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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING  
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY, HALIFAX, NS, B3H 3J5

POSTING DATE: Monday, July 8, 2013

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Monday, July 22, 2013 at 4:00pm

POSITION: Part-time Academic

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: School of Nursing

RATE OF PAY: In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:  The part-time academic will be responsible for teaching NURS 5486.03F, Principles and Theories for Health and Disease Management in Adult Nurse Practitioner Practice during the Fall Term, 2013. Responsibilities include delivery of course content, holding office hours, and the evaluation of the students.

The course will expand on the nurse practitioner student’s knowledge, skills, and competency in health promotion, health maintenance, health assessment and management of disease in adults. The focus is the adult population (18+) who seeks healthcare services in multiple clinical settings. A strong emphasis will be placed on health issues and common illnesses of adults with higher acuity levels and comorbidities, recognizing the acute and chronic nature of disease and targeting optimal health outcomes.

Classes are scheduled on Tuesday, 13:35 – 16:25 hours, from September 5 – December 3, 2013. The Part-time Academic reports directly to Dr. Marilyn Macdonald, Associate Director, Graduate Studies.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: Candidates must hold a graduate degree in nursing, or related field, with relevant expertise and teaching experience. PhD preferred.

APPLICATIONS: Please apply by e-mail to CLoggerenberg@Dal.ca (Ms. Coleen van Loggerenberg, Office Manager, School of Nursing, ±«Óãtv 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.

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. ±«Óãtv 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.