Bilingual Health Care Aide Instructor - Edmonton, AB

About the Opportunity

The University of Alberta's Campus Saint-Jean, a francophone faculty, is seeking applications for Health Care Aide (Préposé aux soins de santé - PSS) Instructors. These are sessional positions to teach specific courses within the Health Care Aide certificate program.

This role is based primarily at Campus Saint-Jean in Edmonton, Alberta. Given the francophone environment, candidates must be fully bilingual in both spoken and written French and English.

Key Responsibilities

As an instructor, you will be responsible for teaching courses on a sessional basis, collaborating effectively with other instructors at the Centre collégial de l'Alberta. Your primary goal will be to foster student success within a bilingual learning environment.

Teaching assignments include courses delivered online synchronously via videoconference, in-person at the Campus Saint-Jean in Edmonton, and off-campus practicums in healthcare settings. You will also be required to complete necessary training for practicum placements.

What You'll Bring

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in a nursing-related field. A current and active membership with a professional order regulated by Alberta Health, such as an RN or LPN, is mandatory, along with a commitment to ongoing professional development in your area of practice.

Essential qualifications include concrete, hands-on field work experience. Prior teaching experience at the college level is considered a valuable asset. Furthermore, applicants must demonstrate excellent proficiency in French and good proficiency in English.

Application Details

To apply, please submit a single document containing your cover letter and curriculum vitae. New applicants or those who have not taught at the Centre collégial de l'Alberta in the past three years must also include the names and contact information of two references.

It is crucial to indicate which specific course or courses you are applying for within your cover letter. Please note that all applications must be submitted in French to be considered for these positions.