Acknowledging that UPEI is located on the unceded land of the Mi’kmaq Nation, of the Wabanaki Confederacy, in the traditional district of Epekwitk, the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Prince Edward Island, welcomes applications from exceptional candidates for the following sessional instructor opportunity:

Sessional teaching opportunity in NURS 2230X – Adult Nursing: Transitions in Health

Please note: The course will be taught in person only. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

About our Program:

The Faculty of Nursing at the University of Prince Edward Island offers the only undergraduate and graduate programs for the nursing profession in the province. The Faculty of Nursing plays an important role in nursing education to support the local and national health system by developing nurse leaders grounded in the philosophy of Primary Health Care.

In addition to providing evidence-informed education, we strongly believe in providing opportunities for all faculty, staff and students to participate in research and scholarship. Nursing education researchers study how students best learn nursing skills and investigate diverse topics such as health outcomes and improvements to the quality of healthcare services.

Nursing is a dynamic profession requiring critical and reflective thinking based on science and human perspectives. There is a need to reflect and embed within the curriculum and pedagogy new ways of thinking and being to reflect the changing health system and the importance of interprofessional learning and collaboration, diversity and inclusivity. In addition, we honour and appropriately respond to the Calls to Action of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission including fostering reflection related to decolonization and Indigenization to support recognition.

NURS 2230X – Adult Nursing: Transitions in Health

In this course, the student focuses on the experience of illness and the impact of illness, both acute and chronic, on the hospitalized client. The primary focus is the individual client; however, the individual is considered within the context of the family. Each student has clinical rotations working with adults in a hospital setting who are experiencing an acute illness or an exacerbation of a chronic illness. Students learn to apply the principles of primary health care to nursing practice in the acute care setting.

This course is an accelerated course with two weeks of upfront teaching and labs (Monday to Friday) then class or lab on Monday followed by clinical Tuesday to Friday for 5 weeks.

The role of the course instructor in N2230X includes coordination of the clinical portion of the course including a clinical teaching team of 3-4 clinical nursing instructors.  The course instructor also liaises with the LRC Team who coordinate and deliver the lab portion of the course. 

Term: May 26, 2025 to July 18, 2025

Salary: $7,154.00 (3 credit course) in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the University of Prince Edward Island Board of Governors and The University of Prince Edward Island Faculty Association Bargaining Unit #1, subject to final budgetary approval.

Start Date: May 1, 2025

Qualifications:

Applicants must have a current registration in good standing with CRNMPEI, a minimum of a nursing master’s degree in a relevant field with at least one degree in nursing, and at least 3 years’ experience in nursing as per CRNMPEI’s Approval of Nursing Education Programs Policy. 

Candidates applying will normally have established expertise, and successful leadership and/or teaching experience in a context related to the focus of the course. Previous experience in teaching is an asset.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates with seniority in the Faculty of Nursing’s Sessional Roster, and to those with experience in teaching university level courses. 

Application Instructions:

Interested persons should enclose a cover letter, resume, a copy of current CRNMPEI registration, and two letters of reference, including most recent employer. 

Applications should be sent via e-mail in a pdf format indicating the Competition # on the Subject Line of the e-mail communication. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Applications can be sent to: 

Dr. Patrice Drake, Dean (Acting)

Faculty of Nursing 

University of Prince Edward Island 

Email: mpdrake@upei.ca 

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

Closing date for applications is February 17, 2025