Call for Expression of Interest

The UVic School of Nursing invites expressions of interest for term sessional lecturer opportunities for courses offered in the 202401 Winter/Spring term (January-April 2024). Appointments will commence January 1, 2024 thru April 30, 2024.
Note: course availability and offers are subject to change and based on sufficient enrollments.
Application deadline: October 26, 2023, 11:59pm PST
Offers will be sent early November.

Qualifications for all candidates:
· Required education: Baccalaureate degree in Nursing and Masters degree* (preferably in Nursing or other health related field).
· Active registration and in good standing with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).**
· Experience teaching in post secondary settings in course credit instruction as primary instructor is an asset.
· Demonstrated ability or capacity to teach in practice and classroom settings (face-to-face and online), including familiarity/experience with online technology-enhanced, experiential, and simulation learning environments is an asset.

Qualified Nurse Practitioner applicants interested in teaching Nurse Practitioner courses will have:
· *required education: baccalaureate degree in Nursing and a Master’s degree in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (NP) program.
· **active registration and in good standing with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)** as a Nurse Practitioner.
· Demonstrated expertise and experience as a Nurse Practitioner in primary care settings.
· Demonstrated ability to teach in the practice and online classroom settings, and a willingness to teach and/or have experience in teaching in online technology-enhanced and experiential learning management system environments;
(Note: all Nurse Practitioner graduate programming is offered only through online distributed learning and may have several week long intensives (on-site in Victoria or online) scheduled throughout the academic calendar year).

· (for practice courses offered) must be willing to travel to various practice settings for student site visits locally (BSN courses) and provincially (Nurse Practitioner graduate courses) as nurse practitioner placements are situated within various health authorities within British Columbia. Travel is reimbursed according to university policy.
The School of Nursing reserves the right to fill future teaching assignments from the pool of applicants for this posting. Appointments are subject to sufficient funding and enrollment in courses. Sessional Lecturers are members of CUPE Local 4163 (Component 3).

UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across levels of power. We actively encourage applications from members of groups experiencing barriers to equity. Read our full equity statement here: www.uvic.ca/equitystatement.

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* 1. Are you available to teach for the full 202401 Winter/Spring term (January - April 2024)? 
Contract Term is January 1 - April 30, 2024
First Day of Classes: January 8, 2024
Last Day of Classes: April 8, 2024

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* 2. Enter your updated contact information

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* 3. Have you taught for the School of Nursing before? (within the last three years: 2021-2023)

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* 4. Are you a current UVic School of Nursing doctoral student? NOTE: PhD (completed) is required for all 500 level courses. PhD students are open to teach in the BSN program. 

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* 5. Upload current Curriculum Vitae/Resume

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* 6. Upload Cover Letter

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* 7. *Required Mask-fit and CPR: Instructors for clinical practice courses are required to have a current mask fit and CPR certification for the duration of the term. 
Please upload your current Mask-fit/CPR below.
If you have current certification in both and they are set to expire before or during the term, please let us know and we may be able to refer you to resources to renew those certifications.
If hired, Mask-fit re-certification fee will be reimbursed by the School of Nursing. 

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* 8. Please indicate which undergraduate course(s) you are interested in teaching.
Course Delivery: on campus Victoria unless otherwise specified
Day & Time of Delivery: indicated under each course.

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* 9. Please select the graduate nursing course(s) your are interested in teaching.
Course Delivery: online - Brightspace
Required: PhD designation to teach 500 level courses

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* 10. Please indicate what graduate NP course(s) your are interested in teaching.

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* 11. Areas of Expertise: Please indicate your areas of nursing expertise (knowledge and experience):

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* 12. Please feel free to provide any additional comments to support your application.

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