director, Master of Nursing/Nurse Practitioner, Faculty of Health Disciplines, by email at

Athabasca First

Wherever possible, AU seeks to attract and hire qualified team members to reside in the region. We will offer relocation assistance for the right candidate should you decide to relocate 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 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 is committed to employment equity and 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.