Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - Nursing; Req

The Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto invites applications for up to two full‑time teaching stream appointments in Nursing. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Preference will be given to candidates who self‑identify as Indigenous. Recognizing that there are a variety of terms that potential candidates may use to self‑identify, the University uses the term “Indigenous” in this search, which forms part of the U of T Response to Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, to encompass the people of Turtle Island, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis, Inuk (Inuit), Alaska Native, Native American, and Native Hawaiian people.

Applicants must have an entry‑to‑practice degree (BScN or MN) in Nursing, as well as a doctoral degree (PhD or DN) in Nursing or a related discipline by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching in a range of classroom, online, and practice settings, including lecture preparation and delivery and curriculum development in a degree granting program.

Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry and a demonstrated interest in teaching‑related scholarly activities.

Applicants with recent clinical nursing practice experience, including as a nurse practitioner, are strongly encouraged to apply. We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement and enhance our existing strengths. All applicants must be eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Evidence of excellence in teaching and a commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry will be demonstrated by teaching accomplishments, awards and accolades, and the teaching dossier including a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations, as well as strong letters of reference.

The salary range is $130,000 to $150,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

Toronto is one of the world’s most dynamic and multicultural cities. The population of the Greater Toronto Region is nearly 6 million, making it one of the largest metropolitan regions in North America. Over 150 languages are spoken in the city, and half of the city’s population was born outside Canada. The Toronto Region is served by North America’s second largest public transit system, and it has an abundance of parks and green spaces.

With a rich and diverse cultural life of music, art and museums, the Toronto Region has more than 70 film festivals and 200 professional performing arts organizations. It is Canada’s number one tourist destination.

The city is home to a burgeoning research environment. The area boasts the fourth‑largest cluster of medical expertise in North America. The downtown “Discovery District,” in which the St. George campus of the University of Toronto is situated, contains nine teaching hospitals, numerous scientific research institutes, and MaRS, an innovation centre that brings ideas in science and technology together with business acumen and financing.

This intellectual dynamism is evident across all areas of research, education and the arts in the city.

Established in 1827 by royal charter, the University of Toronto is the largest and most prestigious research‑intensive university in Canada. The historical strengths that have shaped the University’s progress and achievements include excellence across a wide array of disciplines, leadership in professional education, pre‑eminence in graduate education, three federated universities, and decentralized…