"Three (3) Two-Year Limited Term Faculty (LTF) Positions"

Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada and on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples, the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing (DCSN) in the Faculty of Community Services (FCS) at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) invites applications for three (3) two-year Limited Term Faculty (LTF) positions, effective July 1, 2026, subject to final budgetary approvals.

The successful candidates will engage in a combination of teaching and service duties while co-creating and maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities. The successful candidates will contribute to our undergraduate (BScN Collaborative, Nursing Advanced Entry, and Post-Diploma) and graduate (MN, MN-PHCNP) programs through teaching and mentorship of students. Applicants must be available to engage in in-person teaching and service between the hours of 0800-1800 Monday to Friday.

All applicants must be a Registered Nurse (RN) and must hold a Masters degree. Preference will be given to those with a PhD. At least one graduate degree held must be in Nursing. Experience as a primary health care nurse practitioner (PHCNP) or experience in the areas of pathophysiology and/or mental health are considered an asset.

We encourage Indigenous nurses to apply. Indigenous hires for faculty positions at TMU are required to successfully complete an affirmation process. This process involves candidates providing relevant documentation to support the claim of Indigenous identity and participating in discussions with the University’s Indigenous Human Resources Lead in order to share relevant information about their lived experience.

In addition, applicants shall present evidence of:

• a demonstrated ability in teaching, and a strong capacity to teach courses across both baccalaureate and graduate programs that will contribute to the ongoing success of the DCSN;
• the capacity to excel in the scholarship of teaching, and the scholarship of leadership;
• demonstrated engagement in professional collaboration and service;
• the 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 in-person, virtual, lab-based or community-based teaching experience and teaching evaluations;
• strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• an ability to practice as a RN or RN(EC) free of restrictions and proof of membership 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.

Note: Limited Term Faculty appointments at Toronto Metropolitan University may not exceed a combined total of four years. Applicants with prior Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) LTF appointments need to consider this limitation, as it may render them ineligible to apply.

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. Salary will commensurate with qualifications.

How to Apply Applicants must submit their application online via Faculty Recruitment Portal by March 18, 2026. Click on “Start Application Process” to begin.

The application must contain the following:

1. a cover letter [maximum 1000 words];
2. an up-to-date curriculum vitae;
3. personal teaching philosophy statement; and
4. names and contact information of three individuals who may be contacted for references.

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

Please note that due to the volume of applications, only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.