Health Sciences Instructor (26:181)
- Chetwynd, BC, Canada
Part-time
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- Part-time
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- 18 hours per week
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Original job description
Term of App't: Regular, Part time (18 hours per week)
Start date: January 11, 2027
Reporting to: Dean of Health Sciences and Human Services
Salary
$42,684.60 - $53,121.60 per annum, as per the BCGEU Faculty Collective Agreement, with annual increments up to a maximum salary of $68,400.60. This position is entitled to 144 hours of vacation annually, pro-rated and front-loaded, as well as time off paid between the Christmas and New Year's Day period. We offer an extremely competitive extended health and dental program. Enrolment in the College Pension Plan may be mandatory.
Description
NLC's Health Sciences Department requires a regular, part-time instructor on our Chetwynd campus to primarily teach Health Care Assistant lab courses and clinical practicums in Chetwynd. Teaching nursing care and assessment within the LPN scope of practice may also be required. An in-depth knowledge of the scope of practice for LPNs and HCAs is required. This position may require occasional travel between campuses. Clinical instruction is provided in acute care or residential care facilities.
The curriculum provides a learning experience that is integrated, professional, collaborative, and culturally sensitive, with an aim to prepare graduates to care for individuals (and families of individuals) at multiple life stages and in a variety of practice settings.
As a member of the Health Sciences Department team, you will be expected to seek excellence in instruction by applying various teaching strategies and working with colleagues to promote an environment of inquiry and evidence-informed practice.
Required
Qualifications:
To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.
In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous--First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.
Salary: $42684.60 - $53121.60 per year
Start date: January 11, 2027
Reporting to: Dean of Health Sciences and Human Services
Salary
$42,684.60 - $53,121.60 per annum, as per the BCGEU Faculty Collective Agreement, with annual increments up to a maximum salary of $68,400.60. This position is entitled to 144 hours of vacation annually, pro-rated and front-loaded, as well as time off paid between the Christmas and New Year's Day period. We offer an extremely competitive extended health and dental program. Enrolment in the College Pension Plan may be mandatory.
Description
NLC's Health Sciences Department requires a regular, part-time instructor on our Chetwynd campus to primarily teach Health Care Assistant lab courses and clinical practicums in Chetwynd. Teaching nursing care and assessment within the LPN scope of practice may also be required. An in-depth knowledge of the scope of practice for LPNs and HCAs is required. This position may require occasional travel between campuses. Clinical instruction is provided in acute care or residential care facilities.
The curriculum provides a learning experience that is integrated, professional, collaborative, and culturally sensitive, with an aim to prepare graduates to care for individuals (and families of individuals) at multiple life stages and in a variety of practice settings.
As a member of the Health Sciences Department team, you will be expected to seek excellence in instruction by applying various teaching strategies and working with colleagues to promote an environment of inquiry and evidence-informed practice.
Required
Qualifications:
- Completion of an accredited Diploma in Practical Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Current practicing license as an LPN, RPN, RN or NP with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives with no limits or conditions or another relevant professional license.
- Minimum three to five years (full-time equivalent) of recent Canadian nursing experience.
- Completed course work in Indigenous cultural safety and humility.
- Must hold a recognized credential in adult education, such as the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program (PIDP), or be willing to enroll and complete the program within five years of appointment. The College may provide financial assistance toward completion, subject to budget availability.
- Ability to function effectively as a team member.
- Committed to student motivation and achievement.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Teaching experience as a nurse or health care professional.
To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.
In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous--First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.
Salary: $42684.60 - $53121.60 per year
More about this job
Responsibilities
Teach Health Care Assistant laboratory courses and clinical practicums in Chetwynd, with possible instruction in nursing care and assessment within the LPN scope of practice. Use varied teaching strategies and collaborate with colleagues to foster inquiry, evidence-informed practice, and culturally sensitive learning.
Requirements
Applicants must have an accredited Practical Nursing diploma or Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a current unrestricted nursing or other relevant professional license, and three to five years of recent Canadian nursing experience. They must have completed coursework in Indigenous cultural safety and humility and hold an adult education credential or be willing to complete one within five years; effective teamwork, student support, and strong communication skills are also required.
Skills
- Health Care Assistant Instruction
- Clinical Practicum Instruction
- Nursing Care
- Nursing Assessment
- LPN Scope of Practice
- HCA Scope of Practice
- Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility
- Adult Education
- Teamwork
- Student Motivation
- Student Achievement
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Evidence-Informed Practice
- Culturally Sensitive Teaching
Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Time Off Between Christmas and New Year's Day
- Extended Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- College Pension Plan
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Education
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Health Sciences
- Health Care Assistant
- Practical Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Nursing
- Clinical Practicum
- Laboratory Instruction
- Nursing Care
- Nursing Assessment
- LPN Scope of Practice
- HCA Scope of Practice
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives
- Indigenous Cultural Safety
- Cultural Humility
- Adult Education
- Provincial Instructor Diploma Program
- Canadian Nursing Experience
- Evidence-Informed Practice
- Culturally Sensitive Curriculum
- Acute Care
- Residential Care
- Teamwork
- Student Achievement