Master Lecturer Faculty Position in the School of Nursing

Université Laurentienne

The School of Nursing/École des sciences infirmières in the Faculty of Education and Health at Laurentian University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for a Master Lecturer position. The candidate must have the ability to teach in French and English. The preferred start date is to be determined.

Candidates must have completed a Master’s degree by the start date of the appointment and relevant experience may be an asset. The successful candidate will have the following essential qualifications:

• An advanced degree in Nursing
• Membership or eligibility to the CNO with full rights of practice as a Registered Nurse
• Evidence of the ability to effectively teach in Nursing in French and English
• Evidence of the ability to effectively teach at the undergraduate level with a commitment to pedagogical and academic excellence, promoting a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment, and advancing Laurentian University’s bilingual and tricultural mandates
• Commitment to promoting a diverse, inclusive and vibrant academic and work environment.
• An on-campus presence is expected

In addition to the above, active engagement and participation in teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute through service to the School, Faculty, University, and broader community.

The four-year Baccalauréat en sciences infirmières (BScInf) program offered in French is also nationally accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing, and provincially approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario. The School of Nursing/École des sciences infirmières also offers two other programs in French: the B.Sc.Inf. program for Registered Nurses (offered remotely) and a program for Registered Practical Nurses. The School of Nursing has a long history and presence in northern Ontario, and has been preparing people to enter the nursing profession for over 50 years. The four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program offered in English is nationally accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing, and provincially approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Laurentian University, located on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek territory in Sudbury, Ontario, serves over 8000 students and is one of two bilingual universities in the province of Ontario. Committed to its bilingual, tricultural mandate, Laurentian University offers an outstanding university experience in English and French with a comprehensive approach to Indigenous education. Laurentian’s beautiful, forested campus is surrounded by fresh-water lakes, conservation lands and hundreds of kilometres of cross-country and hiking trails while situated in the geographic centre of Greater Sudbury, northern Ontario’s major urban centre (population 160,000). Laurentian University has close and productive ties to Science North, SNOLAB, Health Sciences North and multiple post-secondary institutions.

Application Requirements
A complete application includes the following:
● A cover letter (including one of the two statements about citizenship/resident status specified below);
● An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae;
● A statement of current and prospective teaching interests, teaching approach and experience;
● A statement of how the candidate incorporates research and evidence informed-practice into their teaching;
● The names and contact information for three academic references.

The application package, inclusive of all documents, should be submitted electronically as a single PDF file to: Office of Provost and Vice-President Academic at academic-careers@laurentian.ca with the following subject line: application for a Master Lecturer position in Nursing/École des sciences infirmières. The deadline for receipt of applications is September 27, 2024 or until the position is filled.

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applicants must include one of the following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada” in their cover letter. Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.

Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment equity. Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. Laurentian University’s bilingualism policy (Section 7.3.b) provides a provision regarding the language requirement for persons self-identifying as First Nations, Métis or Inuit. (https://laurentian.ca/bilingualism). The successful candidate will be part of the Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFA). Candidates are encouraged to consult the Collective Agreement at www.lufappul.ca.

Laurentian University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free experience to applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic for more information (pvpa@laurentian.ca).