the RoleThe Bachelor of Midwifery Program is seeking a qualified sessional clinical instructor(s) to teach the following course(s). Ideally a single sessional clinical instructor will cover all listed courses. However we are open to working with the successful candidate to accommodate preferences including parttime appointments or multiple instructors if needed.
Name of Course: MDWF 3175 Midwifery Care: Maternal and Newborn Pathology Clinical
Dates: May 5 August 5 2025
Approximately 12 students 96 Student Instructional Contact Hours)
Course Description: This course is a placement under the supervision of a registered midwife. The student continues to provide care to an identified caseload of clients including those who experience complications. Identified activities may be carried out with indirect supervision. The student will participate in complex and urgent care situations as possible. Students will have assigned clinical hours and oncall responsibilities.
Name of Course: MDWF 4100 Midwifery Care: Midwifery Clerkship I Clinical
Dates: September 2 December 9 2025
Approximately 12 students 96 Student Instructional Contact Hours)
This course is a placement in which the supervision of a registered midwife is increasingly indirect as the student consolidates knowledge and skills. The student assumes nearly complete responsibility for all aspects of care for a caseload of clients. Students will have assigned clinical hours and oncall responsibilities.
Name of Course: MDWF 4150 Midwifery Care: Clerkship II Clinical
Dates: January 6 2026 to April 13 2026
Approximately 12 students 96 Student Instructional Contact Hours)
This is a continuation of Midwifery Clerkship I in which the student continues to care for an identified caseload. At its completion the student will meet all the midwifery competencies for entry to practice. Students will have assigned clinical hours and oncall responsibilities.
Name of Course: MDWF 3100 Midwifery Care: Interprofessional Health Placements Clinical
Dates: January 6 2026 to April 13 2026
Approximately 13 students 104 Student Instructional Contact Hours)
This course includes workshops and interprofessional placements in collaboration with nurses physicians and other professional perinatal organizations.
Responsibilities
Instruction: course delivery including preparation of course outline course activities lesson preparation and assessments and course Brightspace Learning Management System (D2L)site;
Assessments: Facilitate clinical skills testing which requires one full day of presence at the Health Simulation Lab in the MRU Calgary Campus grade weekly reflective journals and participate in preclinical midterm and final meetings with students and preceptors which mainly can be completed online.
Administration: manage course documents (i.e. student clinical evaluations contracts etc. through the Intern Placement Tracking (IPT) platform input final grades upon course completion and participate in scheduled program meetings.
Qualifications for Midwifery Clinical Courses
Closing Date: Open until a suitable candidate is found
A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: Last Name Requisition Number Document (ex. Smith 999999 .