Academic Coordinator, Nursing and Health Studies
Athabasca University's Faculty of Health Disciplines is currently recruiting for the position of Academic Coordinator, Nursing and Health Studies.
**This is a reposting of a previous job ad, previous applicants will not be considered.
PLEASE NOTE: For your application to be considered, you must give specific and detailed examples of your medical-surgical clinical experience. (If this is not completed in the submission questionnaire, your application will not be reviewed.)
Interested in a different way of working in a different kind of university? Want to grow yourself and your career at the same time?
Athabasca University (AU), Canada's Online University, is one of the world's foremost and fastest-growing online and open educational institutions, serving more than 43,000 learners across 87 countries. AU is the fifth largest university in Canada and one of four Comprehensive Academic and Research Universities (CARU) in Alberta. AU offers Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral programs alongside courses for personal and professional development. It is uniquely founded on the principles of flexibility and openness, giving learners control over their studies so they can obtain higher education whenever and wherever. To learn more please visit AU Website https://www.athabascau.ca/.
Faculty of Health Disciplines
The Faculty of Health Disciplines (FHD) is a proven national leader in health care education, offering high quality programs that enable graduates to make a difference in people's lives, lead innovation and progress in health care systems, engage in research and chart rewarding, lifelong careers. The Faculty of Health Disciplines (FHD) offers innovative and accessible programs and courses in both undergraduate and graduate studies, including the thesis research opportunities for graduate learners.
FHD actively promotes research excellence and is home to a Canada Research Chair in Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Management. Faculty members are engaged in programs of research in a variety of health-related areas. Faculty members' research is funded nationally including CFI, CIHR and SSHRC, regionally through organizations such as WRCASN and provincially from sources such as AFMHR.
We encourage you to visit the faculty website https://www.athabascau.ca/health-disciplines/ to learn more.
Position:
Reporting through the Program Director, Undergraduate Programs, to the Dean, the Academic Coordinator has 2 key areas of responsibility. They include:
Service to the Community: Participation in the life of Athabasca University and the community of which it is a part.
Teaching and Learning: The faculty member will be responsible for developing, teaching and evaluating undergraduate courses in the BN Program. Clinical teaching is one, four-week medical-surgical rotation each term.
Qualifications:
The minimum required qualifications for this position are:
- Master's in Nursing (MN or MScN) – degree in progress may be considered
- Active registration with CRNA as a Registered Nurse in Alberta
- Must reside in Edmonton or the surrounding metropolitan area
- Must have several years of medical-surgical nursing clinical experience, including experience within the last year.
- Must relay the details of relevant medical-surgical experience in your application submission
- Availability to teach one, four consecutive weeks, full-time (Mon-Fri) clinical rotation on a medical-surgical unit per semester
The ideal candidate is committed to growing their skills, learning, and contributing across teaching and service. They are innovative and reflective educators and will have current clinical teaching experience in medical/surgical nursing. Experience in an online learning environment is an asset. Demonstrated experience or potential to both lead and work respectfully and effectively as part of larger teams is essential. Openness and dedication to developing their skills and potential beyond areas of past or ongoing strength or success will be expected and fostered.
As a values-driven scholar, they will act with curiosity and creativity seeking opportunities for personal and organizational growth. The candidate will understand their personal strengths and when experiencing personal challenges, failures, and reflection will lean into these areas for further learning and growth.
The candidate of choice will respect and thrive in a collegial and interdisciplinary culture. They will work towards inclusivity, transparency, and continuous improvement, having the ability and desire to adapt and respond to shifting and unexpected change.
Candidates nearing completion of their MN/MScN may be considered if they have current medical/surgical nursing teaching experience.
The full job description can be viewed at: Academic Coordinator, Nursing and Health Studies
For further information regarding this position, please contact Rachael Chavez, Faculty Manager, Deans Office, Faculty of Health Disciplines at [email protected]
Work Location:
The successful candidate must reside in Edmonton or the surrounding Metropolitan area.
We will only accept applications received through our online recruitment system. Please include your resume, letter of application, and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references.
Note: Online applications are accepted until 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on the closing date.
We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
About AU:
Our Mission: Athabasca University, Canada's Open University, is dedicated to the removal of barriers that restrict access to and success in university-level study and to increasing equality of educational opportunity for adult learners worldwide.
What AU Offers:
Benefits and Pension eligibility differs based on employee group and may include:
- Defined Benefits Pension Plan
- Alberta Health Care
- Extended Health Care
- Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Vacation
- Office Closure between Christmas and New Year's Day
- Discretionary Benefit Fund
- AU Course Allowance
- A Variety of Leaves (e.g., Maternity/Parental/Adoption, Compassionate Care, etc.)
- Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Educational credentials will be verified before an offer of employment is extended. An offer of employment is conditional upon verification of educational credentials.
All educational credentials must be recognized in Canada.
E-Transcripts shared directly from your Post-Secondary Institution via email are acceptable.
WES https://www.wes.org/ca/ may be used to verify international educational credentials. Processing time for verification of international qualifications may take up to one month; please plan accordingly.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority.
Athabasca University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, persons of any gender identity and expression, and members of visible minorities.
Where applicants have equal skills, abilities, and experience, candidates residing within or willing to relocate to the County of Athabasca will be given preference.
Working outside of Canada is not supported by Athabasca University. You are legally not permitted to work for Athabasca University if you are living outside of Canada.