202609 Fall Term Sessional Instructor Hiring

Important dates

• Appointments run from September 1st through December 31st, 2026
• Classes begin September 9th, 2026
• Classes end December 7th, 2026
• Final grades due December 15th, 2026

Qualifications

Qualifications for all candidates:

• Required education:
  • NURS Undergraduate courses:
    • Baccalaureate degree in Nursing
    • Master’s degree preferably in Nursing or other health related field
  • NURS/NUED Graduate courses:
    • PhD in Nursing or other health related field
  • NUNP (Nurse Practitioner) courses:
    • Baccalaureate degree in Nursing
    • Master’s degree in NP program
  • Active registration and in good standing with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
  • Experience teaching in post-secondary as a primary instructor is an asset
  • Demonstrated ability or capacity to teach in practice and classroom settings (face-to-face and online), including familiarity with online technology, enhanced, experiential, and simulation learning environments is an asset
  • For practice courses, must be willing to travel to various practice settings for student visits locally (BSN) and provincially (NP) as NP placements are situated within various health authorities within BC. Travel is reimbursed according to University policy.

Qualified Nurse Practitioner applicants for NUNP courses will have:

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing
• Master’s degree in Nursing – 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 practice, and in online settings, with a willingness to teach and/or have experience teaching online using technology-enhanced and with experiential learning management systems

***Note: the Nurse Practitioner program is offered only through online distributed learning and may have several weeklong intensives (on-site in Victoria or online) scheduled throughout the academic year.

Application Details

Please submit an application through SurveyMonkey.

Contact Olivia Scully at oliviascully@uvic.ca for any questions about sessional lecturer positions.

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 enrolment in courses. Sessional lecturers are members of CUPE Local 4163 (Component 3).

The university reserves the right to fill additional sessional lecturer from the pool of applicants for this, and previous postings. The position may be re-posted if not filled and is subject to satisfactory course enrolment and/or funding.

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: https://www.uvic.ca/equity/employment-equity/statement/.