Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
School of Nursing - Faculty of Human and Social Development
RTR 240-058
The University of Victoria, School of Nursing is committed to providing leadership in undergraduate and graduate nursing education and research throughout British Columbia and Canada. To support our programs, we are seeking applications for a full-time tenure track faculty member at the Assistant Professor level. We seek an individual who has a strong background in quantitative research and methodology. The position will commence on July 1, 2014 or as negotiated.
The School of Nursing offers two graduate degrees: the PhD in Nursing and the Master of Nursing (MN). The MN degree has four options: Advanced Practice Leadership (APL), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Nurse Educator, and a double-degree program for students in Nursing and Health Information Science. All of the MN options are offered through distance learning and distributed learning technologies. The School also offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) to prepare nurses to work with individuals, families, and communities, guided by health promotion principles. The BSN program is delivered through a collaborative partnership with colleges in Victoria and beyond. The School also provides ·a post-diploma BSN degree through distributed learning for RNs throughout the country.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have a PhD, at least one graduate degree in Nursing, a strong background in quantitative research, and demonstrated use of quantitative research methods in a developing research program.
Candidates for the position must be willing to teach across programs at the graduate and undergraduate level and have ability to support teaching of research and quantitative methods at all levels of nursing education and should be able to support graduate students wishing to use quantitative approaches in their research. candidates must also be able to teach within the philosophy of the curriculum, have an understanding and appreciation for qualitative and mixed methods research, and have the ability to work collaboratively. candidates will share the School's commitment and sensitivity to respect for diversity among colleagues, staff, students, and members of the community. Responsibilities of a faculty position include membership on School committees and participation in governance and decision making within the School.
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Contact information
A letter of application, a complete curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references should be sent by October 31, 2013 to:
- Dr. Noreen Frisch, PhD, RN, Director,
- University of Victoria School of Nursing,
- PO Box 1700, Victoria, BC, V8W 2Y2.
Application deadline
October 31, 2013
Equity statement
The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process, may contact Grace Wong Sneddon, Adviser to the Provost on Equity and Diversity at (250) 721-6143. Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.