The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) invites applications for a sessional instructor position in the School of Nursing for the September 2024 semester. As an institution committed to the fostering of an inclusive and transformative learning environment, UNBC values high quality and growth in both teaching and scholarship.

This posting covers undergraduate courses in need of instruction at the Fort St. John campus.

Candidates with a minimum BScN, MScN, or PhD preferred are encouraged to apply. Current registration as a Practicing RN with the BCCNM is required for all clinical positions and preferred for all other positions.

NRSG 300 – Theory Instructor – 5 SCH Contract 

Theory Instructor

This course introduces students to the registered nursing profession and the fundamentals of nursing practice. Students engage with the professional and practice standards, gain basic knowledge of the Canadian health care system, and learn to utilize the nursing process. Foundational concepts and principles for safe patient care, therapeutic communication, documentation, and basic psychomotor skills are incorporated through individual and group learning and laboratory practice.

NRSG 300 – Theory Instructor – 2 SCH Contract 

Lab Facilitator

This course introduces students to the registered nursing profession and the fundamentals of nursing practice. Students engage with the professional and practice standards, gain basic knowledge of the Canadian health care system, and learn to utilize the nursing process. Foundational concepts and principles for safe patient care, therapeutic communication, documentation, and basic psychomotor skills are incorporated through individual and group learning and laboratory practice.

NRSG 301 – Health Assessment – 3 SCH Contract 

Theory & Lab Instructor

This course provides students with theory and hands-on laboratory practice required to engage in comprehensive health assessment of diverse populations across the lifespan. Students practice historytaking and assessment that combine knowledge of systems-based physiological concepts, and psychosocial and cultural factors affecting health. Case-based approaches provide opportunities for informed clinical decision-making. Awareness of cultural safety and trauma-informed practice are introduced.

NRSG 301 – Health Assessment – 1 SCH Contract 

Lab Facilitator

This course provides students with theory and hands-on laboratory practice required to engage in comprehensive health assessment of diverse populations across the lifespan. Students practice history taking and assessment that combine knowledge of systems-based physiological concepts, and psychosocial and cultural factors affecting health. Case-based approaches provide opportunities for informed clinical decision-making. Awareness of cultural safety and trauma-informed practice are introduced.

NRSG 302 – Pathophysiological Concepts – 3 SCH Contract 

Theory Instructor

Note: This course is scheduled for Video Conference delivery between the Prince George and Fort St. John campuses; the instructor can be based at either campus.

This course builds on students’ knowledge of anatomy and physiology, using a conceptual approach to the examination of pathological mechanisms that affect human health by altering functioning and homeostasis. Topics include the etiology and sequelae of these alterations across the lifespan. Selected exemplars are studied.

NRSG 303 – Pharmacology – 3 SCH Contract 

Theory Instructor

Note: This course is scheduled for Video Conference delivery between the Prince George and Fort St. John campuses; the instructor can be based at either campus. This contract is for September 2024 and Winter 2025 semesters; the course begins in September 2024 and culminates in April 2025.

This course introduces students to evidence-based principles of pharmacology including drug classification, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, and safe medication administration. In addition, an opportunity is provided for students to explore complementary healing techniques that meet patients’ needs by using a variety of approaches.

NRSG 310 – Introduction to Nursing Practice – 4 SCH Contract 

Clinical Instructor – 2 positions available

Note: Clinical shifts take place on Mondays/Tuesdays, September to December, 2024.

This course emphasizes the health of infants, children, and their families, with a focus on health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention and common health problems with particular attention to northern populations and First Nations. Information and clinical practice relating to acute and chronic conditions and medical/surgical interventions are included. Clinical experiences occur in acute pediatric and selected community settings, providing opportunities to apply pediatric nursing knowledge. 

For information including application instructions, please see the below link to the job posting