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Associate Dean Southern Saskatchewan Campus & Advancement of Global Health Strategies
Located in one of Canada’s most vibrant and thriving provinces, the University of Saskatchewan is internationally recognized for its contributions to teaching, scholarship, research and innovation. It is a university on the rise, united through campus-wide integrated planning. Innovative and dynamic, the College of Nursing is well positioned to lead in a number of areas to help the University of Saskatchewan to realize its vision which includes a future based on international standards, areas of pre-eminence and a sense of place.
Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean Southern Saskatchewan Campus and Advancement of Global Health Strategies provides strategic leadership and stewardship for the operations and implementation of the College’s and University’s integrated plans and assists the Dean in ensuring academic quality and integrity of the College of Nursing within the region and provincially. As a member of the senior leadership team, the Associate Dean contributes to the strategic creation of opportunities for innovative projects that support research related partnerships to advance nursing knowledge. The Associate Dean also plays a key role in supporting a knowledge intensive environment for faculty outreach and engagement within the region.
The Associate Dean Southern Saskatchewan Campus and Advancement of Global Health Strategies has the unique responsibility for global health and equity. The Associate Dean will provide leadership in establishing a new direction for global health activities, be responsibility for managing international student affairs and engaging faculty in the continuing development of future scholarship within a global health context.
The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate in a health-related discipline, and show evidence of contributions to the profession through scholarly work, presentations and research. Candidates must be eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association. Demonstrated experience in the planning, development and delivery of global health and/or international initiatives is essential to the success of this position. Candidates should also have a reputation as a leader and a mentor and be able to demonstrate success with relationship building and collaboration within and outside of the academic community. Preference will be given to candidates with a record of successful innovation in a changing academic environment.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae electronically to: Ms. Heather Helt, Executive Assistant at heather.helt@usask.ca. Consideration of applications will begin January 15, 2012.
Faculty Positions
To meet the dynamic and exciting growth of our nursing programs, tenure-track and limited-term faculty positions are available at our Saskatoon and Regina campuses. We are seeking professional, innovative, and team-oriented faculty to join our community of scholars to push the boundaries of nursing knowledge and education.
Candidates for tenure-track faculty positions should be doctorally prepared, or near completion (PhD or equivalent), and have an identified program of research/scholarship. Tenure-track positions are available at the rank of Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor. Candidates for limited-term Lecturer positions will have a minimum of a Master’s preparation. We particularly encourage applications from nurse practitioners for either tenure-track or limited-term positions. All candidates should have at least one degree in nursing and be eligible for RN or RN(NP) registration in Saskatchewan.
The College of Nursing offers high quality student-centered undergraduate education and graduate programs at both the Masters and PhD levels including the primary health care nurse practitioner option. The College of Nursing is proud to have one of the largest Aboriginal nursing enrollments in Canada.
Construction is underway for a new, state-of-the-art health sciences facility at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. We have a vibrant, supportive research community. To learn more about our areas of excellence, please visit our website at www.usask.ca/nursing/research/community.
To learn more about these positions and our College of Nursing please contact the Search Committee care of Raeleen Wilson at (306) 966-6768 and/or e-mail raeleen.wilson@usask.ca.
Typically start dates are July 1 with the selection process occurring in the winter term. Applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled. Applications should be submitted electronically. Please send a letter of introduction, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three referees willing to provide a letter of reference.
The University of Saskatchewan is committed to Employment Equity. Members of Designated Groups (women, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities and visible minorities) are encouraged to self-identify on their applications. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.