"Sessional Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in Maternal Newborn Health"

The School of Nursing in the Faculty of Health at York University invites highly qualified applicants for Sessional Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream position in Maternal Newborn Health. This is a Contractually Limited Appointment (CLA) to the teaching stream for a three-year term to commence July 1, 2026.

The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge, expertise and recent (2-5 years) experience in reproductive health and the care of birthing people that includes high-risk pregnancy, fetal development, labour and delivery and postpartum/perinatal nursing, newborn health and health care. The candidate should have experience in theoretical and evidence-based/informed care of pregnant persons, perinatal/postpartum and newborn nursing practice, and be committed to family-centred care.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Degree: Master’s degree in Nursing required. Individuals with a PhD or PhD in progress in Nursing or related field (i.e. Public Health, Education) are preferred. Candidates must be a Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario by the appointment’s start.
• Teaching:
  • A record or evident promise of excellence in teaching and dedication to students. The successful candidate will demonstrate skillful experience in university level classroom teaching nursing courses with undergraduate BScN students demonstrating knowledge of appropriate learning theory, innovative teaching methodologies and a commitment to ethics, equity, diversity, inclusivity and decolonization (EDID) in their teaching.
  • The successful candidate will be expected to coordinate students supervised by clinical course directors in practice settings. The candidate will integrate a variety of learning measures in high priority areas such as experiential education, technology enhanced learning, community-based learning and NCLEX type questions to enhance performance on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
  • The successful candidate will also demonstrate: 1) a strong commitment to pedagogy and student success, 2) the capacity to bring a theoretical and practical orientation to teaching, learning and program design in relation to reproductive health, pregnancy, intrapartum, postpartum and newborn health/nursing, and 3) a reflective approach to innovation in teaching.
  • Additional: Experience with curriculum development and universal design approaches to teaching and assessment is preferred.

Hiring Policies:

• Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
• York is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, in its community. Details of the AA Program, which applies to women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, can be found here or by contacting Aqsa Ahmed, EDI Program Manager (aqsa517@yorku.ca).
• York welcomes and employs scholars from all over the world. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
• York has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to contact Ruth Robbio, Chair of the Hiring Committee, School of Nursing at rrobbio@yorku.ca.

Application Process:

• Due date for completed applications: January 30, 2026
• Required materials: 1) cover letter addressing how the candidate meets the qualifications listed above; 2) current CV; 3) a philosophy of teaching statement (up to 1500 words);outlining candidate's approach to teaching and diverse student needs (EDID) in the teaching-learning process and learning measures; 4)proof of current Registered Nursing credentials at the time of application (CNO registration required by start of appointment); 5) the names and contact information for three referees willing to provide a confidential letter of reference. Reference letters will only be requested for shortlisted candidates.
• Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification for Affirmative Action purposes as part of the online application.
• Direct questions about the position to Ruth Robbio, Chair of the Hiring Committee, School of Nursing at rrobbio@yorku.ca.
• Submit materials: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HH_CLA_MatNew