Clinical teacher - Nursing (Fall 2026)

 

Cégep Heritage College is located in Gatineau, Québec, next to the National Capital Region’s Gatineau Park. It is the region’s only public, tuition-free, English-language college, offering innovative and personalized instruction across Career, Pre-University and Continuing Education programs in its modern, state-of-the-art facilities. Cégep Heritage College is a vibrant multicultural institution with dedicated staff serving more than 1,000 students. It delivers educational programming that fosters extraordinary student-teacher interaction, student leadership and entrepreneurship, intercultural dialogue and engagement, and high-caliber athletics.

 

COMPETITION NUMBER

C26-27-RE-16

 

POSITION

Part-time teacher - Nursing (Fall 2026)

 

The College is seeking to hire a part-time professor (Clinical Instructor) to teach the following credited course (clinical) within the Nursing program in the Fall 2026.

 

180-D12-HR Introduction to Nursing

This course introduces students to the foundational principles of nursing, emphasizing personal and professional growth, ethical responsibilities, and the role of the nurse within the Canadian and Quebec health care systems. Students develop a strong understanding of the nursing process and critical thinking skills necessary for identifying and addressing nursing problems. Key nursing procedures, including clinical physical examination, hygiene, vital signs monitoring, feeding, dysphagia management, infection control, and clinical assessment, are explored in depth. Students also learn to assess and mitigate complications related to immobility. Emphasis is placed on the safe and effective application of assessments and interventions to promote patient well-being. Through a combination of theory, hands-on lab practice, and clinical experiences, students integrate knowledge, technical skills, and professional attitudes in real-world health care settings, preparing them for more advanced nursing practice.

 

WORK LOCATION

325 boul. de la Cité-des-Jeunes, Gatineau, Québec, Canada, J8Y6T3

 

The stage component of the contract is offered at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH).

 

Thursdays (90 hours/12 shifts) day/evening rotation; starting on September 10th, 2026, with availability to the College as of August 17th, 2026, for meetings and Hospital orientation.

 

SALARY RANGE

$57,548.00 - $110,825.00

 

DESCRIPTION:

The Heritage College Nursing Program provides a part-time, three-year RN competency-based diploma program. Given that nursing is a practice-based profession, we believe that clinical experience is a vital and integral component of the curriculum, providing students with hands-on opportunities to practice their nursing skills under direct supervision of their clinical instructor. The clinical instructor supports student learning, liaises with assigned nurses in a clinical unit and collaborates with the Faculty Team Leader. The clinical instructor role is an essential and powerful component of nursing education.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend clinical instructor and student hospital orientation for all positions.
• Attend and assist students with skills lab when clinical groups are in a Lab environment or using the Simulation Lab.
• Support student learning:

1. Select appropriate patient assignment as per clinical pedagogy.
2. Direct supervision and monitor student performance in clinical setting;
3. Organize pre-post conferences online;
4. Review and offer weekly written and verbal feedback of student learning objectives;
5. Review and discuss student midterm self-assessments;
6. Assess student progress and complete final student evaluations;
7. Ensure completion of student clinical assignments and assess competency as per rubric within the given time frame. Liaise with faculty to ensure coherence across class;
8. Conduct midterm and final evaluation with students.

• Collaborate with course faculty: ensure ongoing communication with course team leader.
• Attend weekly student progress meetings online.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, and several years of teaching experience at the university or college level is preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of Nursing experience.
• Fluency in English , both oral and written is required.
• Knowledge of software as per program requirements is necessary.
• Must be a member of the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Hold an OIIQ (Ordre des infirmiers et infirmières du Québec) license for all Québec placements.
• A recent Nursing experience at TOH is required to be eligible for a placement at TOH.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to:

• Create a dynamic, challenging, and motivated learning environment.
• Adapt to a variety of student needs and provide appropriate academic and career development support.
• Employ exemplary communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in French, both oral and written.
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter through practical experiences.
• Apply theoretical concepts to current workplace needs and skill requirements.
• Must be flexible as required by the department workloads.
• Stay abreast of changes and new program requirements through regular professional development activities.
• Be willing to work collaboratively within the department team.

 

Interested candidates should submit their résumé, along with appropriate documentation ONLINE on our college website in the career page at http://www.cegepheritage.qc.ca/manitou/.

 

Click on the job posting, then click on "APPLY". You will be able to create an account and upload your résumé and cover letter.

 

Please note that only online applications will be considered.

 

N.B.: Candidates will be required to submit to selection tests. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

Cégep Heritage College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, Indigenous peoples, members of visible and ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities.