Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Part time Academic (NURS 2740: Nursing and Family Health) - Winter 2027

Posting Number PTAP3542P

Department/Unit Nursing

Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities In this 6-credit hour course, nurses combine knowledge from primary health care, public health, social and nursing sciences, recognizing the uniqueness and diversity in family systems to support transitions that occur across the life course. Understanding health promotion, protection and prevention of illness in the context of family development is the focus of this course.

The successful candidate will be co-teaching this course with another lecturer.

FORMAT : Lectures (3 × 2h/week) – In-Person delivery on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

This appointment runs from January until April, 2027. The part-time academic instructor reports directly to the Associate Director, Undergraduate Studies Academic.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Development of teaching and learning activities related to course-specific topics
- Teach course content
- Assessment and evaluation of student learning
- Use of Brightspace for course delivery
- Responding to student queries about coursework
- Attending initial instruction with Instructional Learning Online services re: Brightspace
- Participation in course discussions within the program
- Develop and administer examinations
- Submission of grades
- Follow up with students as necessary

Qualifications/Requirements Of Position

- Candidates must hold a graduate degree in Nursing, or related field, and be licensed to practice in Nova Scotia.
- A strong clinical background in Family Health Nursing. and prior teaching experience would be an asset.
- PhD preferred.





Salary Range/Pay Rate Per CUPE Collective Agreement

Additional Information

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above.

For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance.

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University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here .

Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment January - April 2027

Open Date 09/25/2026

Close Date 10/16/2026

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/22202

📌 Part-Time Academic (NURS 2740: Nursing and Family Health) - Winter 2027 (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Dalhousie University
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality