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FACULTY OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES

TERM ASSISTANT TEACHING PROFESSOR (SAINT JOHN)

The Faculty of Nursing & Health Sciences at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) invites applications from qualified individuals for a one (1) year term position as an Assistant Teaching Professor with the possibility of renewal. The position will commence on August 17, 2026. Expertise in the use of advanced technologies in both classroom and clinical teaching is an asset. Applicants should demonstrate a strong background in clinical practice in acute and complex care across the lifespan. The position is situated at the Saint John campus and involves a combination in-person classroom, clinical and laboratory teaching responsibilities in the undergraduate program. 

The University of New Brunswick respectfully acknowledges that its Saint John campus sits on unsurrendered and unceded traditional Wolastoqey land. The lands of Wabanaki people were recognized in a series of Peace and Friendship Treaties to establish an ongoing relationship of peace, friendship and mutual respect between equal nations. The river that runs by our university is known as Wolastoq, along which live Wolastoqiyik, “the people of the beautiful and bountiful river.” Wolastoq is also known as the St. John River.

Faculty Background: Founded in 1785, UNB is one of the oldest public universities in North America. The Faculty of Nursing & Health Sciences has a long-standing history offering nursing education in New Brunswick with its first undergraduate degree program being launched in 1958 and graduate degree program in 1995. The Faculty of Nursing & Health Sciences is situated on the UNB Fredericton campus, UNB Saint John campus, has a Moncton site, and offers a collaborative program with national and international partners. In partnership with the Horizon Health Network, we have an innovative primary health care clinic, the Fredericton Downtown Community Health Centre, offering experiential learning.

Across these locations, the Faculty of Nursing & Health Sciences offers a range of pathways toward earning Bachelor, Master and PhD of Nursing degrees that include options for individuals entering directly from high school, with university degree credits, a university degree, or with a practical nurse diploma. Undergraduate offerings include a 4-year in- person program (Fredericton and Saint John), a 3-year in-person program (Saint John), a 2- year in-person accelerated program (Moncton), and a Licensed Practical Nurse to Bachelor of Nursing (LPN-BN) pathway offered in-person (Fredericton and Saint John) and via remote delivery (Learn Where You Live). The Faculty of Nursing & Health Sciences also offers a dual degree program with the Manipal Academy of Higher Education College of Nursing in India. Graduate program offerings include a Master of Nursing Thesis/Report or Master of Nursing Advanced Nurse Practitioner and a PhD program.

The Bachelor of Nursing program is accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing and is approved by the College of Nurses of New Brunswick. Across our undergraduate and graduate programs, curricula are based on principles of primary health care, caring, and social justice and are designed to support students in meeting core program abilities as well as entry level competencies and standards of practice.

Role Qualifications & Expectations: The successful candidate must hold an earned Master’s in Nursing. The successful candidate will be involved with in-person teaching responsibilities in the undergraduate programs; travel may be required to support teaching and learning at other sites. Experience using various advanced technologies to support teaching and learning is an asset. A demonstrated ability to teach effectively in-person is expected as well as experience with simulation. Given that all programming is delivered in English, strong proficiency in the English language (spoken and written) is required. Service work within the university and the community is expected and the successful applicant will actively participate in faculty governance and decision-making within the Faculty of Nursing & Health Sciences.

The successful candidate must be eligible to obtain registration with the College of Nurses of New Brunswick and be registered prior to beginning this appointment. International applications should include evidence of the College of Nurses of New Brunswick registration process.

This position will begin August 17, 2026, depending on the availability of a successful applicant, and subject to final budgetary approval. Electronic application packages should include a cover letter outlining the reasons for seeking the position, a description of attributes you bring to the position, a teaching philosophy, and an up-to-date CV. The names and addresses (postal and email) of three referees, one of whom should be a direct supervisor, are to be included. Application packages may be submitted electronically via the application portal: 

https://jobs.careerbeacon.com/apply/2227182?utm_source=sharepage-jobboards&utm_campaign=refer&utm_medium=in-app. 

Review of applications will begin upon receipt and will continue until the position is filled.

The salary range and fringe benefits for this position is defined in the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) 2025 - 2029 Collective Agreement

Short-listed candidates will be required to provide satisfactory proof of credentials including appropriately certified translations of credentials into English, as applicable.

The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.