Instructor – Faculty of Education, Health & Human Development (Health Care Assistant)

Competition Number F18736P

Position Title Instructor – Faculty of Education, Health & Human Development (Health Care Assistant)

Employee Group Faculty

Position Status Non-Regular

Position Type Instructor

Special Appointee 

Others please specify 

Workload Amount 1.64 Sections

Department Health Care Assistant

Additional Notes 

Location Sechelt

Working With Us 

At Capilano University, learners are our focus. Guided by the goals outlined in Envisioning and Illuminating 2030, employees play an essential role in creating an exceptional learning experience for and with learners and are central to a thriving campus community. Together, we are inspired by imagination and Capilano University is one of the leading teaching-focused universities in British Columbia and one of BC’s Top Employers. Grounded by our sense of purpose, we offer a meaningful, friendly, and dynamic work environment.

Join the Capilano University Faculty of Education, Health, and Human Development, where our commitment to inclusion and care goes hand in hand with a strong sense of purpose. Our faculty, staff, and students thrive in an environment of support and belonging. Through personal and professional connections, we are closely tied to our communities and deeply engaged with the issues that matter to them.

We are dedicated to improving lives and building healthy communities through education. We nurture the leaders of tomorrow. As a member of our Faculty, you will support students who face significant barriers to learning and collaborate with others to build a better world. In a place where creativity, imagination, and experimentation are prized, you will provide learners with the knowledge and skills to transform their own lives and make meaningful impacts in the lives of others.

The Faculty of Education, Health, and Human Development is a community of passionate educators shaping the future through connection, care, and transformative learning. In joining us, you will be welcomed into a dynamic educational environment by supportive and generous colleagues and become a valued member of a community committed to making a difference.

What you’ll do 

INSTRUCTOR – Clinical

Practice Education

Nature & Scope of Work

Instruct clinical courses in the Health Care Assistant program to assist students to acquire personal care skills within the parameters of the Health Care Assistant role. The clinical instructor leads a clinical group or guides a preceptorship practicum which supports the students as they develop caregiver skills that maintain and promote the comfort, safety and independence of individuals in care facilities and community contexts.

Note: for Instructors teaching Lab, Practice Education (Clinical) or Theory courses, duties include but are not limited to:

• Prepare all materials required for instruction
• Evaluate student performance
• Mark all assignments and assign final grades
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours on campus
• Attend regularly scheduled department and faculty meetings
• Participate on University committees as required
• Work collaboratively with other HCA faculty members and staff
• Liaise with community complex care facilities, assisted living sites and home support agencies
• Adhere to the duties and responsibilities as stated in the Collective Agreement.

What you’ll bringQualifications & Experience – Lab, Practice Education and theory instructors:

• Current unrestricted (i.e., no conditions on license or provisional registration) full registration as a licensed practical nurse, registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Experience in home support and multi-level/complex care
• Two or more years of full time Canadian nursing experience (1 year = 1400hrs) with relevant knowledge of the Canadian health care system, the roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members and current policies and procedures within residential and community care settings. Nursing work experience to include: Experience in working with older adults with complex health needs; and Experience or orientation (e.g., shadow shifts) in home support and multi-level/complex care.
• Demonstrated ability to teach adult learners, which may be evidenced by satisfactory references, positive performance evaluations, and student course evaluations OR completion of the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program (or equivalent education)
• Evidence of completion of course work in Indigenous cultural safety and humility
• Able to verify vaccine status as required by the Provincial Health Officer for those working in long term care settings
• Evidence of completion of the Health Care Assistant Practice in BC course available on the LearningHub as part of their orientation/on-boarding. This will support a current understanding of the role of the HCA within BC.
• Computer skills: proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, email, online course platform
• Knowledge and/or experience in online instruction an asset

Additional Notes:

• There will be a probationary period for all new faculty members in accordance with the Collective Agreement of the Capilano University Faculty Association.
• All candidates will be required to demonstrate competency in theory, lab and/or clinical teaching (depending on the jo bposting) by preparing and presenting a lesson from the HCA curriculum to an evaluation committee.
• Faculty members are expected to maintain currency in their field through appropriate professional development activities. They are responsible to report annually on these activities.
• Consistent with the BCCNM regulations, ‘recent’ is considered to be within the past five years.

Internal or External Position External

Appointment Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 01/01/2025

Salary Scale $9,420 per instructional section.

Post Date 08/30/2024

Close Date 12/31/2024

Open Until Filled Yes

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