"Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) in Nursing"

Deadline to Apply: Monday, March 30, 2026

Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada and on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Mississaugas of the Credit and the Wendat Peoples, the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing (DCSN) in the Faculty of Community Services (FCS) at Toronto Metropolitan University (www.torontomu.ca) (formerly Ryerson University) invites applications for two tenure track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor effective July 1, 2026 subject to final budgetary approval.

The successful candidates will engage in a combination of teaching, scholarly research or creative activity and service duties while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities. The candidate will be expected to pursue an innovative and independent research program that is externally funded and produces high impact research that informs nursing education and practice. The successful candidate will contribute to our undergraduate (BScN-Collaborative, Post-Diploma, and Nursing Advanced Entry) and graduate (MN, MN-PHCNP, PhD) programs through research, teaching, mentorship, and supervision of students. All applicants must hold a PhD in nursing or a related field. At least one graduate degree held must be in Nursing. We encourage Indigenous nurses with a completed PhD to apply. Experience as a primary health care nurse practitioner or in the areas of pathophysiology are considered an asset.

In addition, the successful candidates must present evidence of:

• an emergent independent program of research reflective of an early research career (i.e., publications, community-based presentations/reports, conference presentations, research funding and/or supporting community level projects, and/or investigator roles in research projects), demonstrated ability in teaching, teaching community level workshops, supervision and/or preceptorship of graduate students, and a strong capacity to teach courses across both baccalaureate and graduate programs that will contribute to the ongoing success of the DCSN;
• the potential of the applicant’s program of research to contribute to the development of knowledge related to one or a combination of the domains of professional practice and outcomes across the healthcare continuum: Indigenous health, health in the Black community, health equity and addressing anti-Indigenous and anti-Black systemic racism in health care, health services research, primary and tertiary clinical practice, clinical nursing education, digital technology, simulation, interprofessional education and collaboration, and/or leadership in health policy;
• demonstrated scholarship of teaching, research, creative activities, academic leadership, collaboration, and service;
• capacity for teaching excellence as demonstrated in a teaching dossier that outlines personal teaching philosophy and teaching accomplishments, including experience with course/curriculum review/development, pedagogical practice, sample syllabi, any community-based teaching experience and teaching evaluations;
• strong communication and interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to supervise undergraduate and graduate students;
• registration [or eligibility to register at the time of application] with the College of Nurses of Ontario [General Class or Extended Class];
• an ability and willingness to proactively engage in dismantling anti-Indigenous and anti-Black racism and all other oppressive practices that lead to social and health inequities;
• commitment to our values of equity, diversity, and Inclusion as it pertains to service, teaching, scholarly research or creative activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for diverse student populations; and
• an ability and willingness to contribute to the life of the DCSN and the University through collegial service.

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) [www.tfanet.ca]. Visit us at www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs to view the TFA collective agreement and a summary of TFA benefits. The minimum salary for the Assistant Professor rank is $103,916.30 per annum.

How to ApplyApplicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal by clicking on “Start Application Process” to begin. Applications, consisting of the following, must be received by March 30, 2026:

• a letter of application;
• a curriculum vitae;
• a statement of research interests;
• a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy statement, results of teaching evaluations and an EDI statement; and
• names and contact information of three individuals who may be contacted for references.
• Indicate in their application if they are a permanent resident or citizen of Canada in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations.

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations.

ContactsAny confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to the Department Hiring Committee Co-Chairs Dr. Elaine Santa Mina esantami@torontomu.ca and Dr. Erin Ziegler eziegler@torontomu.ca