"Assistant Professor (Teaching and Research) - Digital Storytelling in Health and Wellness Focus - Faculty of Nursing"

The Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, invites applications for an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor (Teaching and Research) (tenure track). This appointment has the specific focus of digital storytelling in health and wellness. Ideally, applicants have a transdisciplinary focus within this specialization. The appointment will ideally commence January 1, 2026, or at a mutually agreeable date.

Candidates must have a PhD in nursing or a related discipline.

Applicants will be early career academics who are establishing a research program using digital storytelling (DST) in health and wellness. As DST sits in the intersection of artistic practice, health research, and knowledge translation, it is a true transdisciplinary activity that utilizes knowledge and concepts from multiple disciplines to address complex problems affecting health and wellness. Applicants will be health researchers who specialize in community engagement, health research, and DST facilitation and training in both academic and community settings. They will also have considerable experience utilizing both DST and other documentary-style films in educational and advocacy contexts with community organizations. Ideally, applicants will focus on DST within educational, advocacy, research, and therapeutic contexts.

Candidates should have previous professional and teaching experience, an emerging publication record, and promising capability in undergraduate and graduate-level teaching and graduate supervision. Strong ties to community, health partners, and health/wellness related agencies at local, provincial, national, and international levels is an asset.

Further details about Teaching and Research Professoriate ranks can be found at: https://www.ucalgary.ca/hr/sites/default/files/teams/239/gfc-academic-staff-criteria-and-processes-handbook-2024-final.pdf (May 2024 GFC Academic Staff Criteria and Processes Handbook)

A complete application should be submitted in a single pdf, and include the following:

• Cover letter and curriculum vitae including the names and contact information for three referees;
• Statement outlining your program of research;
• Statement of teaching philosophy/teaching dossier;
• Brief description of present and aspiring contributions to the field; and
• Reprints of two (2) representative academic publications.

Interested individuals should apply online via the 'Apply Now' link on the UCalgary careers site: https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/16653714-assistant-professor-teaching-and-research-digital-storytelling-in-health-and-wellness-focus-faculty-of-nursing

Applications should be addressed to: Dr. Catherine Laing, Dean, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary.

Applicants are encouraged to apply by October 1, 2025, however positions will remain open until a suitable candidate(s) is found.