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DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
School of Nursing
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Part-Time Academic Postings for Fall Position
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September 5 – December 3, 2013
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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING:Ìý DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY, HALIFAX, NS,
B3H 3J5
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POSTING DATE: Tuesday, July 23, 2013
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APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, August 5, 2013 at 4:00pm
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POSITION: Part-time Academic
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DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School of Nursing
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RATE OF PAY: In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement
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WORK ASSIGNMENT:Ìý The part-time academic will be responsible for teaching NURSÌý2050.03F: Pharmacology and Nursing during the Fall Term, 2013. Responsibilities include delivery of course content, holding office hours, and the evaluation of the students.
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The course is designed as an introduction to the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the major drug classes with an emphasis on application in the clinical setting. Interdisciplinary and collaborative aspects of the nurse’s role in administering and monitoring medications and their effects are explored. Students demonstrate dosage calculation, preparation and administration of medications in the laboratory setting. Legal, ethical and professional principles of accountability are examined.
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Classes are scheduled on Tuesdays 11:05 – 11:55 hours; Wednesdays 12:35 – 13:25 hours and; Fridays 09:35 – 10:25 hours, from September 5 – December 3, 2013. The Part-time Academic reports directly to the Associate Director, Undergraduate Studies.
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QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: Candidates must hold a graduate degree in pharmacy with relevant expertise and teaching experience. PhD preferred.
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APPLICATIONS: Please apply by e-mail to Cloggerenberg@Dal.ca (Ms. Coleen van Loggerenberg, Office Manager, School of Nursing, HÂþ»­ University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3J5, Phone: 494-2602; Fax: 494-2736). Applicants should submit a covering letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information of three referees, including one from the most recent employer. Referees will not be contacted without the consent of the candidate.
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All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. HÂþ»­ University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons, and women.