School of Nursing

Application Deadline: The review of applications will start September 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

School of Nursing

Reference # HBS-2024-25-03

Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus, invites highly qualified candidates to apply for one (1) full-time, tenure track faculty appointment in the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences/School of Nursing. The successful candidate(s) will engage in a combination of teaching, research, and service duties in line with their appointed rank and will hold a Joint Researcher Appointment with Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre/Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute. The academic rank of the appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications of the successful candidate. The position will commence as early as January 1, 2025.

The preferred candidates will have:

       i.        An earned Ph.D. (Ph.D. in progress will be considered).

      ii.      An unrestricted license as an RN (General or Extended Class) with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).

    iii.        At least one graduate degree in Nursing or health related discipline is preferred;

    iv.     Demonstrated commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels and evidence of an effective and established teaching record, and of educational leadership and/or mentorship;

     v.      Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired;

    vi.  Demonstrated commitment to research and scholarship; evidence of peer-reviewed academic publications, academic conference presentations, potential to secure external funding, and knowledge translation activities. Experience integrating research evidence into teaching; Preferred research and scholarship skill set will focus on various aspects of illness, health, and the overall delivery of health care services in Northwestern Ontario. Will demonstrate the ability to design, implement, analyze, and evaluate scientific studies and have the ability to mentor novice nurse researchers in research processes;

  vii.          The potential to make service contributions to the School of Nursing at Lakehead University, TBRHSC/TBRHRI, and the Nursing profession;

  viii. Demonstrated commitments to equity, diversity, decolonization, inclusion, belonging, and social justice.

The Joint Nurse Researcher Appointment with TBRHSC/TBRHRI is intended to expand the current state of nursing research, build capacity, and enhance community and other partnerships. Strong candidates pursuing any areas of research in relation to health/hospital issues in Northwestern Ontario will be considered. Overall themes of focus for the successful candidate may include but are not limited to: retention of nursing staff and overall hospital staff experience; innovative learning and teaching methods; patient and family experience; equity, diversity, and inclusion; substance use and mental health; cardiovascular surgery and health outcomes; and medical/surgical nursing. This position will spend one day a week at TBRHSC for research and scholarship and will be eligible for appointment as an Associate Scientist at the Thunder Bay Regional health Research Institute (TBRHRI) https://www.tbrhri.ca/scientists/.

Lakehead University School of Nursing currently offers fully accredited and innovative programs in undergraduate and graduate nursing education within the multidisciplinary environment of Lakehead University on the Thunder Bay campus. The School offers Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree programs as well as a Master in Nursing (MN) program, with Nurse Practitioner and Advanced Nursing specializations. Drawing on Lakehead University’s strengths, the School of Nursing has a mission to lead nursing education and scholarship in the promotion of health in Northwestern Ontario and beyond. We have a values-based curriculum rooted in relational practice. We are deeply committed to achieving our four strategic goals, which include: 1) fostering excellence in teaching and learning; 2) supporting social justice, equity, diversity and inclusivity; 3) cultivating research, scholarship and creative activities; and, 4) nurturing partnerships.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact Dr. Kristen Jones-Bonofiglio, Director of the School of Nursing at Kristen.Jones@lakeheadu.ca or at (807) 343-8010 ext. 8079 Detailed information on the School of Nursing and our programs is available at: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/departments/nursing

Review of applications will begin September, 2024 and continue until the position(s) is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) quoting Reference # HBS-2024-25-03  should include: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including a statement of teaching philosophy, course outlines and teaching evaluations for previously-taught courses), a statement of a research plan (current and future interests), copies of the three most significant publications, and the names and contact information of three references. Applicants are encouraged to include information about the strengths and experiences contributing to EDI and social justice in a previous institutional environment, in curriculum and teaching, in research, in service, and/or in supporting students. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package.

Applicants should submit their electronic application to:

Attn: Dr. Mirella Stroink, Dean
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay ON P7B 5E1

e-mail: fhbs@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. In relation to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), the School of Nursing recognizes its responsibility and commitment to fully supporting Indigenous applicants and applicants who identify as members of equity-deserving groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies and relationships derived from lived experience. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343-8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.

This position is subject to budgetary approval.