Position Summary:
The Full‐Time Clinical Instructor’s responsibilities include following approved syllabi, understanding students’ needs, conducting engaging team conferences, providing hands on opportunities in the clinical setting and ensuring the relevant learning resources are available. The instructor will consistently evaluate student performance by completing the clinical evaluation forms at midterm and final intervals and performing weekly check-ins to provide feedback to students and address issues promptly; prepare practice assessments that enrich and challenge students.
Job Duties:
The primary responsibility of the Full-Time Clinical Instructor:
- Facilitating Clinical Instruction: Responsible for teaching the assigned groups (usually between 8-10 students) in accordance with learning objectives and session plan outlines specified by the University. Includes utilizing the approved syllabus with stated course objectives and learning outcomes, teaching methodology, academic activity policies in line with those of the University, texts and readings, assignments and deliverables, timelines, and evaluation criteria.
- Learning Management System: Collaborates with Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, who manages the University’s Learning Management System (LMS), to achieve course goals and objectives utilizing the instructional technology and best practices in the online platform.
- Evaluating Student Performance: Administer both midterm and final clinical evaluations of student performance based on course deliverables and course rubrics. Provide weekly check-in on student continued performance while in the clinical setting. Monitor student academic activity and retention and document as required by the administration. All course grades will be provided to the instructor of record for that clinical course no later than the end of the term on the (Friday, 12:00 pm).
- Adhering to Protocol Guidelines: Responsible for participation in any chat, discussions boards, and live stream instruction as determined by the course including adherence to the faculty expectations listed in the University’s employee and faculty handbook.
- Student Engagement: Respond to student requests within 24 hours during the week and within 48 hours on weekends; provide additional support to students who require it and schedule consultation times where questions and concerns can be voiced; answer students’ questions promptly; provide timely feedback on clinical assignments.
- Encourage students to submit course evaluations: Review course evaluations when available and use feedback to improve clinical performance.
- Participate in continuing education/professional development: Submit professional development plan annually and attend classes to ensure that knowledge and teaching methods are up to date for ongoing continuous improvement.
- Communication with Administration: Instructors will respond to requests from Administration and Student Services within one business day.
- Attend all scheduled mandatory meetings.
- Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Perform other duties as required.
- It is the expectation that you will participate in scholarship activities, such as serving on university committees either locally or globally, research, lead initiatives, writing, reviews etc. and these activities would be considered in evaluation and promotion.
Education & Knowledge:
- A current registered nurse (RN) license (unencumbered) in New Brunswick
- A graduate degree, either bachelor or master's level with a concentration in Nursing. The nursing area of study preferably should be nursing education.
- A minimum of 3 years of clinical work experience in medical-surgical nursing, maternal-child nursing, and/or behavioral health nursing. Nursing laboratory/simulation experience is preferred.
- All instructors must be able to demonstrate a command of theory and practice, contemporary knowledge, and continuing study in their field.
- Must meet and maintain regulatory requirements for educational degree level and appropriate infield experience.
- 2 years of experience with a Learning Management System
Skills and Abilities:
- Evidence of professionalism and the ability to work collaboratively is imperative.
- Strong interpersonal communication, speaking and writing skills, and the ability to manage time effectively.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Organizational and time management skills
- Superb interpersonal, observational, and communication skills
- Patient, understanding and empathetic to student challenges allowing for reasonable accommodations that promote flexibility while maintaining integrity and adherence to required standard education.
Remuneration/Compensation: Commensurate with experience.
Beal University Canada is committed to employment in an equal opportunity environment which promotes equity and fosters diversity within our community. The goal of Beal University Canada is to further develop an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $82,000.00-$84,000.00 per year
Flexible language requirement:
Work Location: In person
