Clinical Sessional Lecturer-nurs 3701

**Clinical Sessional Lecturer-NURS 3701 - Health & Healing: Mental Health Nursing Practicum**

**Tracking Code**:req1322

**Faculty of Health Sciences**

**Number of Sections**: 3

**Appointment Type**: Limited Term

**Salary Grade**: Administered in accordance with the Collective Agreement

**Posting Date**:September 25, 2024

**Closing Date**: October 22, 2024

**Course Name and Number**:NURS 3701U - Health and Healing: Mental Health Nursing Practicum

**Location of classes: In Person (Practicum)**

**Course Start Date: January 6, 2025**

**Course End Date: April 25, 2025**

Reporting to the Dean and Associate Dean, Nursing, the Clinical Sessional Lecturer provides direct supervision and instruction to undergraduate nursing students in the Faculty of Health Sciences as they engage in an in-person practicum experience.

Practicum Information:

- Practicum days are typically:
Tuesdays and Wednesday (12 hours to meet course requirements)
OR
Saturday and Sunday (12 hours to meet course requirements)
- Instructors work with a group of students within a mental health setting
- The majority of practicum placements are within a 1.5 hour drive of North Campus.
- Instructors may be required to facilitate simulation-based education (online and/or in person simulation on campus) as a required component of the practicum portion of this course

**Responsibilities/Accountabilities**:
The primary responsibility of the applicant is to (develop and) teach a theoretically, methodologically sophisticated and relevant course at the university level within the parameters of the course description listed above.

Within this nursing practicum, the Clinical Sessional Lecturer will:

- Facilitate and support student learning in a practicum environment as students develop Entry to Practice competencies.

In keeping with a technology-enhanced learning environment utilizing laptop computers and wireless connectivity, the Clinical Sessional Lecturer will deliver the course using a technology-enhanced learning approach that includes a variety of inclusive teaching and learning strategies and assessments. The Clinical Sessional Lecturer will prepare, deliver and grade all course material and assignments and be available for consultation with students during and following completion of the course session.

**Qualifications**:
Clinical placements at the university include engaging with organizations which have vaccination requirements as well as requirements to complete a Criminal Reference Check (vulnerable sector). In order to fulfill the employment obligations of a Clinical Sessional Instructor, employees will be required to comply with the requirements set by these agencies. As a result, upon hire, Clinical Sessional Instructors will be required to successfully complete a Declaration and Self-Disclosure Form and a Criminal Reference Check for the vulnerable sector, as well as an Entry Immunization Form (or returning immunization form if applicable), to confirm criminal record and immunization status. All Clinical Sessional Instructors must be fully vaccinated (a double-dose vaccine or Johnson & Johnson single dose) against Covid-19, and documentation of boosters (as some agencies require boosters)..

**Required Skills**:

- A proven commitment to providing innovative and inclusive teaching strategies
- Evidence of an ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to maintain effective relationships with a range of faculty, staff and students
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the Learning Management System, Canvas
- Demonstrated ability to deliver classes remotely, using online modalities such as Kaltura Media and Google Meets
- Proven experience managing large classes and diverse populations
- Experience coordinating and supervising Teaching Assistants as applicable
- Excellent organizational skills are needed to effectively manage course delivery, the marking of assignments and exams and the ability respond to student enquiries in a timely manner.

In addition to the above:
Applicants for this position must be Registered Nurses (Regular or Extended class) and hold a current license entitling them to practice with no restrictions with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

**Education**:

- An undergraduate degree in nursing (BScN) is required, a Master’s degree in nursing or a related field would be an asset.

**Experience**:

- Training, or experience with simulation/virtual simulation would be an asset

Priority will be given to an Internal Applicant who has taught any course for the University in three (3) different sessions in the past thirty-six (36) months, provided they meet the requirements for the position as outlined in the job posting.

**How to Apply**:
Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that conf