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Competition Number: 01-251-26

Faculty of Professional Studies

School of Nursing

Per Course Faculty Teaching Opportunity

Under the terms of the 17th Collective Agreement, and in accordance with Article 58.10(a)(ii) the University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, candidates eligible to work in Canada shall be given priority. First consideration shall be given to internal candidates as defined in Article 58.11 (b) (i) of the Collective Agreement.

Competition: # NURS 01-251-26

Course Title: Health and Illness 1 (NURS 2303 WI01)

Contract Term: December 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027

Course Schedule: Winter Term: Mondays and Wednesdays 8:30 am - 10:25 am

Course Format: In person at Acadia University

Employee Group: Acadia University Faculty Association

Stipend Amount: The current Per Course stipend for this appointment is specified in Appendices H and I of the 17th Collective Agreement.

Course Description: This course explores the nursing of individuals and families in transition across the lifespan. Using evidence-based research, students will explore the role of the nurse in facilitating the health of individuals and families through various life stages including childbirth. Through a process of critical inquiry, biopsychosocial responses related to associated health and illness events across the lifespan. Prerequisite(s): NURS 2103, NURS 2203, NURS 2403, NURS 2413, NURS 2903

Qualifications: Applicants must be a Registered Nurse in good standing with the Nova Scotia Nurses and Midwives Regulator (NSNMR). The successful applicant must possess at minimum a Master's degree, preferably in Nursing or a related discipline. This is a concept-based course, with a variety of Nursing concepts taught.

However, there is a focus on pediatric, perinatal and reproductive health in this course. Familiarity with pediatric and perinatal nursing, including gestation, labour and delivery, postpartum care, and childhood development is an asset. Prior experience teaching in academic settings is also an asset, including previous experience as a course instructor.





Note: The Nursing program is a provincially approved and regulated program. Applicants will therefore be expected to teach and collaborate within the contexts of approval and accreditation requirements.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

To apply for this prospect, click on the "" button and upload a letter of application and curriculum vitae. Also include:

1. Evidence of Nova Scotia Nurses and Midwives Regulator (NSNMR) registration.

If further information is required, please contact Elisha Harper, Human Resources Department, at [email protected]. Competition closes October 16, 2026 (at midnight)

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, candidates eligible to work in Canada shall be given priority. First consideration shall be given to internal candidates as defined in Articles 58.11 (b)(i) of the Collective Agreement. The University encourages applications from Mi'kmaq and other Indigenous Peoples; African Nova Scotians; African Canadians; persons with disabilities; racialized groups; women; persons of any minority sexuality, minority gender identity, or minority gender expression; and all intersections of these identities; and such other groups as may be specified by federal or provincial employment equity legislation.

Acadia

University embraces the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion as fundamental in creating an expansive academic environment and champions diverse knowledge systems as pillars of academic excellence.

Applicants for positions at Acadia University shall be required to complete and submit the confidential Employment Equity Self-Identification Form (Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form) (Article 3.61(i)). These forms shall be processed by Human Resources.



Information provided on these forms shall be held in confidence and may only be used for employment equity purposes as agreed in Article 43.35(b) and 43.35(d)(ii). Self-identification data collected for a given employment competition shall be destroyed after all requirements to preserve documentation for that competition have expired.

Only candidates who have submitted a self-identification form can be considered as members of designated groups as described in Article 3.20. The form shall include the option to not self-identify, but candidates must submit the form with their applications.

A little bit about us

Faculty of Professional Studies

Acadia University is one of the few undergraduate jewels in the Canadian post-secondary education landscape. For 180 years this extraordinary place, comprised of extraordinary students learning in extraordinary ways and taught by extraordinary professors, has touched both heads and hearts in equal measure. As a member of the Maple League of Universities, Acadia is committed to the delivery of a high quality, 21st century liberal education within a primarily residential, undergraduate learning community. Founded in 1838, Acadia University is one of the oldest and most respected universities in Canada known for providing a premium, high engagement primarily undergraduate student experience. Located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq nation, Acadia is just a one-hour drive from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is an integral part of the quintessential college town of Wolfville, overlooking the Annapolis Valley and the Bay of Fundy. With an enrollment of over 4,000, Acadia attracts students from every province and territory and more than 60 countries to take advantage of exceptional academic programs, a curriculum that encourages personal development, and collaborative learning experiences led by award-winning professors.

To read more about Acadia University and the Faculty of Professional Studies please visit the following links:

https://www2.acadiau.ca/home.html https://professionalstudies.acadiau.ca/home.html

📌 Competition #NURS 01-251-26 Health and Illness 1 (Winter 2027) (Wolfville)
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