Description

The School of Nursing & Midwifery at Mount Royal University invites applications for a 3.5 year term position, which will commence on January 1, 2026, subject to final budgetary approval, at the Rank of Assistant Professor.

The successful applicant must, at minimum, be qualified to teach all introductory-level nursing courses and be prepared to actively participate in program and curriculum development. Preference will be given to applicants who have expertise in adult health acute care (medical/surgical), pathophysiology and recognized simulation credentials and experience with simulation education.

New faculty are hired into one of two work patterns. The teaching/ scholarship/ service pattern (TSS) has a focus on teaching with the requirement that the faculty member be involved in a research program as well as service to the Mount Royal community. The teaching/ service pattern (TS) has a focus on teaching and service only. The successful candidate will be hired into the teaching/service pattern (TS). There is an option to change work patterns after tenure. 

Key faculty responsibilities include:

• Collaborating effectively with full-time and contract faculty members on curriculum development and program refinement.
• Remaining current in areas of teaching responsibility and maintaining awareness of emerging trends in evidence-informed practice.
• Contributing to the program, School, Faculty, university, and broader nursing community through various levels of service-related activities

Requirements

The successful candidate(s) will have:

A minimum of Master’s degree in nursing with PhD degree or PhD near completion preferred
A minimum of three years’ experience in their declared area of expertise
Registered or eligible for registration with CRNA
Immunizations for the practice area (including Alberta Health Services) are required  
 

In addition, any of the following would be considered an asset:

Experience in curriculum redesign
Demonstrated commitment to enhancing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA)
Experience in teaching pathophysiology and adult health
Medical/surgical acute care teaching experience
Medical/surgical acute care clinical experience (minimum 5 years)
Experience with simulation as a teaching strategy
Experience developing and supporting simulation educational strategies
A program of scholarship
Online teaching experience