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POSTING DATE:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý March 6, 2017

POSITION:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý PART-TIME ACADEMIC INSTRUCTORS

TERM:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Summer, May 1, 2017 – July 21, 2017
ÌýFall September 5, 2017 – December 5, 2017

PAY RATE:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý According To CUPE Collective Agreement

1)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Lecturer for NURS2720.03 – Health & Healing I: Pathophysiology and Therapeutics (Summer term of the academic year 2016-2017)

Students are introduced to the fundamentals of health and disease patterns, the role of genetics, developmental biology and environment are explored. Cellular mechanisms, inflammatory and infectious responses and cellular biology of cancer are investigated. Diagnosis and therapeutic concepts including preventive therapies and pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions with consideration of age and cultural variations are introduced.

This is a 3 credit hour course. Lectures of three hours are held weekly on Tuesdays, 13:35 – 14:55, from May1, 2017 until July 21, 2017. This contract runs from May 1, 2017 through July 31, 2017. The part-time academic instructor reports directly to the Associate Director, Undergraduate Studies.

2)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Lecturer for NURS2750.03 – Health & Healing II: Pathophysiology and Therapeutics (Fall term of the academic year 2017-2018)

Students will be introduced into integrating knowledge of disease, diagnosis and person-centred management as a key to successful nursing practice. Specific disease processes related to body systems are described and mechanisms of therapeutic options for management are evaluated. Evidence to support use of pharmacological, non-pharmacological, alternative and complementary treatments is evaluated.

This is a 3 credit hour course consisting of 3 lecture hours per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 – 13:00, from September 1, 2017 until December 5, 2017. This contract runs from September 1, 2017 through to December 23, 2017. The part-time academic instructor reports directly to the Associate Director, Undergraduate Studies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·ÌýÌýÌýDevelopment of teaching and learning activities related to course-specific topics (e.g., pharmacology, pathophysiology)

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Co-teach course content

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Assessment and evaluation of student learning

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Use of Brightspace for course delivery

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Responding to student queries about coursework in collaboration with the other Co-Course Professor

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Attending initial instruction with Instructional Learning Online services re: Brightspace

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Participation in course discussions within the program

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Develop and administer examinations

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Submission of grades

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Follow up with students as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: Candidates must hold a graduate degree in Nursing, or related field, with a strong background in pharmacology including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and pathophysiology. Prior teaching experience an asset.Ìý PhD preferred.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:ÌýFriday, March 17, 2017 @ 4pm or until position filled

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, their resume and three references (names) with contact information, including one from the most recent employer. Referees will not be contacted without the consent of the candidate.

Please apply by email to Cloggerenberg@dal.ca (Ms. Coleen van Loggerenberg, Office Manager, School of Nursing, HÂþ»­ University, Halifax, NS, B3H 3J5; Phone: 494-2602)

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 committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The University encourages applications from Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. All candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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POSTING DATE:Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýMarch 06, 2017

POSITION:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý PART-TIME ACADEMIC INSTRUCTORS

TERM:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý September 5, 2017 – December 5, 2017

PAY RATE:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý According To CUPE Collective Agreement

Lecturer for NURS5732.03Ìý- Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (Sections 01 & 06: Fall term of the academic year 2017-2018)Ìý

This course uses an evidence-based conceptual approach to critically and comprehensively examine pathophysiologic phenomena relevant to advanced nursing practice. The phenomena examined are commonly encountered in acute and long-term illnesses, are alterations in function involving multiple body systems, are seen across the boundaries of age, disease entities, and clinical states, and are those for which nurses have a major role in assessing, monitoring, managing, and evaluating. Seminars are framed to systematically and critically examine the impact of these pathophysiologic phenomena on cell function, host defense responses, maintenance of vital functions, and neuro-endocrine-immune responses in individuals and groups across the lifespan.

This is a 3 credit hour course consisting of 3 lecture hours per week on Thursdays, 14:30 – 17:30, from September 5, 2017 until December 5, 2017. This contract runs from September 1, 2017 through December 23, 2017. The part-time academic instructor reports directly to the Associate Director, Graduate Studies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Development of teaching and learning activities related to the course

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Delivery and co-ordination of the course

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Assessment and evaluation of student learning

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Use of Ìýthe HÂþ»­ Course Management System for course delivery

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Responding to student queries about coursework

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Attending initial instruction with Instructional Learning Online services

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Participation in course discussions within the program

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Develop and administer examinations

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Submission of grades

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Follow up with students as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: The successful candidate must hold a graduate degree in Nursing, be a licensed Nurse Practitioner, with relevant expertise and teaching experience. PhD preferred.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:ÌýFriday, March 17, 2017 @ 4pm or until position filled

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, their resume and three references (names) with contact information, including one from the most recent employer. Referees will not be contacted without the consent of the candidate.

Please apply by email to Cloggerenberg@dal.ca (Ms. Coleen van Loggerenberg, Office Manager, School of Nursing, HÂþ»­ University, Halifax, NS, B3H 3J5; Phone: 494-2602)

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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.

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HÂþ»­ University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The University encourages applications from Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. All candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.