Instructor - Psychiatric Nursing

We are here to launch, advance, and evolve careers — join us and make an impact.

Job Description

About Bow Valley College

For 60 years, Calgary’s college has grown to prepare 14,000 students annually for meaningful careers in health care, social services, business, technology, and creative industries. Every program has a Work Integrated Learning requirement, ensuring students contribute to the workplace before they graduate. With a strong focus on advanced simulation training and Alberta’s evolving needs, Bow Valley College’s new Health Care Centre of Excellence is working to expand space and programs, aimed at graduating four-times as many health professionals annually by 2036. Proudly recognized as one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges, we combine innovative learning with hands-on experience. Home to Alberta’s only major e-sports arena and a state-of-the-art digital production hub. Learn more about the opportunities Bow Valley College creates for students, Calgary, and Alberta at bowvalleycollege.ca.

Position Summary

Bow Valleys College’s Psychiatric Nurse Program is looking for passionate and experienced RPN’s to join our teaching team! This exciting opportunity offers includes the opportunity to teach casually at the college in theory, lab, simulation and clinical.

We are looking for passionate RPN’s who are passionate about mental health nursing and are interested in sharing their mentorship and expertise in a supportive learning environment.

Faculty in Health Sciences with the School of Health and Wellness are responsible for providing instruction to learners; evaluating learner progress, designing and developing curriculum and instructional materials, and supporting learners in meeting the learning outcomes of their courses and programs.

Candidates must be committed to effective teaching and demonstrate the ability to teach courses within the field of psychiatric nursing care instruction in a broad range of settings. This includes but is not limited to teaching face to face; on-line; in blended delivery settings; synchronously via adobe connect, and in the workplace

Responsibilities encompass all faculty professional duties related to instructional delivery, including teaching preparation; program and course development; evaluation; student support such as remediation and consultation; participation in special projects and College committees; and other related duties as assigned.

This role requires extensive knowledge and experience in psychiatry.

Position responsibilities and accountabilities include but are not limited to:

Provides Quality Instruction in Courses as Assigned

• Instructs courses as assigned.
• Selects instructional strategies to meet learner needs.
• Creates lesson plans.
• Develops and update curriculum, guides and rubrics as requested by Program Chair.
• Evaluates learner performance on an ongoing basis and provides learners and administrators with learner progress reports.
• Maintains official records as required.
• Provides instruction to a variety of settings.

Provides a Positive Learning Experience for Learners

• Supports learners regarding issues (for example: attendance; conduct, performance).
• Identifies areas of concern and refer to the Program Chair if follow up is necessary.
• Refers learners to other institutional supports as required (for example: tutoring, counseling).
• Ensures that special student accommodations are met (for example: reduced course load, vision impairments, hearing impairments, testing) as per individualized accommodation (IAP).
• Supports the program in awarding of scholarships and bursaries.
• Participates in college and departmental events that promote learner success (for example: orientation, graduation).

Builds and Maintains Relationship with Internal and External Stakeholders and promote the Department and the College

• Keeps current regarding changes in best practice and adapts curriculum as required.
• Assists with articulation and transfer activity for learners as required.
• Meets with industry stakeholders and sit on Advisory Committees as required.
• Attends external community meetings.
• Participates in recruitment events as schedule permits.
• Maintains a networking relationship with employers of Practical Nurses.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years nursing experience in mental health setting
• Active licensure with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA), or the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA), without restrictions, with a strong preference for CRPNA.
• CPR Health Care Provider Level
• Up to date immunization records
• Police Information Check including a vulnerable sector
• Ability to work to full scope of practice
• Some travel may be required
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychiatric Nursing or Nursing

• Strong preference: Member of the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA)
• 6+ years of nursing experience
• Teaching in a nursing program
• Certification as a Healthcare Simulation Educator or equivalent experience/certification.
• Curriculum development
• Industry relationship
• Strong understanding of the role of the Registered Psychiatric Nurse
• Experience with Learning Management System

• If your education was received internationally we will require you provide an international education assessment through IQAS, WES, or one of the other nationally designated organizations upon hire

This opening is a casual, Faculty position. Please note all successful candidates will be required to provide copies of government issued identification and proof of educational qualifications upon hire and may be required to provide an enhanced police information check.

Closing Date: This posting will remain open util all openings are suitably filled.

Union :

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
Bow Valley College is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who would contribute to the further diversification of our employees including, but not limited to, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.