Faculty of Nursing, Assistant Professor (Teaching)

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Faculty of Nursing, Assistant Professor (Teaching)
Job ID: 36509
Location: Main Campus

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation within Alberta (Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6).

Description

The Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, invites applications for Assistant Professor (Teaching), specifically to serve as academic mentor and Indigenous academic coach for both rural and urban Indigenous students. This two-year limited term position will ideally commence March 1, 2026, and end February 29, 2028.

Candidates must have a master’s degree in nursing or a related discipline and be eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta. This role is ideal for a collaborative educator and mentor passionate about Indigenous health, academic excellence, and student development.

The Indigenous academic coach acts as an educator, facilitator, mentor, and academic guide to Indigenous students in the Faculty of Nursing. The position reports directly to the Associate Dean, Indigenous Education.

Applicants at the Assistant rank will be early career academics who have previous professional and teaching experiences in nursing academia or clinical practice. Applicants will have evidence or promise of teaching effectiveness or competency in teaching and learning (e.g., as part of a teaching dossier), an awareness of how to apply scholarly approaches to teaching and learning practices, participation in reflective practice, and professional learning activities related to teaching and learning. The rank of Assistant Professor (Teaching) requires engagement in the research and scholarship required to maintain currency in pedagogy and curriculum design as well as engaging in other scholarly professional or creative activities that strengthens and informs the academic staff member’s knowledge base and expertise.

Applicants will have:
• Experience coaching and mentoring Indigenous students in both clinical and academic contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with Indigenous students and Indigenous communities
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with course instructors to develop course and term specific tutorials to foster student success.
• Demonstrated evidence of relationship building to foster student engagement, and innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
• Experience with a variety of teaching modalities including classroom, clinical and simulation.

Further details about Teaching Professoriate ranks can be found at: https://www.ucalgary.ca/hr/sites/default/files/teams/239/gfc-academic-staff-criteria-processes-handbook-2025.pdf (July 1, 2025 GFC Academic Staff Criteria and Processes Handbook)

A complete application should be submitted in a single pdf, and include the following:
• Cover letter and curriculum vitae including the names and contact information for three referees.
• Statement of teaching philosophy and scholarly interests, particularly as to how they relate to Indigenous nursing education.

Information about the Faculty of Nursing can be found at our website: http://nursing.ucalgary.ca/ .

Interested individuals should apply online via the ‘Apply Now’ link on our UCalgary Careers webpage at https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/17152683-faculty-of-nursing-assistant-professor-teaching.

Applications should be addressed to:
Dr. Michelle Scott Paul, Associate Dean Indigenous Education
Faculty of Nursing
University of Calgary

Applicants are encouraged to apply by January 21, 2026; however, the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy ii’ taa’poh’to’p (https://www.ucalgary.ca/indigenous-strategy/) committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments ([email protected]) and requests for accommodations can be sent to People & Culture ([email protected]).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No)

For a listing of all academic opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Academic Careers website (http://careers.ucalgary.ca/pages/academic-careers).

About the University of Calgary

UCalgary is Canada’s entrepreneurial university, located in Canada’s most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada’s leader in the creation of start-ups(https://ucalgary.ca/news/ucalgary-top-startup-creator-amongst-research-institutions-canada). Start something today at the University of Calgary (https://www.ucalgary.ca/startsomething). For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

The university’s commitment to the Indigenous Strategy is evident through the oversight of 18 Elders serving on the Circle of Advisors and the many unit-based circles working towards implementation of the strategy including the Faculty Advisory Circle and teams such as the Office of Indigenous Engagement, the Writing Symbols Lodge, and the Indigenous Research Support Team. Many Indigenous-based events and processes are impacting curriculum, programming and polices at the University of Calgary.

About Calgary, Alberta

Calgary is one of the world’s cleanest cities and has been named one of the world’s most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders – in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour’s drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.

With a growing urban Indigenous population of approximately 50,000 people, there are several Indigenous organizations and many events and ceremonies taking place in the city throughout the year.

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