Nursing Practice Educator

Faculty of Professional Studies - School of Nursing - Position # 30739 - Nursing Practice Educator, Continuing Appointment

The School of Nursing invites applications from candidates for up to 2 Nursing Practice Educator, continuing appointment position in the School of Nursing beginning August 15th, 2026.

The mission of Acadia University's School of Nursing is to provide a place of learning and scholarship grounded in Etuaptmumk, reciprocal accountability, healthy relationships and respect, to create a unique educational model that is rooted in care for the person (patient, student, staff, faculty, community and nation. Active participation in all aspects of the School’s educational programs, governance, and scholarship is expected and contributes to making our School an exciting place to grow professionally.

Our vision is to become a leader in nursing education, health care transformation, and research, centering our scholarship on reciprocal and place-based relationships. Acadia’s new nursing program has been built in partnership with the L’nu Nursing Initiative and we invite applicants who are committed to upholding Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action and to helping us achieve our mission of Msit No’kmaq (reciprocal accountability) and Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing) in nursing education, research, and practice.

The Nursing Practice Educator (NPE) plays an integral role in nursing education, working closely with students to provide clinical instruction, supervision, and evaluation in diverse practice settings, in addition to delivering and assessing on-campus laboratory and simulation-based learning experiences.

Responsibilities and opportunities will include:

• Teaching undergraduate nursing students in group clinical placements in a variety of off-campus (i.e. acute care, long term care) and on-campus (i.e. clinical nursing labs, simulation scenarios) practice settings.
• Providing supervision to undergraduate students who are preceptored in a variety of clinical settings.
• Contributing to curriculum development, innovative teaching and learning strategies, and program evaluation.
• Mentoring students and providing academic advising.
• Employing innovative and evidence-informed teaching strategies.
• Participating in accreditation and quality assurance activities.
• Engaging in interdisciplinary and community-based partnerships, as well as in the scholarship of teaching and learning.
• Participation in departmental, faculty, and university governance.
• Contribution to professional and/or scholarly communities.
• Supporting the overall mission and strategic goals of the School of Nursing.

Academic Qualifications: Successful candidates will possess:

• At least 5 years of nursing experience. All applicants must be comfortable providing clinical instruction in a general medical setting. Current or recent experience (i.e. within last 5 years) in the following clinical areas would be an asset: mental health and addictions, pediatrics, community/primary care, or perinatal nursing.
• Experience teaching, mentoring, or precepting nursing students.
• A BScN, BN, or equivalent credential at minimum, with a Master’s in a relevant field preferred.
• A license or eligibility to be licensed as a registered nurse in Nova Scotia.

How to Apply: Candidates are asked to submit their application in a single PDF document to Faculty.Careers@AcadiaU.ca. Receipt of the application will be acknowledged via email. Applications should include the following:

• The position number (included in the subject of the submission email);
• A cover letter. In their cover letter candidates should describe how their experience is pertinent to Acadia and to this position. Specifically, the letter should clearly describe the applicant’s expertise, and experience, and provide evidence of positive performance in nursing education and mentorship (if available). The letter should also include evidence of the applicant’s commitment to and/or lived experience of equity, diversity, inclusion, and to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action.
• An up-to-date CV;
• Proof of academic qualifications (i.e. a copy of the highest degree), as well as proof of a baccalaureate nursing degree or equivalent.
• Proof of licensure with the College of Nurses (including years of service as a registered nurse).
• A list of additional qualifications (i.e. professional training, community-based experiences, career development activities etc.);
• Any additional documents that would provide information on the factors outlined above, such as teaching evaluations, preceptor evaluations, etc.
• The names and email/phone contact information of three references, at least one of whom is a current supervisor. References that can speak directly to the applicant’s teaching experience are also welcome, if available. Referees will be contacted soon after the closing date if the applicant is short-listed.

Applications should be addressed to:

Dr. Cassel Busse, Chair of the Selection Committee
Acadia University
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada B4P 2R6
Email: Faculty.Careers@AcadiaU.ca

Closing Date: May 15, 2026