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Position Title Part-Time Academic for NURS4372.03 - Mental Health Nursing - Fall 2025

Posting Number PTAP3023P

Department/Unit Nursing

Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

NURS4372.03, Mental Health Nursing – Fall 2025

Students will gain insight into individuals’ experiences of mental health problems, mental disorders/psychiatric illnesses, and addictions. Multiple perspectives, including biological, nursing, sociological, philosophical and political, will guide the analysis. Treatment modalities will be critiqued. The association between nurses’ relational practices and individuals’ quests for life fulfillment will be examined.

This is a 3-credit hour course held online asynchronously.

The appointment runs from September 1 – December 31, 2025, and the successful candidate reports directly to the Associate Director, UG Studies Academic.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Development of teaching and learning activities related to course-specific topic
Teach course content
Assessment and evaluation of student learning
Use of Brightspace for course delivery
Responding to student queries about coursework
Attending initial instruction with Instructional Learning Online services re: Brightspace
Participation in course discussions within the program
Develop and administer examinations
Submission of grades
Follow up with students as necessary

Qualifications/Requirements Of Position

Candidates must hold a graduate nursing degree (PhD preferred), or related field, plus have relevant teaching experience and clinical expertise in the area of mental health nursing.

Salary Range/Pay Rate As per CUPE Collective Agreement

Additional Information

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity .

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here .

Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment September 1 - December 31, 2025

Open Date

Close Date 07/25/2025

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/19277

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