Nursing - (2) Assistant Teaching Professors, tenure-track

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The School of Nursing is a leader in undergraduate and graduate nursing education and research. The School offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) delivered through a collaborative partnership with colleges in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories. The School of Nursing also offers two graduate degrees: a PhD in Nursing and the Master of Nursing Degree (Advanced Practice /Nurse Educator/Nurse Practitioner (NP)/Indigenous Wellness). All graduate programs are offered through distance learning and distributed learning technologies. The majority of undergraduate programming is offered on campus in classrooms incorporating online distributed learning experiences and in practice-based settings.

The School of Nursing invites applications from qualified individuals for two full-time tenure track Assistant Teaching Professors to commence January 1, 2026.

Salary range:
The candidate’s qualifications, experience and overall market demand will determinate a candidate’s final salary offer. The salary for this position includes a salary range of $123,000 - $152,000 UVic is committed to offering an equitable and competitive salary, inclusive of a generous benefits package, eligible leaves and pension plan.

Qualified candidates will have:

Required education:

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing; and
• Master’s degree

Preferred education:

• an earned PhD at the time of appointment or shortly thereafter

Required teaching and practice knowledge, experience and skills:

• teaching experience at a university or college;
• teaching experience relevant to advancing the profession and the discipline of Nursing;
• demonstrated ability or a willingness to teach theory and practice courses across the BSN program in the classroom, online in technology-enhanced, and in experiential learning environments;
• demonstrated excellence, or the promise of excellence, in teaching focused on providing leadership for the advancement of the BSN program and curricula: including practice education model innovation and simulation, supporting teaching excellence, Indigenous nursing and health, and inter-professional education;
• demonstrated ability to teach to a diverse student body with a range of perspectives, experiences and cultures.
• inclusive, non-discriminatory approaches to teaching, curriculum and student assessment;
• recent clinical experience

Preferred teaching and practice knowledge, experience and skills:

• expertise in simulation pedagogy is an asset
• strong clinical background in medical surgical practice settings is an asset

Demonstrated commitment to:

• advancing nursing practice and education in the spirit of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;
• anti-racist pedagogy and practice; decolonization of educational processes and cultural safety and humility as ways of being

Required active registration:

• active registration and in good standing without limits or conditions with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM), or eligibility for registration prior to start date.

Responsibilities of the successful candidate will also include membership on School of Nursing committees and participation in governance and decision making within the School.

Application Information
To be considered, please submit your electronic application package (PDF, Word, digital portfolio) consisting of the following:

• cover letter expressing your interest and addressing the full scope of the position requirements;
•  curriculum vitae;
• selected evidence of teaching skills (for example teaching statement, sample syllabus, evaluation data),
• statement of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility; and
• names of and contact information for three references.

A completed application package should be submitted by email with the subject heading ATP - School of Nursing to:

Dr. Lenora Marcellus
Director, School of Nursing
[email protected] 

Electronic application packages must be received by 15 August 2025, by 4PM (PST).

Please note that reference checks will be done, and background checks, including credential and degree verification, may be undertaken as part of this recruitment process.

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