The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) invites applications for a Probationary position in the School of Nursing at the rank of Senior Instructor at our Northwest Campus (Terrace), with an anticipated start date of April 1, 2024. UNBC provides broad support for faculty to develop their teaching capabilities and areas of research/clinical interest, a strong mandate for growth, and a distinctive quality of life in northern British Columbia. Nursing education at UNBC includes the Northern Baccalaureate Nursing Program (NBNP) in Fort St. John and Prince George offered over 5 consecutive semesters, a collaborative 4-year Northern Collaborative Baccalaureate Nursing Program (NCBNP) offered in conjunction with the College of New Caledonia (Prince George and Quesnel) and Coast Mountain College in Terrace, an MScN degree with thesis or project options, an MScN (Family Nurse Practitioner) degree, and a Certificate in Rural Nursing.

The Senior Instructor position is weighted to teaching; the successful candidate will teach theory, lab, and clinical courses in areas where they hold subject-matter and/or practical expertise. This position contributes to curriculum, course development, classroom and lab evidence-informed teaching and student assessment across the upper division courses of the NCBNP. Candidates with subject-matter expertise will instruct theory-based courses, working in collaboration with other faculty and sessional faculty as required. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach in multiple modalities to develop and maintain up-to-date teaching pedagogies and organize practica in partnership with clinical placement teams.

The Senior Instructor is expected to engage in continuing professional development and scholarly activities, along with service to the university, community and profession.

The successful applicant for the position will hold and maintain a Registered Nurse designation with, at minimum, an MScN degree (although a PhD would be considered an asset), along with a minimum of five years of clinical nursing experience as well as interest and experience in postsecondary teaching. The nursing program is particularly seeking Registered Nurses who have current clinical expertise in any of the following areas of nursing: high acuity or advanced practice skills, pediatric nursing, maternity nursing, geriatrics nursing, mental health, Indigenous and rural health. The successful applicant must demonstrate a high level of organization, strong communication skills, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and be able to work collaboratively with faculty, students, staff, and health service agencies. Candidates will present a record of teaching excellence. Some travel by road and air to regional campuses and northern communities is required. A valid BC driver’s license is required. Current active registration, or the ability to hold such registration, with the BCCNM is required.