Assistant Professor of Nursing

Ryerson University

Department: Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Faculty of Community Services (FCS)

Location: Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada (territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Mississaugas of the Credit, and Wendat Peoples)

Rank: Assistant Professor

Start Date: July 1, 2026 (subject to final budgetary approval)

Application Deadline: Monday, March 30, 2026

About the Position

The Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing (DCSN) at Toronto Metropolitan University invites applications for two tenure-track positions. Successful candidates will engage in a combination of:

• Teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels
• Scholarly research or creative activity with external funding
• Service duties within the school and broader university community

Candidates are expected to:

• Develop an innovative, independent research program producing high-impact outcomes for nursing education and practice
• Contribute to BScN programs (Collaborative, Post-Diploma, Nursing Advanced Entry) and graduate programs (MN, MN-PHCNP, PhD) through teaching, mentorship, and student supervision
• Engage in dismantling anti-Indigenous and anti-Black racism and promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Nursing or a related field
• At least one graduate degree in Nursing
• Registration or eligibility to register with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Evidence of early research career (publications, presentations, community-based projects, research funding, investigator roles)
• Demonstrated teaching ability and experience with course/curriculum review, pedagogy, and community-based teaching
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred/Asset Qualifications:

• Indigenous nurses with a completed PhD
• Experience as a primary health care nurse practitioner
• Expertise in pathophysiology
• Research in areas such as Indigenous health, Black health, health equity, digital technology, simulation, interprofessional education, leadership in health policy

About Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)

TMU serves over 45,000 students through 100+ programs integrating theoretical and practical learning. The university emphasizes:

• Innovation, entrepreneurship, and community engagement
• Academic excellence and research impact
• Equity, diversity, and inclusion, including Truth and Reconciliation, confronting Anti-Black Racism, and accessibility for persons with disabilities

The DCSN is fully accredited and offers:

• BScN programs (Collaborative, Post-Diploma, Nursing Advanced Entry)
• Master of Nursing (including Ontario PHCNP program)
• PhD in Urban Health (interdisciplinary program)

Student body: ~2,800 full-time/part-time undergraduates, ~250 graduate students

Compensation

• Minimum salary for Assistant Professor: $103,916.30 CAD per annum
• Position falls under the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) collective agreement

Application Instructions

Apply online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal. Applications must include:

1. Letter of application
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Statement of research interests
4. Teaching dossier (teaching philosophy, evaluations, EDI statement)
5. Names and contact info of three references
6. Indicate Canadian citizenship or permanent residency

Deadline: March 30, 2026

Equity & Inclusion

TMU encourages applications from all qualified candidates and particularly welcomes applicants from historically disadvantaged or marginalized groups, including:

• First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Indigenous peoples of North America
• Black-identified persons
• Racialized persons
• Persons with disabilities
• Women and/or 2SLGBTQ+ persons

Contact Information

For confidential inquiries:

• Dr. Elaine Santa Mina, Co-Chair – esantami@torontomu.ca
• Dr. Erin Ziegler, Co-Chair – [contact email]

Equity-deserving applicants may contact:

• Debbie Thompson, Executive Director, Office of the VP, Equity and Community Inclusion – debbie.thompson@torontomu.ca

Indigenous candidates may contact:

• James McKay, Indigenous HR Lead – indigenous@torontomu.ca