Thompson Rivers University·Kamloops, British Columbia
Consolidated Nurse Practitioner Internship in the Winter 2026 term. Guide and evaluate MN-NP students through the clinical components of the course at the required level. Support consolidation and application of integrated skills in critical analysis of health assessment data. Support diagnosis, therapeutic management, and evaluation of clients with acute and chronic conditions and primary healthcare needs. Deliver clinical instruction for the course (theory and laboratory components are delivered by additional faculty)
Application Restrictions Open to both Internal and external Job Type Faculty (Sessional) Posting In effect from 29/6/2026 Closing Application Date 14/7/2026 Applications will be reviewed commencing the closing application date and may continue until the position is filled. Instructional Type Academic/Career(max 24 credits) Anticipated Start Date 11/1/2027 Position End Date (If Applicable) 13/4/2027
The School of Nursing, Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP) program requires a sessional faculty member to teach the clinical components of the course NURS 6430: Consolidated Nurse Practitioner Internship in the Winter 2026 term. The focus of NURS 6430 is on consolidating and building on knowledge acquired throughout the program, applying integrated skills in the critical analysis of health assessment data, and the diagnosis, therapeutic management, and evaluation of clients with acute and chronic conditions and healthcare needs commonly seen in primary healthcare practice. MN-NP program details, including course descriptions, can be found at www.tru.ca/mnnp. Applicants should be experts on the subject matter for this course. The successful applicant will be the instructor responsible for guiding and evaluating students through the clinical components of this course appropriate to the level required for MN-NP students. Experience teaching post-secondary education is an asset. Experience teaching nurse practitioner students is an asset. Experience teaching advanced health assessment and autonomous clinical management at the level of primary care is an asset. This course also includes a theory component and a laboratory component, which are delivered by additional faculty. The workload allocation for clinical faculty is 0.6 credits per assigned student. The total workload available for clinical faculty hire is 7.8 credits.
Master's degree for nurse practitioner (NP) preparation required.
PhD (or equivalent) preferred.
Current NP registration in a Canadian jurisdiction in good standing without limits or conditions, and/or eligibility for registration with BCCNM.
Three (3) years full-time or equivalent experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
Evidence of continuous learning in nursing area.
Understanding of and experience in the Canadian healthcare system.
Expertise in the subject matter for NURS 6430.
Experience teaching post-secondary education is an asset.
Experience teaching nurse practitioner students is an asset.
Experience teaching advanced health assessment and autonomous clinical management at the level of primary care is an asset
Market context
Clinical faculty roles in British Columbia are typically driven by ongoing needs for nurse practitioner education and clinical supervision, especially where programs require experienced NP-prepared instructors. Competition often centers on advanced credentials, current NP registration or eligibility with BCCNM, and recent practice experience; the posted requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time. Before applying, confirm your registration status and align your CV to highlight teaching, supervision, and NP practice experience.