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Part-Time Clinical Instructor, Health & Life Sciences
- Kitchener, ON, Canada
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- 8-24 hours per week
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Position Summary
Part-Time Academic position
Conestoga College is a leader in polytechnic education, recognized for its commitment to excellence, industry-aligned programming, and community impact. Delivering a full range of career-focused education, training and applied research, the college prepares students for success with skills and knowledge that reflect Ontario’s changing job market and serve workforce needs, promoting economic prosperity in the communities it serves and across the province.
The School of Health & Life Sciences is seeking qualified professionals to teach clinical courses part-time in our Bachelor of Science Nursing - Honours Program for the fall (October to December) and/or winter (January to April) terms. We welcome applications from qualified Registered Nurses (RNs) with current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and relevant clinical nursing experience, preferably in long-term care, gerontology, or related practice settings.
Successful candidates will be required to conduct work within Ontario and must be available to work off-site at our associated partner organizations within the Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph region. Conestoga offers classes Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Courses are primarily delivered in person in accordance with our academic calendar. Part-time clinical instructors typically teach one to two clinical groups. Clinical contracts are approximately 8-24 hours per week.
In your application, please indicate your availability and identify your areas of expertise. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Responsibilities
Part-Time Academic position
Conestoga College is a leader in polytechnic education, recognized for its commitment to excellence, industry-aligned programming, and community impact. Delivering a full range of career-focused education, training and applied research, the college prepares students for success with skills and knowledge that reflect Ontario’s changing job market and serve workforce needs, promoting economic prosperity in the communities it serves and across the province.
The School of Health & Life Sciences is seeking qualified professionals to teach clinical courses part-time in our Bachelor of Science Nursing - Honours Program for the fall (October to December) and/or winter (January to April) terms. We welcome applications from qualified Registered Nurses (RNs) with current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and relevant clinical nursing experience, preferably in long-term care, gerontology, or related practice settings.
Successful candidates will be required to conduct work within Ontario and must be available to work off-site at our associated partner organizations within the Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph region. Conestoga offers classes Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Courses are primarily delivered in person in accordance with our academic calendar. Part-time clinical instructors typically teach one to two clinical groups. Clinical contracts are approximately 8-24 hours per week.
In your application, please indicate your availability and identify your areas of expertise. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical instruction, supervision, and evaluation of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) students in long-term care and related practice settings
- Facilitate student learning by integrating nursing theory, evidence-informed practice, clinical reasoning, and professional standards into the clinical environment
- Ensure students are aware of clinical learning outcomes, expectations, evaluation processes, and professional responsibilities
- Monitor, assess, and evaluate student performance and achievement in accordance with program and course requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and records
- Provide timely feedback, coaching, and mentorship to support student learning, professional growth, and clinical competence
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment that respects the diversity of students' cultures, educational backgrounds, and learning needs
- Promote safe, ethical, and professional nursing practice consistent with regulatory, organizational, and college expectations
- Collaborate effectively with clinical partners, faculty, program coordinators, and college staff to support student success and quality clinical learning experiences
- Utilize educational technologies, including eConestoga (D2L), to access course materials, communicate with students, and complete required documentation
- Participate in program, department, and college initiatives that support academic excellence, continuous quality improvement, and student success
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) is required; master's degree in nursing or a related field is preferred
- Current registration in good standing as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- Minimum four years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in long-term care, gerontological nursing, seniors' care, rehabilitation, complex continuing care, or related practice settings
- Demonstrated knowledge of current nursing practice, professional standards, and evidence-informed care
- Previous experience teaching, preceptoring, mentoring, or supervising nursing students is preferred
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with students, clinical partners, faculty, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams
- Experience using computer applications such as Microsoft Office and learning management systems (e.g., D2L/eConestoga) is an asset
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within an academic and clinical environment
- Commitment to student success, academic excellence, and continuous quality improvement in nursing education
- Completion of a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check and up-to-date immunization records are required
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Responsibilities
Provide clinical instruction, supervision, and evaluation to Bachelor of Science in Nursing students in long-term care and related settings, supporting safe, ethical, evidence-informed practice. Assess student progress, provide feedback and mentorship, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with clinical partners, faculty, and college staff.
Requirements
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing and current good-standing Registered Nurse registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario are required, along with at least four years of clinical nursing experience. Teaching or mentoring experience, strong clinical and communication skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office and learning management systems, a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check, and up-to-date immunization records are also required or preferred as specified.
Skills
- Clinical Instruction
- Clinical Supervision
- Student Evaluation
- Nursing Practice
- Clinical Assessment
- Evidence-Informed Care
- Clinical Reasoning
- Mentoring
- Communication
- Organization
- Problem-Solving
- Interpersonal Skills
- Relationship Building
- Microsoft Office
- D2L/eConestoga
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Education
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- College of Nurses of Ontario
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Clinical Instruction
- Long-Term Care
- Gerontological Nursing
- Seniors' Care
- Rehabilitation
- Complex Continuing Care
- Clinical Supervision
- Student Evaluation
- Evidence-Informed Practice
- Clinical Reasoning
- Professional Nursing Standards
- Clinical Assessment
- Preceptoring
- Mentoring
- Interdisciplinary Healthcare Teams
- Microsoft Office
- D2L
- eConestoga
- Learning Management Systems
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- Immunization Records