Term Clinical Instructor (Summer 2025)
Job Category
M&P - AAPSJob Profile
AAPS Salaried - Nursing, Level BJob Title
Term Clinical Instructor (Summer 2025)Department
UBCO | Clinical Teaching | Willson | School of Nursing | Faculty of Health and Social DevelopmentCompensation Range
$6,747.50 - $9,701.42 CAD MonthlyThe Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.
Posting End Date
May 17, 2025Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
Aug 8, 2025At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
TERM CLINICAL ASSISTANT FOR SUMMER TERM 2 (July 2 to August 8, 2025)
UBC Okanagan's School of Nursing is seeking two term clinical assistants to teach NRSG_O 336: Nursing Practice in Medical Settings at Kelowna General Hospital in Summer Term 2, from July 2nd to August 8th, 2025 on Thursdays and Fridays from 0700-1500.
The NRSG_O 336 practicum develops advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities for evidence-informed patient care with adults experiencing episodic and chronic health challenges. Clinical placements take place on acute medical inpatient units with groups of 6 students.
Applications will consist of:
A letter of application
An up-to-date resume outlining nursing clinical practice and any teaching experience
Compensation range is $6747.50-8091.58 monthly, for 1.0FTE (Full Time)
This position will be a 0.66 FTE for the duration of the semester.
Job Summary
Practice supervision of nursing students in clinical practice setting.
Organization Summary
The UBC Bachelor of Science in Nursing prepares graduates to practice nursing within a variety of contexts and with diverse client populations. More information about the School of Nursing can be found at the UBCO School of Nursing website.
Working Relationships:
Works within a team of others who are teaching at the same level in the program.
Participates in review labs.
Initiates and maintains contact where assigned and orients self to the setting as per Interior. Health Policy and the School of Nursing expectation.
Collaborate as necessary with the agency personnel to ensure that the student experience addresses the goals.
Collaborates as necessary to ensure that the student experience addresses the goals.
Consults with Team Leader and Assistant Director when student performance is of concern.
Work Performed:
Attend orientation workshops.
Attend planning meetings prior to the start of the contract/term.
Attend team meetings as scheduled and participate in minute taking on a rotational basis.
Attend Term End Review Meeting.
Become familiar with the School of Nursing Policies.
Schedule specific practice learning experiences for assigned students.
Prepare patient assignments and inform students of their assignments according to the course expectations.
Be present during the entire student practice time and supervise students throughout their time at the agency.
Maintain a daily anecdotal record of each student's performance and provide feedback as outlined in Practice Policies.
Engage in student journal dialogue.
Grade and provide feedback on practice-related written assignments.
Complete the student evaluation process at the end of term.
Participate in Review Labs/SIM during and at the end of the practice term.
Provide written feedback to the team regarding the practice environment at the end of the term.
Provide mentoring to new practice teachers at the beginning of the term.
Attend grade appeals even if these appeals take place following contract completion.
Regularly check UBC Okanagan School of Nursing e-mails (at least three times weekly).
Submit mileage and parking reimbursement claims on a monthly basis.
Invited to attend School of Nursing monthly meeting, but not required.
Exercising Judgment/Impacts of Decisions/Consequence of Error:
Offer formative as well as summative evaluative feedback verbally, through the written journal, and in the form of written evaluation. Seek guidance regarding student performance concerns only from the Team Leader or the Assistant Director and collaborate with them to provide the student with constructive feedback and options for progress in the program.
Be willing to give negative feedback to the student if indicated. Inappropriate judgment or unwillingness to provide constructive feedback may harm the student's progress in the program and/or result in unsafe practice in subsequent practice placements.
Supervision Received and Given:
Initially, mentorship will be provided by an experienced faculty member. The Team Leader is available for consultation at any time. The Associate Director is also available for consultation regarding policy and its application as well as regarding student performance and the provision of feedback.
It is expected that experienced clinical assistants will provide mentoring to new practice teachers as appropriate.
The deadline for application: (Review of applications will continue until the position is filled).
Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in Nursing and Registered Nurse with BCCNM, plus at least two years of experience in a clinical position.
Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own
Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
Clinical experience in acute care medicine. Previous teaching or student supervision experience is an asset.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All positions are subject to funding and enrolment numbers and are governed by the Collective Agreement between the University of British Columbia and The Faculty Association of the University of British Columbia.