The University of Prince Edward Island’s history features many intersections with members of First Nations communities. The University has relied on its connections with Aboriginal peoples to advance its educational mission in the province, region, country, and around the world. Within UPEI, the UPEI Faculty of Education has a long tradition of dedicating energy and resources to create programming to support Indigenous students and conducting research with Indigenous peoples. Both the Faculty of Education and Faculty of Nursing are actively engaged in supporting the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action in curriculum, research and service.

The Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Prince Edward Island welcomes applications for a faculty member with expertise in nursing and Indigenous education. The successful candidate will teach, and contribute to research and service, in both Faculties through a cross-appointment. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

The successful candidate will join the Sisters’ Teaching and Knowledge Garden at UPEI. This joint initiative of the Faculty of Education, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Science, and Faculty of Arts will be centred on infusing Indigenous ‘ways of knowing’ into the academy, as well as supporting Indigenous students on their journey to and through post-secondary education.

Faculty of Education

The Faculty of Education is committed to developing caring, compassionate and innovative teachers. We offer 12-month Bachelor of Education programs in English and in French Education. With specializations in Indigenous Education, International Education, and Adult Education, our programs have a strong focus on issues pertaining to diversity, equity and social justice in local and global communities. At the graduate level, the Master of Education degree is offered in both course-based and thesis-based streams. We also offer a PhD in Educational Studies.

Faculty of Nursing

The Faculty of Nursing fosters an interactive academic environment that prepares nursing students to become critically reflective practitioners, advocates, educators, and professional leaders grounded in the principles of primary health care. Our mission is to generate, advance, and disseminate knowledge for excellence in nursing; to create an academic environment which encourages creative and critical inquiry; to provide leadership to a changing system of health care, and to extend our reach locally, nationally and internationally. We offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN), and an Accelerated BScN program for students with a previous degree. Our Master of Nursing Program has two streams, a thesis and a nurse practitioner stream, which graduate advanced practice nurses expected to engage in leadership to influence clinical practice, academic and scholarly activities, policies, and the nursing profession. 

Please visit the Faculty of Nursing at http://www.upei.ca/nursing/ and the Faculty of Education at http://www.upei.ca/education/ for additional information about our programs and people.

Qualifications

Preferred candidates for this position will hold a doctoral degree in a related field, or be near completion. Candidates will hold a Master’s degree in Nursing, have current registration or be eligible for registration with the Association of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island, and be willing to engage in PhD studies. A Bachelor of Education degree and a successful record of school teaching in the K-12 context, as well as in a university context, will be considered an asset. Candidates will have expert knowledge and understanding of Indigenous history and culture. Preferred applicants will have a record of advancing Indigenous education and have a demonstrated ability to bring transformational change through collaboration. A background as a researcher in Indigenous ways of knowing, education, health and well-being, will be considered an asset. To diversify our faculty complement, preference will be given to applicants with Canadian indigenous heritage.

Interested candidates should provide a letter of application, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, a two-page statement describing their current and future research direction, a teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching success), and names of three individuals who can provide letters of reference.

Applications should be addressed to:

Or mailed or faxed to:
Search Committee – Indigenous Education/Nursing
c/o Karen-Anne O’Halloran, Administrative Assistant to Dean of Education
University of Prince Edward Island
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3
Telephone: (902) 566-0349
Fax: (902) 566-0416
Email: kohalloran@upei.ca

Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly to the above, prior to the closing date. Only complete files will be considered.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Applicants must, at application, declare that they self-identify as an Indigenous (First Nations-status or non-status, Metis or Inuit) Canadian.

Review of applications will begin January 15, 2018, however the competition will remain open until the position is filled.

Prince Edward Island is part of the traditional and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people.