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Employer : McMaster University

Teaching Track Faculty Appointment

School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University

The School of Nursing is accepting applications for a teaching-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, to teach in the School’s undergraduate BScN program, as part of our renowned BScN science team, and our graduate nursing programs. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2025. 

Teaching-track professors in the School are expected to have a strong background in educational scholarship and pedagogy. They are engaged in activities such as curriculum development and evaluation, including formal program review processes; take a leading role in mentoring; and conduct research exploring critical elements of nursing education, including competency assessment.  Qualified candidates should be committed to fostering diverse and inclusive environments as well as to promoting experiential learning. 

About the School of Nursing 

One of three professional schools within McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences, the School of Nursing offers undergraduate and graduate programs. As a member of a larger Faculty, the School of Nursing offers opportunities for interprofessional education and research. For over 75 years, the School has delivered nursing education programs that have developed generations of professional nurses who are critical thinkers and contribute to nursing practice, research, education, policy, and administration. The BScN program streams provide undergraduate nursing education to approximately 2,000 students annually. The School offers students three streams of BScN study: 1) a four-year Basic stream, 2) a 20-month Accelerated stream, and 3) a three-year post-RPN stream as well as Nurse Practitioner programs at the graduate level. 

Our faculty is exceptional and renowned for excellence in innovative, evidence-based professional education. We are leaders in problem-based learning. McMaster’s School of Nursing is consistently ranked in the top nursing schools in Canada and in the top 25 nursing schools in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject). 

Within a culture of optimism and respect, we continue to transform the future of nursing practice and lead with local and global communities through visionary inclusive education and high-impact research. The School of Nursing is committed to and is a leading partner in the McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Indigenous Health Initiative. We are working collaboratively with university leaders to drive advocacy for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion priorities and promote inclusive excellence. 

Key Responsibilities 

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  The applicant will be responsible for teaching in the School's nursing education programs. We are seeking expertise in the following courses: 

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  Human Biochemistry  

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  Integrated Pathophysiology for Nursing 

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  Human Anatomy & Physiology 

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  Introduction to Statistics for Nursing 

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  Integrated Biological Bases of Nursing Practice 

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  Teaching responsibilities will include delivery of course content, overseeing the administrative components of the course, (e.g., grading and completing student evaluation measures, holding office hours, and managing student accommodations).  

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  Contributing to the academic mission at the university through teaching and learning, educational scholarship, service to the School, the Faculty, and the University. 

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  Engaging in exceptional teaching practice, providing nursing students with effective learning opportunities across the School’s full suite of educational programs. Teaching will be primarily in the undergraduate BScN programs.   

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  Developing and evaluating curriculum, learning resources, and teaching materials to support student success. 

Required Qualifications 

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  PhD degree required (Medical Science, Science, Biochemistry, Nursing or Health related field).  

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  Demonstrated excellence in university level teaching in a range of learning contexts (classroom, virtual platform).  

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  Expertise teaching health sciences, and sciences preferred. 

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  Experience in course design, curriculum development and competency assessment using evidence-based educational principles. 

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  Experience in educational research and scholarship an asset. 

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  Strong communication skills. 

How To Apply 

To apply for this job, please submit your application online and include the following: 

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  A cover letter which outlines areas of interest and expertise in teaching. 

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  Curriculum Vitae 

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  Statement of teaching and teaching dossier 

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  Submit a brief statement describing any contributions made or planned in relation to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion or inclusive excellence in teaching, research, or service within higher education, community-based or other profession settings (1-page maximum) 

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  Please note that letters of recommendations are not required at the time of application. These will be solicited at later stages of the search process

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.  To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship, however, all applications must include one of the following statements:
☐ Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
☐ No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada