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

We acknowledge and respect the Lək􀺈ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək􀺈ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

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. Most of the graduate programming is offered through 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 for the Nurse Practitioner (NP) graduate program stream to commence January 1, 2026, or as negotiated.

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, Nurse Practitioner designation.

Preferred education:

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

Required active registration:

• active registration, as a Nurse Practitioner, and in good standing with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• or, if not currently registered, be eligible and commit to achieving Nurse Practitioner registration within three months of hire

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
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Required teaching experience and skills:

• teaching experience relevant to advancing the profession and the discipline of Nursing and aimed at developing the body of knowledge required to support philosophical, theoretical, and practice advancements;
• demonstrated ability or willingness to teach theory and practice courses across programs at the graduate and undergraduate level both in the classroom and online in technology-enhanced and experiential learning environments;
• demonstrated excellence, or the promise of excellence, in teaching focused on providing leadership for the advancement of undergraduate and graduate programs and curricula: practice model innovation and simulation, nursing practice and patient orientated research, health systems research and informatics, supporting teaching excellence, Indigenous nursing and health, and inter-professional education;
• must be able to teach within the philosophy of the curriculum, be committed to strengthening their teaching, and have the ability to work collaboratively;
• 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;
• must be willing to periodically travel for student practice site visits that are situated throughout British Columbia, associated primarily with Nurse Practitioner program clinical courses if assigned.

Responsibilities of the successful candidate will also include membership on School committees and participation in governance and decision making within the School. Opportunities for interdisciplinary teaching and research may be available with other professional schools in the Faculty of Health and the wider University.

Application Information
To be considered, please submit your 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 statements, syllabi, evaluation data),
• statement of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility knowledge, experience and skills; and
• names and contact information for three references.

A completed application package should be submitted by email with the subject heading ATP-NP- 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

Related Links
School of Nursing
Faculty of Health

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; if you are neither a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, please indicate if you are authorized to work in Canada/ provide a copy of your permit authorizing same.