ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY’S FACULTY OF HEALTH DISCIPLINES IS RECRUITING FOR AN ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, MASTER OF NURSING/NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM(TENURE-TRACK)

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 two Canada Research Chairs in Regulation, Social Governance, and Inequities in Health as well as in Resurgent Methodologies for Indigenous Health. 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, as well as through regional and provincial organizations.
We encourage you to visit the faculty websitehttps://www.athabascau.ca/health-disciplines/to learn more.

THE CANDIDATE:

The ideal candidate must hold a Doctorate in nursing, and be eligible for registration as a licensed Nurse Practitioner in Alberta, and have three to five years of relevant academic and/or discipline-related experience, leadership experience in overseeing graduate Nurse Practitioner course coordination.
The successful candidate for this position demonstratesstrongcommitmentto growing their skills, continuous learning, and contributing across research and scholarship, teaching, and service. Active registration in Alberta as a licensed Nurse Practitioner must be instated no later than the employment start date and must be actively maintained as an ongoing condition of employment. They are innovative and reflective educators, with experience in the online learning environment, and have demonstrable potential to develop a strategic, credible, and agile research program. Demonstrated experience or potential to 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 contexts and unexpected changes.
The full job description can be viewed at:AU Academic Job Description
For further information regarding this position, please contact Dr. Jennifer Knopp-Sihota atjknopp@athabascau.ca.

Please refer the Job description for details