Assistant Professor, Nursing

**Job Description**:
**About MRU**:
Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University has grown from a vibrant college in the 1930s to become a mid-sized university in 2009. We offer smaller class sizes, a robust liberal education and unique undergraduate programs. Currently, more than 15,000 credit students choose from 14 bachelor degrees and 36 majors.

Mount Royal University is situated on an ancient and storied land that is steeped in ceremony and history that, until recently, was occupied exclusively by people indigenous to this place. With gratitude and reciprocity, Mount Royal acknowledges the relationships to the land and all beings, and the songs, stories and teachings of the Siksika Nation, the Piikani Nation, the Kainai Nation, the Îethka Stoney Nakoda Nation (consisting of the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney Nations), the people of the Tsuut’ina Nation, and the Métis.

A student-focused undergraduate university built on teaching excellence, we are known for our top-calibre programs, high-quality teaching and learning experience, robust delivery of liberal education, scholarly teaching, experiential learning and undergraduate research. Learn more at mru.ca/AcademicPlan.

Mount Royal University is committed to removing barriers and fostering the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented or discouraged in our society. In support of our belief that diversity in our faculty and staff enriches the work, learning and research experiences for the entire campus community, we strongly encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply.

**About the Faculty of Health, Community, and Education**:
The Faculty of Health, Community and Education comprises the School of Nursing and Midwifery and three departments, Health and Physical Education, Education, and Child Studies and Social Work and offers a variety of degree, diploma, and certificate programs. Mount Royal University's Faculty of Health, Community and Education programs prepare you for challenging and rewarding work in rapidly growing sectors. Join others in contributing to healthy, supportive communities and making a difference — A paat tsi kani takiiks (those that create sparks). To learn more about the Faculty of Health, Community and Education, refer to our 2024 strategic plan, Ani to pisi (spiderweb).

The School of Nursing and Midwifery offers the following programs: Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Midwifery, and post-basic programs, including Bridge to Canadian Nursing and Advanced Studies in Critical Care Nursing Certificate.

**About the Role**:
The successful applicant must at minimum be qualified to teach all introductory-level nursing courses and be prepared to actively participate in program and curriculum development. Preference will be given to applicants who have expertise in adult health acute care (medical/surgical) and/or recognized simulation credentials and experience with simulation education.
- A minimum of Master’s degree in nursing with PhD degree or PhD near completion preferred
- A minimum of three years’ experience in their declared area of expertise
- Registered or eligible for registration with CRNA
- Immunizations for the practice area (including Alberta Health Services) are required

In addition, any of the following would be considered an asset:

- Experience in curriculum redesign
- Demonstrated commitment to enhancing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA)
- Experience in teaching pathophysiology and adult health
- Medical/surgical acute care teaching experience
- Medical/surgical acute care clinical experience (minimum 5 years)
- Experience with simulation as a teaching strategy
- Experience developing and supporting simulation educational strategies

Key faculty responsibilities include:

- Collaborating effectively with full-time and contract faculty members on curriculum development and program refinement
- Remaining current in areas of teaching responsibility and maintaining awareness of emerging trends in evidence-informed practice.
- Contributing to the program, School, Faculty, university, and broader nursing community through various levels of service-related activities

***What We Offer**:
Talented and committed employees are the driving force behind student success. We strive to be an employer of choice among Canadian post-secondary institutions.

At Mount Royal University, we recognize that people are a combination of many intersecting identities; we work to cultivate an environment that welcomes the whole person, and harnesses the strength that is available in our diversity, creating a rich and inclusive workplace.

Investing in the learning and development of our employees benefits the individual and the University. A variety of services, resources and programs encourage a he