Thompson Rivers University·Kamloops, British Columbia
Nurse Practitioner Primary Healthcare II for the Fall 2026 term in the MN-NP program. Guide and evaluate MN-NP students through the clinical components at the required level. Provide instruction aligned with theoretical and evidence-informed knowledge and skills for nurse practitioner practice across the lifespan. Support focus areas including women's health and pediatrics. Deliver clinical faculty workload allocation of 0.5 credits per assigned student (total clinical faculty hire workload available: 3 credits)
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 1/9/2026 Position End Date (If Applicable) 9/12/2026
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 5460: Nurse Practitioner Primary Healthcare II in the Fall 2026 term. The focus of NURS 5460 is on theoretical and evidence-informed knowledge and skills related to health promotion, illness prevention, and therapeutic management of episodic and chronic health conditions common to nurse practitioner practice across the lifespan, with emphasis on women's health and pediatrics. 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 clinical management is an asset. Experience with antenatal care, neonatal and pediatric 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 0.5 credits per assigned student. The total workload available for clinical faculty hire is 3 credits.
Master's degree for nurse practitioner (NP) preparation required.
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 area of nursing.
Understanding of, and experience in, the Canadian healthcare system.
PhD (or equivalent) preferred.
Experience teaching post-secondary education is an asset.
Experience teaching nurse practitioner students is an asset.
Experience teaching advanced health assessment and clinical management is an asset.
Experience with antenatal care, neonatal and pediatric care is an asset
Market context
Clinical faculty roles in British Columbia are often sought by nursing programs that need experienced nurse practitioners to support student learning and clinical instruction. Competition can be strong because candidates typically need NP preparation, current registration or eligibility with BCCNM, and several years of NP practice; the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform help you review the posting faster without reading the full original description. If you are considering applying, confirm your registration status and teaching-related experience before submitting.