Term Clinical Instructor (Summer 2025)

To qualify for the Term Clinical Instructor position at UBC Okanagan, candidates must hold an undergraduate degree in Nursing and be a Registered Nurse with BCCNM. Additionally, having at least two years of clinical experience is essential. Previous teaching or student supervision experience is a plus, appealing to those with a background in acute care medicine.

As a Term Clinical Instructor at UBC Okanagan, you'll supervise nursing students in clinical practice settings, preparing patient assignments and providing valuable feedback on their performance. You'll be involved in faculty team meetings, orientation workshops, and review labs, ensuring quality education through hands-on training and structured learning experiences.

The Term Clinical Instructor position at UBC Okanagan is specifically for Summer Term 2, which runs from July 2nd to August 8th, 2025. This role includes teaching responsibilities and commitments on Thursdays and Fridays throughout this period, making it a focused and intensive teaching opportunity.

UBC Okanagan offers a competitive compensation range for the Term Clinical Instructor position, which is between $6,747.50 and $9,701.42 CAD monthly for a full-time appointment. The salary offered will be based on individual experience and qualifications, ensuring fair remuneration for your expertise and dedication to nursing education.

UBC Okanagan is deeply committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within its workforce. The University actively encourages applications from individuals representing diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented groups as per the B.C. Human Rights Code. As a Term Clinical Instructor, you'll be part of a community that values varied perspectives and advocates for equitable practices in nursing education.

When answering this question, highlight specific teaching methods you've utilized in the past, emphasizing student engagement techniques. Discuss how you adapt your methods to cater to different learning styles, as well as how you assess student understanding and facilitate discussions to enrich their learning experience.

Showcase your conflict resolution skills by discussing a past experience where you've successfully mediated disputes among students. Explain your approach to understanding both sides, encouraging communication, and finding a mutually agreeable solution, ultimately promoting a collaborative learning environment.

This is an opportunity to demonstrate your clinical expertise. Share specific examples of your responsibilities, the patient demographics you've worked with, and highlight any specialized skills you've developed in acute care. Position this experience in a way that relates to the student learning environments you'll be managing.

Discuss your commitment to lifelong learning, including any certifications, workshops, or memberships in professional organizations. Highlight how you integrate the latest findings or innovations into your teaching to enhance student outcomes, ensuring that they are equipped with contemporary knowledge.

This question allows you to discuss your understanding of equity and inclusion. Share specific strategies you employ to support students from diverse backgrounds, such as modifying instructional approaches, providing additional learning resources, and fostering an environment where all voices are heard and respected.

Be prepared to explain your assessment methods, including observation, feedback, and reflective journaling. Discuss how you balance formative and summative evaluations to provide comprehensive feedback that helps students grow while complying with institutional policies.

Articulate your philosophy as an educator and mentor. Discuss your role not just in imparting knowledge, but in inspiring students, nurturing their professional identities, and preparing them to face real-world challenges confidently and competently.

Showcase empathy and a proactive approach. Explain how you would assess the student's challenges, providing targeted support through practice sessions, additional resources, or one-on-one mentorship while fostering a non-judgmental learning atmosphere.

Use this question to provide an example of a collaborative project, emphasizing your leadership skills, communication techniques, and the outcomes achieved. Highlight how teamwork enhanced patient care or improved the learning experience for students.

Discuss your commitment to supporting new faculty through mentorship. Describe how you would share your instructional strategies, provide constructive feedback, and create opportunities for them to observe and collaborate in a supportive environment.