EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITES

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY - QATAR

The University of Calgary is about to open its first overseas branch campus.The State of Qatar has commissioned the University of Calgary to offer undergraduate and graduate nursing programs in Doha. All programs are delivered to Canadian standards in world-class, state-of-the-art facilities. With generous financial support from the State of Qatar, the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Nursing will begin delivering nursing programs in Doha, Qatar, in August 2007.  We are seeking expressions of interest from people that would like to work at the University of Calgary – Qatar campus.

As a member of our University of Calgary – Qatar team you will play a significant role in the next phase of the internationalization of the University of Calgary.  This is a career making opportunity with exceptional rewards and incentives.

We are looking for highly adaptable people, who are open to learning and experiencing new cultures, and who have a commitment to excellence in international post-secondary education.  All University of Calgary – Qatar employees will receive competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and enjoy a positive, family centred work environment in a country with one of the world’s most dynamic economies.   The State of Qatar provides a safe living environment and its location presents countless opportunities to travel and explore this region of the world.  This is truly an opportunity not to be missed - an adventure of a lifetime.

We are currently looking for people in the following positions:

The Faculty of Nursing in Doha has immediate vacancies for experienced nursing faculty and advanced nurse clinicians who
can contribute to classroom and clinical education. All appointments will be made to the University of Calgary.
Nursing faculty with experience and expertise in teaching in the following areas are preferred:

• introductory nursing courses
• clinical competencies in adult nursing
• nursing aspects of anatomy
• nursing aspects of pharmacology
• health assessment
• adult nursing

Applicants must be registered as nurses with a Canadian registration authority, or an equivalent authority in the United
Kingdom or Australia and must have at least five years’ experience in education or clinical practice in one or more of these
countries. Candidates with master’s degrees in nursing may be eligible for appointment as instructors/senior instructors.
Candidates with PhDs in nursing may be eligible for appointment as assistant/associate professors. Candidates with
bachelor's degrees in nursing and significant expertise in advanced practice may be eligible for appointment as
clinical instructors.
Candidates interested in secondment from a current employer are encouraged to apply.
All successful candidates will receive attractive compensation, including

• attractive salary
• airfares • relocation allowance
• transport allowance • child school fees
• a new, fully furnished villa and free utilities • health benefits
• repatriation allowance • annual return airfares to Canada

Applications are encouraged from candidates interested in one-, two-, and three-year appointments. All appointments are
renewable by mutual agreement. All successful candidates will be required to engage in scholarship. Candidates appointed
to professorial positions will be required to engage in research. Expressions of Interest to teach in other undergraduate areas and/or in graduate programs are encouraged. Expressions of Interest from full professors are strongly encouraged.

All applications and Expressions of Interest and curricula vitae should be sent to: ucqhr@ucalgary.ca

Applications will be reviewed as received and the recruitment process will continue until all vacancies are filled.
Employment is contingent on the successful completion of the State of Qatar visa process. Successful applicants must be
prepared to relocate to Doha, Qatar in 2007/2008.

Application Deadline:
Applications will be reviewed as received and the recruitment process will continue until all vacancies are filled.Successful applicants must be
prepared to relocate to Doha, Qatar in 2007/2008. Submit a confidential expression of iinterest, not more than 2 paragraphs, and a CV to ucqdean@ucalgary.ca.