Teaching Track Appointment

**About the School of Nursing**:
One of three professional schools within McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences, the School of Nursing offers undergraduate and graduate programs. As a member of a larger Faculty, the School of Nursing offers opportunities for interprofessional education and research. For almost 75 years, the School has delivered nursing education programs that have developed generations of professional nurses who are critical thinkers and contribute to nursing practice, research, education, policy, and administration. The BScN program streams provide undergraduate nursing education to approximately 2,000 students annually. The School offers students three streams of BScN study: 1) a four-year Basic stream, 2) a 20-month Accelerated stream, and 3) a three-year post-RPN stream.

Our faculty is exceptional and renowned for excellence in innovative, evidence-based professional education. We are leaders in problem-based learning. McMaster’s School of Nursing is consistently ranked in the top nursing schools in Canada and in the top 25 nursing schools in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject).

Within a culture of optimism and respect, we continue to transform the future of nursing practice and lead with local and global communities through visionary inclusive education and high-impact research. The School of Nursing is committed to and is a leading partner in the McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences Indigenous Health Initiative. We are working collaboratively with university leaders to drive advocacy for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion priorities, and promote inclusive excellence.

**Key Responsibilities Include**:
Contributing to the academic mission at the university through teaching and learning, educational scholarship, service to the School, the Faculty, and the University
Engaging in exceptional teaching practice, providing nursing students with effective learning opportunities across the School’s full suite of educational programs. Teaching will be primarily in the undergraduate BScN programs.
Developing and evaluating curriculum, learning resources and teaching materials to support student success.

**Eligibility**:
The successful applicant must have or be near completion of a PhD in Nursing or a relevant discipline to enhance pedagogical excellence.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching in a range of learning contexts (classroom, virtual platform, simulation lab, health care agency including hospital or community setting).
Expertise teaching nursing theory, practice, health sciences, and sciences preferred.
Experience teaching courses based on inquiry or problem-based learning.
Experience in course design, curriculum development and competency assessment using evidence-based educational principles
Ability to contribute to educational research and scholarship.

A cover letter which outlines areas of interest and expertise in teaching.
Curriculum Vitae
Statement of teaching and teaching dossier
Submit a brief statement describing any contributions made or planned in relation to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion or inclusive excellence in teaching, research, or service within higher education, community-based or other profession settings (1-page maximum)

Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

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The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration, and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:
Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or

Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or

School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

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