"Director of the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing"

Reporting to the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Director of the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing will provide academic, strategic, and administrative leadership to one of Canada’s premier nursing schools. The Director will champion excellence in research and teaching, inspire innovation in curriculum and clinical education, and strengthen partnerships with health care systems, governments, and community organizations. A key focus will be continuing to advance the School’s vision for health equity and inclusivity, driving outward transformation through research and advocacy, while fostering stability and collaboration internally to support faculty, staff, and students in their shared mission.

As the ideal candidate, you are an accomplished scholar and academic leader with a profound understanding of the discipline of nursing—its values, complexity, and interdisciplinary nature. You hold a doctoral degree in Nursing or a related field and preferably are eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. You bring a record of excellence in teaching, research, and service, with achievements that go beyond the threshold for tenure and reflect a significant impact in your field. Deeply committed to health equity, inclusive excellence, and transformative education, you have demonstrated success in academic leadership and bring experience fostering collaborative, inclusive, and collegial environments where faculty, staff, and students thrive.

You are an established advocate and champion of nursing, fluent in navigating the evolving policy and health system landscape, and skilled at responding to shifting government and sector priorities. You bring a pluralistic and forward-looking vision of nursing, grounded in its interdisciplinary foundations, and the ability to mobilize people and partnerships around that vision. With integrity, insight, and the capacity to inspire others, you will strengthen the School’s impact across the health system and enhance its national and global reputation.

If you are interested in this opportunity to shape the future of nursing education and research at Western, please submit your application online at: https://boyden.thriveapp.ly/job/3016. For more information, please contact Kathy Rahme (krahme@boyden.com) and Kate Ralston (kralston@boyden.com) at Boyden Executive Search. Salary and rank (Associate or Full Professor with tenure) will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Start date of July 1, 2026, or as negotiated.