Professional Resource Faculty – Clinical Simulation Centre (CSC), Faculty of Nursing, 19 month (Dece

MacEwan University inspires students through a powerful combination of academic excellence and personal learning experiences. Located in culturally-enriched, downtown Edmonton, our comprehensive undergraduate university offers over 65 programs to 19,000 full- and part-time students. With a dedication to teaching excellence informed by scholarly research and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to environmental sustainability and opportunities for community engagement. In support of faculty professional development, unique and enhanced services are provided through the Centre for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence (CAFÉ).

The Faculty of Nursing has a long-standing history of providing quality nursing education that is relevant and reflective of current nursing practice in the province and across Canada.  The Faculty of Nursing includes the Department of Nursing Science that offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree; the Department of Psychiatric Nursing that offers a Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN), as well as a Psychiatric Nursing Diploma.  The Centre for Professional Nursing Education offers a mosaic of innovative continuing education programs grounded in evidence-based practice and responsive to a dynamic health care environment. 

The Clinical Simulation Centre (CSC) contains 27,000 square feet of authentic clinical learning spaces that set the stage for students to engage in deliberate skills practice and the development of clinical reasoning, clinical judgment, and critical thinking through simulation-based learning.  Applications are invited for a full-time 19 month limited term appointment as a Professional Resource Faculty member whose focus will be in designing, integrating, and deploying multimodal simulation-based learning. The successful candidate will work as a member of our simulation team in the Clinical Simulation Centre to operationalize simulation in curricula though resource planning for personnel, physical spaces, and equipment.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Nursing or another healthcare related field; a doctoral degree in Nursing is preferred.  The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience teaching clinical nursing in a post-secondary environment. Certification as a simulation educator, or formal training as a simulation educator is preferred. Preference will be given to candidates that have at least one year of experience as a simulation educator with experience in teaching with simulators, simulated patients, or virtual platforms. Candidates must have demonstrated ability to design simulation-based learning experiences, and strong computer skills, particularly with Excel and other MS Office products.  Active licensure or eligibility for licensure with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta, and current CPR certification, are required.

This position is included under the MacEwan University Faculty Association Collective Agreement.

Questions should be directed to Colette Foisy-Doll, Director, Clinical Simulation Centre, Faculty of Nursing at: foisydollc@macewan.ca  

Category:  Full-Time Limited Term (19 months)

Salary:  Commensurate with education and experience        

Starting Date:  Negotiable

Closing Date:  Friday, November 17th, 2017.

Competition No:  17.10.210

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Applicants should forward a covering letter, curriculum vitae and the names of three references to the address below.

Apply to:                      
Human Resources Department
MacEwan University
University Services Centre
10-600, 10700 104 Ave NW
Edmonton AB T5J 4S2
FAX: (780) 497-5430             
E-mail: careers@macewan.ca

MacEwan University thanks all applicants for their interest in employment with us; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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