Nursing Instructor

True North

As the largest post-secondary institution in northern Alberta, Northwestern Polytechnic is a natural point of convergence for knowledge, skills, creativity, and collaboration. Striving to spark and empower success, NWP’s mission is geared towards both individual and collective progress. NWP offers a wide variety of engaging and in-demand academic programs in certificates, diplomas, apprenticeships and degrees.  We exist wholeheartedly for the domestic and international students who call our campuses home, the distinctive communities and industries we serve, and the staff and faculty who honour us with their expertise and insights every day.   While our potential as one of Alberta’s newest polytechnics is ever-growing, we recognize the importance of having authentic and highly effective contributors by our side. We are currently recruiting individuals who are inspired by opportunity, driven by results, and aligned to NWP’s core values of being responsive, innovative, and connected. 

The Department

The Department of Nursing Education and Health Studies offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is housed in the state of the art Health Education Centre located inside the award winning Grande Prairie Regional Hospital.

The Role

The Nursing Education and Health Studies department is seeking up to five full-time sessional instructor positions to work with students in a clinical setting.  

Courses include: 
•    NS2210 – Introductory to Acute Care Nursing Practice I (Fall semester) 
•    NS2250 - Introductory to Acute Care Nursing Practice II (Winter semester) 

Clinical instructor roles can be 12 or eight-hour shifts, normally totalling 32 hours of clinical work per week. Departmental meetings and other instructional meetings may also be required. Clinical shifts include both daytime and evening shifts. Placement areas include long-term care, medical/surgical units, and rural locations (Beaverlodge). A full-time clinical instructor workload is about 590 hours over the 10.5-month academic year. 
Schedules are assigned based on departmental needs and successful candidates. 

Interested candidates are welcome to contact the Dean of the School of Health to discuss the opportunity: MStone@nwpolytech.ca. 

To learn more about the Academic Staff, please click here: https://www.nwpolytech.ca/departments/asa/ 

What We Offer

Finding your fit in one of our specialized schools or departments means a bright future with competitive compensation, attractive benefits packages, reliable networks, high quality of life, and unparalleled learning community experiences.  If you are looking to transform the post-secondary landscape with polytechnic education, research, and partnerships, Northwestern Polytechnic is your employer of choice.