ACADIA UNIVERSITY                                                                       

Acadia University is recognized as one of Canada’s premier undergraduate institutions. Academic innovation and a technology-rich teaching and learning environment have garnered the university a reputation for excellence. Our progressive workplace is located only one hour from Halifax in Nova Scotia's beautiful Annapolis Valley – a small-town setting offering an affordable lifestyle, outstanding recreational opportunities, internationally acclaimed restaurants, a healthy economy, and the best weather in the Atlantic Provinces. 

Land Acknowledgement:

This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which the Mi’kmaq, Wəlastəkwiyik, and Peskotomuhkatiyik Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1726. These treaties did not implicate or affirm the surrender or transfer of land to the British but recognized Mi’kmaq title and set the rules for what was to be a long-standing relationship between nations. Acknowledging the land that we are on is a first step towards decolonization across campus.  

Contribution Statement: 

Acadia University is situated in a province deeply enriched by African Nova Scotians' contributions in Nova Scotia. We recognize the legacy and contribution to the province’s culture, heritage, and history of the African Nova Scotian People for over 400 years.

                                                                                                    Faculty of Professional Studies

                                                                                                              School of Nursing

                                                                                                               Position # 30780

                                                              Nursing Practice Educator, Contractually Limited Term Appointment

The School of Nursing invites applications from candidates for 1 Nursing Practice Educator, 12-month Contractually Limited Term (CLT) position in the School of Nursing beginning January 1, 2027. 

The mission of Acadia University's School of Nursing is to provide a place of learning and scholarship grounded in Etuaptmumk, reciprocal accountability, healthy relationships and respect, to create a unique educational model that is rooted in care for the person (patient, student, staff, faculty, community and nation. Active participation in all aspects of the School’s educational programs, governance, and scholarship is expected and contributes to making our School an exciting place to grow professionally. 

Our vision is to become a leader in nursing education, health care transformation, and research, centering our scholarship on reciprocal and place-based relationships. Acadia’s new nursing program has been built in partnership with the L’nu Nursing Initiative and we invite applicants who are committed to upholding Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action and to helping us achieve our mission of Msit No’kmaq (reciprocal accountability) and Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing) in nursing education, research, and practice.

The Nursing Practice Educator (NPE) plays an integral role in nursing education, working closely with students to provide clinical instruction, supervision, and evaluation in diverse practice settings, in addition to delivering and assessing on-campus laboratory and simulation-based learning experiences.

Responsibilities and opportunities will include: 

• Teaching undergraduate nursing students in group clinical placements in a variety of off-campus (i.e. acute care, long term care) and on-campus (i.e. clinical nursing labs, simulation scenarios) practice settings. 
• Providing supervision to undergraduate students who are preceptored in a variety of clinical settings. 
• Contributing to curriculum development, innovative teaching and learning strategies, and program evaluation. 
• Mentoring students and providing academic advising. 
• Employing innovative and evidence-informed teaching strategies.
• Participating in accreditation and quality assurance activities.
• Engaging in interdisciplinary and community-based partnerships, as well as in the scholarship of teaching and learning. 
• Participation in departmental, faculty, and university governance.
• Contribution to professional and/or scholarly communities.
• Supporting the overall mission and strategic goals of the School of Nursing.

Candidates should provide evidence of performance and potential as a teacher, which can include past teaching experience, demonstration of teaching effectiveness, examples of innovative approaches to teaching, supervision of students, and ability and potential to participate in and contribute to the Department's programs. The Hiring Committee encourages individuals with various academic, professional and/or lived experiences to apply. We respect diverse Indigenous worldviews; recognize the value of ever-evolving Indigenous knowledge-forms and ways of being; acknowledge the importance of community relationships and lived experience; and support Indigenous research methodologies and pedagogies. The successful applicant will also contribute to the service activities of the Department, and should indicate previous contributions to a department, faculty, or university, including course and program development, as well as any contributions to the discipline or profession. 

As outlined in the 17th Collective Agreement between the Faculty Association and the University Board of Governors, Acadia faculty receive a range of benefits, including extended health and dental benefits to complement the public system, relocation expenses, and professional insurance and registration fees. For further information on salary and benefits, please see the 17th Collective Agreement. 

Academic Qualifications: 

Successful candidates will possess: 

• At least 5 years of nursing experience. All applicants must be comfortable providing clinical instruction in a general medical setting. Current or recent experience (i.e. within last 5 years) in the following clinical areas would be an asset: perinatal nursing, mental health and addictions, pediatrics, or community/primary care.
• Experience teaching, mentoring, or precepting nursing students.
• A BScN, BN, or equivalent credential at minimum, with a Master’s in a relevant field preferred. 
• A license or eligibility to be licensed as a registered nurse in Nova Scotia. 

Clinical supervision occurs throughout Nova Scotia at various facilities and within numerous organizations. Nursing Practice Educators are frequently required to travel, at times up to an hour’s distance from Acadia University for clinical teaching. Applicants must submit clinical requisites such as a NSNMR license and placement requirements (i.e. immunization, CPR, Vulnerable Sector Check, Criminal Records Check) to be eligible to work in clinical settings upon hire or within 30 days of hire.

How to Apply: Candidates are asked to submit their application in a single PDF document to Faculty.Careers@AcadiaU.ca. Receipt of the application will be acknowledged via email. Applications should include the following: 

• The position number (included in the subject of the submission email); 
• A cover letter. In their cover letter candidates should describe how their experience is pertinent to Acadia and to this position. Specifically, the letter should clearly describe the applicant’s expertise, and experience, and provide evidence of positive performance in nursing education and mentorship (if available). The letter should also include evidence of the applicant’s commitment to and/or lived experience of equity, diversity, inclusion, and to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. 
• An up-to-date CV; 
• Proof of academic qualifications (i.e. a copy of the highest degree), as well as proof of a baccalaureate nursing degree or equivalent. 
• Proof of licensure with the College of Nurses (including years of service as a registered nurse). 
• A list of additional qualifications (i.e. professional training, community-based experiences, career development activities etc.); 
• Any additional documents that would provide information on the factors outlined above, such as teaching evaluations, preceptor evaluations, etc.  
• The names and email/phone contact information of three references, at least one of whom is a current supervisor. References that can speak directly to the applicant’s teaching experience are also welcome, if available. Referees will be contacted soon after the closing date if the applicant is short-listed.

Applications should be addressed to: 

                                                                                      Dr. Cassel Busse, Chair of the Selection Committee 

                                                                                                                   Acadia University 

                                                                                                 Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada B4P 2R6  

                                                                                                    Email: Faculty.Careers@Acadiau.ca  

The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals; however, candidates eligible to work in Canada shall be given priority. The University actively encourages applications from Mi’kmaq, Indigenous persons, African Canadians, African Nova Scotians, individuals with disabilities, visible minorities, women, individuals of any minority sexuality, gender identity, or gender expression, and all intersections of these identities. Acadia University is dedicated to upholding the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion as fundamental elements in cultivating an expansive academic environment. 
 

All applicants are required to submit an online  Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Formas part of their application package. All information provided will be held in strict confidence by Human Resources and is not seen by the Committee. The form provides the option of self-identifying based on the applicant’s comfort level, including an option to not self-identify. Please note that failure to complete the form by the closing date will result in the disqualification of your application. Only candidates who have submitted a self-identification form can be considered as members of designated equity-seeking groups.  
Closing Date: October 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Accessibility Statement 

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that considers an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact Kate Langman, our department Program Manager: kate.langman@acadiau.ca