Bachelor of Science, Nursing Instructor

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Bachelor of Science, Nursing Instructor - Sessional**Faculty/Instructor Profile**

**Faculty at Red Deer Polytechnic**:

- Are passionate about teaching, learning, and student success.
- Pursue professional learning to continually enhance their practice and their discipline.
- Are recognized for their contributions to both local and global communities.

**Role Description**
As Red Deer Polytechnic’s future takes shape, growing our breadth of credentials (to include our own degrees) and programs, our institution has high expectations of our amazing faculty. But we do recognize that new hires may not have all the skills and experiences when applying. We want you to know that there is some flexibility to develop your talents over time. The initial focus for new faculty will be on teaching and student success with lots of opportunity for professional development, growth and collaboration. Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is committed to all faculty acquiring the identified Key Attributes over time.**Teaching**
The faculty member combines discipline expertise with evidence based teaching to facilitate
- effective and varied learning experiences.**Student Success**
The faculty member encourages student success in an engaging, supportive environment by being responsive to student needs and ideas.**Professional Development**
The faculty member engages in the continuous pursuit of knowledge to maintain currency in their discipline and their teaching practice.**Research, Scholarly and Creative Pursuits**
The faculty member has the opportunity to pursue impactful scholarly and creative activities and disseminates knowledge that advances the discipline, enhances the reputation of Red Deer Polytechnic, and improves communities.
- **Community Contributions**
The faculty member values engagement, contributing knowledge and their own expertise to the betterment of Red Deer Polytechnic and local communities, as well as discipline-based, national, and global communities.**For More Information**:

- **Faculty Profile**

**Position Responsibilities**- The BScN program is a four-year collaborative degree with the University of Alberta. It is approved by the Nursing Education Approval Council (NEPAC). Graduates receive their BScN and are eligible to write the NCLEX examination leading to licensure as an RN.- The BScN program provides exceptional opportunities to work closely with students, faculty and staff in an innovative, supportive environment that promotes creativity, scholarship, and commitment to student success. RDP offers an excellent professional development program that helps faculty to continuously develop skills, knowledge, and expertise specific to teaching and learning as well as their respective discipline.- All four years of the degree program are taught by RDP faculty. Faculty may be assigned instructional workload that requires travel to urban and rural locations in addition to teaching on the RDP campus.- Responsibilities of this position include (but are not limited to):
- Teaching students in classroom, lab, and/or clinical settings with flexibility for both face-to-face and online course delivery.
- Creating a stimulating, effective, and learner-centered environment.
- Preparing, reviewing and/or updating course material.
- Marking, grading, and evaluation of student work.
- Providing ongoing feedback, guidance, and assistance to students.
- Actively contributing and participating in program planning, curriculum development & review, project work, and scholarly activity.
- Participating in School and Polytechnic-wide initiatives and/or committees.
- Upholding the Professional Responsibilities of Faculty at RDP, which are described within the Faculty Performance Policy.
- Demonstrating and promoting RDP organizational values and following RDP policies and practices.

**Required Qualifications**
- Master’s Degree in Nursing; a combination of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with teaching experience may be considered.
- Recent acute care experience required
- Current registration with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA)
- Recent clinical / practical experience
- Excellent communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
- Passion for teaching, ability to inspire students, and commitment to student learning and success
- Ability to work effectively in a variety of team environments
- Proven commitment to continuous learning and reflective practice
- Experience teaching in a post-secondary environment
- Current Heart and Stroke Foundation Basic Life Support Provider or Recertification Certificate (HSF-BLS Provider)
- Driver’s License
- Police Information Check
- Current immunizations as per RDP requirements

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Relevant Master’s Degree or Master’s Degree in progress preferred

**Salary or Hourly?**
- Salary**Salary**
- Commensurate with education and experience.**Benefits and Compensation Informat