Academic Employment Opportunity

The University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Nursing invites applications from qualified individuals for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor on the Fredericton campus. Founded in 1785, UNB is one of the oldest public universities in North America. The Faculty of Nursing has satellite campuses in Moncton and Bathurst and a collaborative partnership for delivery of the BN program with Humber College in Toronto. The Faculty also has close relationships with the Department of Nursing and Health Sciences at UNB Saint John.

 

All UNB sites share a common curriculum based on principles of primary health care, caring and social justice. Foundational to the curriculum are five abilities that are considered essential to working successfully in a primary health care environment. Outcomes for theory and clinical courses are intentionally designed and leveled across the program to ensure that graduates have developed the five requisite abilities. The Master of Nursing program has three streams a thesis/research stream, a course based Nurse Educator stream and a Nurse Practitioner stream.

 

The Fredericton campus has a 4-year undergraduate and a 2-year accelerated option.  The integrated nature of our curriculum means that we can consider a variety of areas of clinical and teaching expertise for this position. Those with expertise in maternal-child or gerontological nursing are particularly invited to apply. The position will involve undergraduate and, dependent on match between expertise and needs in the graduate programs, may also involve graduate teaching. Research and active participation in governance and decision-making within the

Faculty are also expectations.

 

Qualifications: The successful candidate must hold an earned PhD or equivalent degree and be registered or eligible to obtain registration with the Nurse's Association of New Brunswick. Individuals in the process of completing a PhD are encouraged to inquire prior to submitting an application. Recent relevant teaching experience and evidence of an established program of scholarship are assets.

 

This position will begin in either January or July 2014 dependent on availability of successful applicant. Application packages should be received by October 14, 2013 and include: a cover letter outlining reasons for seeking the position, attributes you bring to the position, a discussion of your teaching philosophy  and an up to date CV. In addition, three letters of reference should be sent directly to:

 

Dr. Gail Storr

Dean and Professor

Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick

PO Box 4400, Fredericton, NB  CANADA E3B 5A3

Email: storr@unb.ca

Phone: 506.447.3281

Fax: 506 453-4503

 

 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Applicants should indicate current citizenship status.

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

 

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