Contract Clinical Instructors, School of Nursing
Job ID: #GEN-23-10
Job Title: Contract Clinical Instructors
Department: School of Nursing
Campus: Thunder Bay, ON
Status: Part Time
Date Posted: October 27, 2023
Closing Date: Open until filled.
Why Lakehead University?
Thunder Bay is one of Canada’s top emerging cities. Here you will find a mix of modern city living and the best of nature – all on your doorstep. Thunder Bay provides small city affordability, big city opportunities and the bonus of a superior lifestyle. When it comes to location, nature and cost of living, Thunder Bay is one of the best places to live in Canada. For more on the vibrant city of Thunder Bay, visit thunderbay.ca.
At Lakehead University we challenge the conventional to provide a university experience that’s far from ordinary. Your unique ideas will be respected and encouraged. Join our thriving academic community where you can make a real difference through innovation and collaboration.
Lakehead is a comprehensive University with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. In 2022, for the third year in a row, Lakehead University was included in the top 100 of the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. Lakehead is the highest ranked university in the world with under 10,000 students. Maclean’s has once again included Lakehead University among Canada’s top 10 primarily undergraduate universities in the magazine’s 2023 University Rankings.
About this Job
Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus, invites applications for Clinical Instructors in the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences/School of Nursing. Positions will commence on variable dates across each year level of the program.
Job Duties
Duties include and are not limited to providing orientation for students, maintaining a current knowledge base to support learning, embodying professional nursing practice standards, supporting students to evolve in their professional nursing practice, involving students in the continuous evaluation of their practice, developing supportive peer relationships to support clinical practice, developing knowledge and skills required to evaluate each student’s ability to meet course objectives effectively.
The School of Nursing has offered undergraduate degrees in nursing since 1965 and has over 700 undergraduate students, including those enrolled in a Compressed 3-year BScN and a 4-year BScN.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have an unrestricted RN license with the College of Nurses of Ontario and have more than two years of acute care nursing experience. Preferred candidates will have previous baccalaureate clinical teaching experience, more than five years of clinical nursing experience, and have a BScN degree or equivalent. Applications from individuals specializing in older adult care, maternal/infant health, paediatric nursing, mental health, community care nursing, or medical/surgical nursing are particularly sought. Experience with experiential learning using simulation and online or alternative modes of course delivery is highly desired.
Application Deadline: the review of applications will start immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.
What do We Offer?
Lakehead University has a commitment to supporting employees and providing opportunities for flexible and diverse work arrangements. We are proud to share the Alternate Work Arrangement Guideline as a step to creating innovative schedules that work for our employees to promote a quality work-life balance. Please inquire with the hiring manager if this position is eligible for an Alternate Work Arrangement.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to:
Jessica O’Neill, Clinical and Lab Technologist
School of Nursing
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Lakehead University
jamelans@lakeheadu.ca
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We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.
Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements