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(1 - undergraduate)

Part-Time Academic Posting
School of Nursing
POSTING DATE:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý May 11, 2015
POSITION:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý PART-TIME ACADEMIC INSTRUCTORS
TERM:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý September 10, 2015 – December 8, 2015
PAY RATE:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý According To CUPE Collective Agreement
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1)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lecturer for NURS2050.03 – Pharmacology and Nursing (Fall term of the academic year 2015-2016).
Students are introduced to the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the major drug classes with an emphasis on application in the clinical setting. Interdisciplinary and collaborative aspects of the nurse's role in administering and monitoring medications and their effects are explored. Students demonstrate knowledge of dosage calculation, preparation and administration of medications. Legal, ethical and professional principles of accountability are examined.
This is a 3 credit hour course. Lectures of three hours are held weekly on Thursdays, 1335 – 1525, from September 10, 2015 until December 8, 2015. This contract runs from September 1, 2015 through December 23, 2015. The part-time academic instructor reports directly to the Associate Director, Undergraduate Studies.
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2)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lecturer for NURS2090.03 – Pathophysiology and Nursing (Fall term of the academic year 2015-2016).
This course provides a foundation for understanding human physiological responses to health alterations. An in-depth understanding of structural and functional changes from normal serves as the basis for nursing assessment, intervention, and care.
This is a 3 credit hour course. Lectures of three hours are held weekly on Thursdays, 0935 – 1225, from September 10, 2015 until December 8, 2015. This contract runs from September 1, 2015 through December 23, 2015. The part-time academic instructor reports directly to the Associate Director, Undergraduate Studies.
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3)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý NURS3330.03 – Fundamentals of Oncology Nursing (Fall term of the academic year 2015-2016).
This nursing elective provides an introduction to oncology nursing. Beginning with a review of the physiology of the cancer cycle, the course considers cancer control related to: prevention, screening, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, supportive care/rehabilitation, palliative care. The focus of the course is to provide an opportunity for students to understand the cancer experience from the perspective of the patients and their families.
This is a 3 credit hour course consisting of 3 lecture hours per week on Wednesdays, 1335 – 1625, from September 10, 2015 until December 8, 2015. This contract runs from September 1, 2015 through December 23, 2015. The part-time academic instructor reports directly to the Associate Director, Undergraduate Studies.
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4)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý NURS4351.03 – Specialty Practice of Oncology Nursing (Fall term of the academic year 2015-2016).
This nursing elective challenges learners to consider the comprehensive care of a range of health and illness needs of individuals at risk or living with cancer within the existing infrastructure for cancer care. While the focus of this course is on the context of adults with cancer, the course reflects a critical analysis of the existing theoretical and evidence-based perspectives influencing health related behaviours of health promotion, illness prevention and decision-making that span from individual to organizational levels.
This is a 3 credit hour course consisting of 2 lecture hours per week on Tuesdays, 1335 – 1525, from September 10, 2015 until December 8, 2015. This contract runs from September 1, 2015 through December 23, 2015. The part-time academic instructor reports directly to the Associate Director, Undergraduate Studies.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Development of teaching and learning activities related to the course
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Delivery and co-ordination of the course
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Assessment and evaluation of student learning
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Use of BbLearn for course delivery
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Responding to student queries about coursework
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Attending initial instruction with Instructional Learning Online services
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Participation in course discussions within the program
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Develop and administer examinations
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Submission of grades
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Follow up with students as necessary
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: Candidates must hold a graduate degree in Nursing, or related field, with relevant expertise and teaching experience. PhD preferred.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 22, 2015 @ 4pm or until position filled
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, their resume and three references (names) with contact information, including one from the most recent employer. Referees will not be contacted without the consent of the candidate.
Please apply by email to Cloggerenberg@dal.ca (Ms. Coleen van Loggerenberg, Office Manager, School of Nursing, мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥, Halifax, NS, B3H 3J5; Phone: 494-2602, Fax: 494-2736).
All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer.Ìý The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.

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(2 - graduate)

Part-Time Academic Posting

School of Nursing
POSTING DATE:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý May 11, 2015
POSITION:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý PART-TIME ACADEMIC INSTRUCTORS
TERM:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý September 10, 2015 – December 8, 2015
PAY RATE:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý According To CUPE Collective Agreement
1)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lecturer for NURS5732.03 – Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (Fall term of the academic year 2015-2016).
This course uses an evidence-based conceptual approach to critically and comprehensively examine pathophysiologic phenomena relevant to advanced nursing practice. The phenomena examined are commonly encountered in acute and long-term illnesses, are alterations in function involving multiple body systems, are seen across the boundaries of age, disease entities, and clinical states, and are those for which nurses have a major role in assessing, monitoring, managing and evaluating. Seminars are framed to systematically and critically examine the impact of these pathophysiologic phenomena on cell function, host defense responses, maintenance of vital functions, neuro-endocrine-immune responses in individuals and groups across the lifespan.
This is a 3 credit hour course consisting of 3 lecture hours per week on Wednesdays, 1635 – 1925, from September 10, 2015 until December 8, 2015. This contract runs from September 1, 2015 through December 23, 2015. The part-time academic instructor reports directly to the Associate Director, Graduate Studies.
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2)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lecturer for NURS5735.03 – Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurse Practitioners (Fall term of the academic year 2015-2016).
The focus of this course will be on clinical applications of drug therapies relevant to nurse practitioner practice.Ìý Students will be given the opportunity to gain knowledge in order to integrate pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic concepts for a chosen client population/discipline in their clinical setting and practicums.Ìý Students will gain therapeutic knowledge that includes the mechanism of actions, usual dosages, absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination, and therapeutic use of medications. Principles of management for side effects and drug interactions of medications frequently encountered by specialty and primary health care nurse practitioners will be reviewed and applied.Ìý Additionally, students will be provided with the opportunity to identify and utilize timely and appropriate drug information resources that are applicable to their daily practice. Legal and ethical responsibilities related to pharmacotherapeutic interventions are addressed.
This is a 3 credit hour course consisting of 3 lecture hours per week on Fridays, 1335 – 1625, from September 10, 2015 until December 8, 2015. This contract runs from September 1, 2015 through December 23, 2015. The part-time academic instructor reports directly to the Associate Director, Graduate Studies.
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3)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lecturer for NURS5897.03 – Relational Practices with Families in Oncology and Palliative Care (Fall term of the academic year 2015-2016).
The course provides graduate students in five disciplines (medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, spiritual care) with opportunity to explore the interprofessional care of families experiencing cancer along the illness trajectory from diagnosis through to bereavement or long term survivorship.Ìý Key themes that will be addressed include: family theory, models of family and couple counselling/ therapy, family assessment, therapeutic conversations and interventions.
This is a 3 credit hour distance course. The contract runs from September 1, 2015 through December 23, 2015. The part-time academic instructor reports directly to the Associate Director, Graduate Studies.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Development of teaching and learning activities related to the course
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Delivery and co-ordination of the course
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Assessment and evaluation of student learning
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Use of BbLearn for course delivery
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Responding to student queries about coursework
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Attending initial instruction with Instructional Learning Online services
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Participation in course discussions within the program
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Develop and administer examinations
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Submission of grades
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Follow up with students as necessary
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: Candidates must hold a graduate degree in Nursing, or related field, with relevant expertise and teaching experience. PhD preferred.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 22, 2015 @ 4pm or until position filled
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, their resume and three references (names) with contact information, including one from the most recent employer. Referees will not be contacted without the consent of the candidate.
Please apply by email to Cloggerenberg@dal.ca (Ms. Coleen van Loggerenberg, Office Manager, School of Nursing, мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥, Halifax, NS, B3H 3J5; Phone: 494-2602, Fax: 494-2736).
All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer.Ìý The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal peoples, people with a disability, racially visible persons and women.