Professor, School of Nursing

Competition Number: REQ 4525

TITLE: Professor, School of Nursing

DIVISION: Centres for Community Services & Health Sciences

SALARY:  Faculty Teaching Scale 

LOCATION: 51 Dockside Drive

STATUS:  Full Time Faculty 

EFFECTIVE DATE:  June 2023

Land Acknowledgement

George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.

George Brown College is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment.  We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.  

At George Brown College, we have established a reputation for equipping our students with the skills, industry experience and credentials to pursue the careers of their choice.  As employees, we are committed to creating an enriching learning community for our students, delivering excellence in what we do, holding ourselves accountable for our work and demonstrating diversity and respect for one another.

What responsibilities will you have in this role?

• Teaches a range of courses and assumes clinical, nursing lab and simulation responsibilities across all programs within the School of Nursing, with expertise in adult medical-surgical care.
• Remains current in adult acute medical surgical nursing through consultation with agency and sector representatives, as well as academic colleagues and professional development activities.
• Provides academic leadership in scholarship activities among colleagues (leaderships, Innovation, research, and service) (CASN Accreditation requirement).
• Provides academic leadership in the development of an effective learning environment for students through the design and delivery of curriculum.
• Participates in the work of curriculum development, program advisory and other committees to support programs, research and innovations and the School of Nursing operations.
• Defines and revises subject/program objectives annually based on evidence-based changes in practice.
• Devises and evaluates learning outcomes.
• Creates, develops/selects appropriate learning materials to promote experiential learning and effective in-class and online teaching modalities.
• Teaches assigned subjects, as well as tutors and advises students.
• Applies best-practices and evidence-based strategies to evaluate student performance, progress, and achievements in the program.
• Supports colleagues in preparing reports required for College Quality Assurance-Program Review, CNO Program Approval and CASN Accreditation (5-7-year cycles).
• Participates in scholarship activities - Leadership, Innovation, Research, and Service. (CASN Accreditation requirement).
• Be an effective and engaged member of the faculty team in the School of Nursing and College Inter-professional team environments.
• Contributes to other areas of activity ancillary to the academic programs as needed/requested.  

What qualifications do you need for this role?

• Doctorate degree in Nursing or equivalent program.
• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (with no practice restrictions).
• Progressive experience and expertise in nursing care in any of the following areas: adult acute medical-surgical health care; adult acute psycho-Geriatric health care conditions; interprofessional practice; simulation education.
• Prior experience in nursing degree-level theoretical teaching and curriculum development.
• Demonstrates commitment to the advancement of the Nursing profession and knowledge of current health trends and issues as well as emerging practice changes.
• Strong evidence of scholarship in Leadership, Innovation, Service and Research.
• Possesses capabilities for providing training, support, and mentorship to novice faculty.
• Solid commitment to excellence in teaching and learning through extensive professional experience and proven approach to life-long learning related to teaching, use of technology, inter-professional education, student success and student evaluation.
• Ability to objectively assess student progress and achievement and to provide coaching and support.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Effective ability to convey conceptual and practical aspects of subjects to students in ways that respect diverse backgrounds, experience, and learning needs.
• Commitment to diversity and equity are essential to interact effectively with the College’s diverse student and staff population.
• Flexibility in adapting to change and in participating in consultative decision-making processes.  

NOTES:

• If employed currently or previously employed at GBC, please log into Cornerstone with your employee account.
• Please ensure your resume highlights all relevant education, training and experience that are applicable to the minimum qualifications for this role.  Please include your teaching philosophy with your application.
• The College requires proof of degrees, credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews.  

Closing:  Open until filled - now reviewing external candidates. 

George Brown College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Human Resources representative responsible for the recruitment for this position will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. Candidates who require accommodation in the interview process may contact talentacquisition@georgebrown.ca and all information received will be addressed confidentially.

As a unionized workplace, we support our internal employees by providing first consideration to qualified applications as set out in the Collective Agreement.  

For information on George Brown College, please visit our website at www.georgebrown.ca.