Diploma in Practical Nursing Instructor

DIPLOMA IN PRACTICAL NURSING INSTRUCTOR (REVISED)Faculty of Health UCN is building better futures for a stronger North. UCN provides learning opportunities to northern communities and its people offering more than 40 academic degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs. We commit to offering a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment where innovation and creativity is welcomed. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and offer a generous Total Compensation Package with health benefits, a great pension plan along with the opportunity for personal and professional growth including tuition waivers. DUTIES: Reporting to the Dean of Health, UCN is seeking qualified Instructor for the Diploma in Practical Nursing programs in Thompson, Manitoba. The instructor will be committed to excellence in teaching and promoting an interdisciplinary approach to care. In addition to teaching duties, the instructor will be responsible for classroom management, student supervision and advising, maintenance of student records and grades, curriculum review/development, and other administrative tasks. The successful incumbent will also assist with assigned activities including University College promotion, student recruitment, and various program administrative functions. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:• Registered Nurse with an undergraduate degree in nursing; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered • Active CRNM membership with no restrictions• Minimum 5 years of experience in nursing• Diverse nursing experience, including medical-surgical, gerontology, OBS, mental health, and northern nursing• Effective time management skills• Effective communication skills• Strong interpersonal, organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills• Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office 365• Familiarity with issues specific to Indigenous learners and mature students in northern communities • Commitment to life-long learning ASSETS:• Graduate Nursing Degree or graduate degree in related area • Previous instructional experience• Familiarity with curriculum development and delivery• Ability to speak an Indigenous language CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:• Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry and Adult Abuse Registry• College Instructors are required to complete the Teaching for Learning (TFL) in Applied Education program or have previously completed the Certificate in Adult Education (CAE) Applicants are asked to provide a cover letter and resume with their application. Applicants must demonstrate in their cover letter and their resume how they meet the qualifications. Applicants with education acquired outside of Canada are required to provide an Educational Credential Assessment with their application indicating Canadian credential equivalency, accepted Education Credential Assessment organizations include International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) and World Education Services (WES.)UCN is committed to building a workforce representative of the populations we serve. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates. Applicants are invited to indicate in their cover letter or resume if they are from any of the following groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. Only qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada will be given consideration. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources.UCN acknowledges that we are on the traditional territories and homelands of many Indigenous peoples, in particular the Cree, Dene, Red River Métis, and Oji-Cree. Indigenous peoples have continuously maintained homelands in northern Manitoba since time immemorial. The First Nations in the area that UCN serves entered into treaty relationships with the Crown (within our region these include signatories to treaties 4, 5 -- and the treaty 5 adhesion, and treaty 6 - located within the treaty 5 adhesion). The territory has also become home to other Indigenous peoples. We uphold the treaties and collaborate with all Indigenous peoples to share truth, reconciliation, and learning. COMPETITION TYPE: Open Competition to Public  COMPETITION NUMBER: 25-080CLOSING DATE: August 12, 2025 (Extended), however, will remain open until filledSALARY RANGE: Full-Time $67,539 to $102,811 per annum, plus remoteness allowance if applicable Part-Time $35.71 to $54.36 per hour, plus remoteness allowance if applicablePOSITION CLASSIFICATION: College InstructorPOSITION LOCATION: Thompson, ManitobaPOSITION TYPE: Full-Time or Part Time, Term Position ending June 30, 2026