Clinical Instructor

Posting Type

Temporary

End Date (if applicable)

Position Number

V99968

Job Type

Sessional

Location/Campus

Dryden Campus

Position Reports to

Direction, Western Campuses

Position Summary

In keeping with our strategic plan commitment to fostering Access and Success, Community Prosperity and Institutional Excellence, we encourage applications from persons of Indigenous ancestry. In accordance with Confederation College’s core values of respect, caring and openness we are committed to providing our current and future employees with a workplace that is safe, healthy and fair. As such we are fragrance free, fully accessible and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact Human Resources Services at View phone number on canada.jobradars.com to make appropriate arrangements.

Class Definition

Job Details

Duties include, but are not limited to

Serve as a professional role model in demonstrating competent nursing practice;

Follow the guidelines of the CNO ;

Develop rapport with clinical agencies/nursing units;

Participate in regularly scheduled clinical orientation workshops and clinical instructor’s meetings;

Support and contribute to the Practical Nursing, PSW and/or standalone BScN curriculum;

Prepare relevant, safe and curriculum appropriate clinical patient assignments;

Engage student learning in the clinical setting;

Evaluate student progress and achievement (during and following clinical practice) and provide timely constructive feedback;

Conduct innovative pre-clinical and post-clinical conferences in order to shape an overall learning experience;

Evaluate written work following clinical practice;

Complete drug calculation testing with students;

Actively contribute to and evaluate the success of a diverse learner population;

Apply the nursing process, relevant provincial nursing legislation, guidelines and professional standards to all aspects of clinical nursing education;

Provide a learning environment that makes effective use of a variety of teaching and learning strategies to meet various learning styles;

Submit availability to hiring supervisor on a semester by semester basis; and;

Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act

A detailed description of responsibilities per the classification definition of Professor is available in the Academic Collective Agreement ( This position involves up to 36 weeks of assigned contact per academic year and may be in any of three semesters at the College’s discretion and may include weekend work.

Candidates must possess the following

PN Diploma or Degree in Nursing from a recognized College or University; RPN’s will be considered for PN and PSW clinical placements.

Registration in good standing, no restrictions, with the College of Nurses of Ontario;

Membership with a Nursing Professional organization in Ontario including in the Legal Assistance Program (or Malpractice Insurance);

Recent and relevant clinical experience in one or more of the following areas: acute medicine, general surgery, complex chronic care, rehabilitation, long term care, pediatrics, obstetrics, and/or mental health;

Ideal candidate will possess full-time equivalent of five or more years of active nursing experience;

The preferred candidate will have

A Bachelor or Master’s degree in Nursing with a previous diploma in Practical Nursing;

A current specialty certification with the Canadian Nurses Association ( CASN );

Experience in the use of clinical simulation as a complement to nursing education;

Advanced nursing experience in the areas of clinical education, nursing leadership and management;

A proven commitment to nursing research, education, scholarship and other professional nursing activities;

A demonstrated ability to work with, and teach a diverse student population, and work with colleagues or clients from various backgrounds;

An established ability to contribute to a team; and

A demonstrated commitment to life-long learning as evidenced by professional development in areas such as clinical simulation, leadership, best practice guideline implementation, eHealth and wound care.

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The successful applicant will be required to submit a criminal background check with vulnerable sector screening prior to commencement of employment.

In keeping with our strategic plan commitment to fostering Access and Success, Community Prosperity and Institutional Excellence, we encourage applications from persons of Indigenous ancestry.

Position Details

Hours of Work

Hours of Work

Shift Type

Contract Duration (if applicable)

Type of Position

Sessional Instructor

Posting Number

AC-24-48P

Open Date

07/31/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes