Nursing - Assistant Professor (Department of Mental Health Nursing and Community Wellness)

The Department of Mental Health Nursing and Community Wellness in the Faculty of Nursing invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2025, subject to final budgetary approval.

The Department of Mental Health Nursing and Community Wellness offers courses that focus on promoting the health of diverse populations across various settings specific to psychiatric, mental health, and community nursing. Specific courses within this Department underscore the importance of nursing care for individuals, families, communities and populations alongside key concepts such as addictions and healthy communities throughout the life journey.

In this role you will focus on teaching in classroom settings, however lab and clinical instruction may also be included. Travel may be required, and candidates need to meet the requisite skills and abilities of the nursing profession(s). Teaching in clinical settings may also have shift hour requirements, as well as necessary certifications and vaccinations.

Along with the applicable undergraduate degree, you will hold a graduate degree in nursing or a related field, with preferably doctoral preparation. You will have expertise in an area of nursing practice specific to psychiatric mental health nursing and within an area of maternal child health and obstetrics or community health nursing practice. You will have a successful record of, and demonstrated commitment to, undergraduate teaching in nursing, and are passionate about excellence in undergraduate nursing education, building future nursing leaders and have notable experience or education in curriculum development in nursing or with health-related disciplines. As a collaborative team member with a demonstrated strong commitment to service within your role, you are curious and able to collaborate with others to envision and implement an innovative approach to undergraduate nursing education. A developed, or developing, program of related research or scholarly activity is preferred.

Unencumbered licensure with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nursing of Alberta (CRPNA) and/or the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) is required for these roles.

If you are inspired by this opportunity, you should submit an application with your cover letter and curriculum vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Department Chair to provide teaching, service, and scholarship dossiers with evidence of impacts, along with three (3) letters of reference sent directly from referees. Only selected candidates will be required to submit official transcripts sent directly from the institutions where you completed your degrees.

Questions about this opportunity may be addressed to Randi Ziorio Dunlop, Department Chair, at [email protected].

How to Apply
To apply, please head to our MacEwan University Opportunities Page, select the job opportunity and click Apply Now. If you require assistance, please contact us at [email protected]. This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

This position is included under the Faculty Association collective agreement.