Instructor, Nursing & Allied Health Studies

The Opportunity

Keyano College’s Nursing & Allied Health Department is currently seeking a Nursing Instructor. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach in the department. This may include the Practical Nurse, Health Care Aid, and/or Baccalaureate Nursing programs, in theory, lab and clinical settings. This is a permanent position with an alternate 200-day schedule that will run from May to February.

Note:

this is not a remote or hybrid work opportunity, you will be required to work on campus and relocate to Fort McMurray, AB.

Keyano College is a comprehensive post-secondary educational institution located in Fort McMurray, nested in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on traditional Treaty 8 territory. We are a strategic community partner that meets both the training and talent upgrading needs of industry, as well as the personal enrichment and cultural needs of the Wood Buffalo community. We take pride in offering a safe work and study environment that embraces Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.

Our students and customers come from all walks of life and so do we. That is why we are committed to hiring great people from a variety of backgrounds because it makes our employee community stronger.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Develop/revise/update courses, including consulting with the Chair, faculty, advisory committees, and potential employers and students.
• Engage in program development, assisting with the program Chairs, and participating in committee work in support of the department, division, or College.
• Responsible for developing teaching materials for individualized and group instruction, and incorporate technology into the learning process, where applicable.
• Carrying out regularly scheduled instruction, ensuring students awareness of course objectives, approach and evaluation techniques, as well as, recruitment, tutoring and academic counseling of students.
• Teaching responsibilities may include theory, lab, and/or clinical. This may involve evenings and weekends on occasion which will be scheduled in advance.
• Take the opportunity to participate in showcasing and promoting Keyano College and the Nursing & Allied Health Studies Department in the community.

• Minimum Master of Nursing, preferred. Bachelor of Science in Nursing with significant progress towards Master's degree may be considered.
• Current clinical experience in medical, surgical, maternal-child, or mental health nursing.
• Demonstrated excellent communication, planning, time management, and organizational skills.
• Dependable and resourceful team member with a proven track record of managing multiple competing priorities with a calm professional approach.
• Successful candidate must have current BLS for Health Care provider and CRNA registration as well as a clean RCMP criminal and vulnerable sector check.

Nice to have:

• Prior facilitation/teaching groups would be considered an asset.

Please note that if your education was received internationally, upon hire we will require you to provide an international education assessment completed through WES, IQAS or one of the other IRCC approved designated organization.

• We offer an attractive competitive compensation based on your experience.
• Employer paid comprehensive health and dental benefits, including a health spending account.
• Defined Benefit pension plan (LAPP) - one of the best in Canada.
• This position qualifies for additional payment of the Northern Living Allowance of $1,040.00 per month (This allowance is reviewed annually and is subject to budget approval).
• Professional training and development funding is provided annually.
• Generous vacation entitlement and the bonus of paid holidays between Christmas and New Years.
• Paid sick days.

We offer various perks and discounts to our employees:

• Employee Service and Academic Achievement recognition awards annually.
• Greatly discounted employee membership to the Syncrude Sports and Wellness Centre (our gym and recreational facility).
• Tuition waiver for all employees and dependents to take courses at Keyano College to support your thirst for learning.
• Employee Discounts for the Keyano Theatre and the Keynotes Bookstore.
• Various other perks and discounts for cell phone plans, insurance, hotels, car rentals, stores etc.

At Keyano College, we are committed to fostering an equitable, caring and resilient environment where everyone feels valued and connected to the common goal and the college community. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage candidates who will contribute to the diversity of the College to apply.

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue through the selection process will be contacted.

Company:
Keyano College

Location:

Fort McMurray, Alberta

Opening Date: 11-02-2026