York University
The School of Nursing in the Faculty of Health at York University invites highly qualified applicants for an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream position in Leadership in Advancing Nursing Practice and Education. This is a teaching-centred, tenure-track appointment to commence July 1, 2026.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate-level courses and to provide creative educational leadership in enhancing teaching and learning through curricular and pedagogical innovation in the classroom and at the program level. The successful candidate must demonstrate expertise in academic leadership and advancing nursing practice. They will bring experience in formal academic leadership positions that may include oversight of curriculum development, implementation, and delivery; student success and supporting the development and implementation of strategic initiatives that enhance curriculum, teaching innovation and experiential learning at the undergraduate level. The successful candidate will demonstrate significant experience in university level teaching with undergraduate BScN students, knowledge of appropriate learning theory, innovative teaching methodologies, and a commitment to ethics, equity, diversity, inclusivity and decolonization in teaching.
Candidates must also demonstrate expertise in understanding the learning needs of a highly diverse student population, including internationally educated nurses (IENs), as well as knowledge and experience in educating and supporting IEN students, and in the establishment and sustainability of global collaboration with academic institutions.
The successful candidate is also expected to provide evidence of service contributions or potential to contribute to service in both administrative and committee work in the university context. We are seeking candidates who align with York University’s commitment to scholarly excellence, respect and relational practices, transformation and leadership, engagement and collaboration, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice practices.
Additional information on the York University School of Nursing undergraduate and IEN programs can be found here https://www.yorku.ca/health/nursing/undergraduate-programs/.
Candidate Qualifications:
• PhD in Nursing or a related field is required. Candidates must be registered in good standing or eligible for registration with the College of Nurses
• Strong commitment to pedagogy and student success, the capacity to bring a theoretical and practical orientation to teaching, learning and program design at the undergraduate level, and evidence of good judgment and a reflective approach to innovation in teaching.
• A record or evidence promise of excellence in teaching at the university level (e.g., pedagogical innovations, student and/or peer evaluations of teaching awards or other indicators of high-quality teaching).
• A record or evident promise of making valuable contributions through administrative and committee service in university and/or community and health contexts.
• 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 University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA Program, which applies to women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and those who self-identify as 2SLGBTQ+, can be found here https://www.yorku.ca/vpepc/faculty-affairs/affirmative-action/ or by contacting Aqsa Ahmed, EDI Program Manager ([email protected]).
• 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 University has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities http://secretariat-policies.info.yorku.ca/policies/accommodation-in-employment-for-persons-with-disabilities/ and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and to expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Candidates who require accommodation during the selection process are invited to contact Dr. Ruth Robbio, Chair of the Hiring Committee, School of Nursing at [email protected].
Application Components:
• Due date for completed applications: January 30, 2026
• Required components: 1) current CV; 2) cover letter; 3) teaching dossier including evidence of excellence and innovation in teaching (e.g., sample course outlines, teaching evaluations, conference papers and publications relating to pedagogy); 4) contact information for three professional references. 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 Dr. Ruth Robbio, Chair of the Hiring Committee, School of Nursing at [email protected]..
• Submit materials: at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HH_NURS_Lead
University Context:
• York University generates and shares knowledge through our research, teaching and engagement with communities around the world. The 2023-2028 Strategic Research Plan https://www.yorku.ca/research/strategic-research-plan-2023-2028/ showcases the depth, breadth and ambition of research at York.
• York’s commitments to social justice are laid out in our Decolonizing, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy https://www.yorku.ca/dedi-strategy/, the Framework & Action Plan on Black Inclusion https://www.yorku.ca/abr/ and the Indigenous Framework for York University https://indigenous.yorku.ca/framework/.
• Follow the activities and accomplishments of York’s faculty, students and staff on YFile https://www.yorku.ca/yfile/.
York University acknowledges its presence on the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations. The area known as Tkaronto has been care taken by the Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, and the Huron-Wendat. It is now home to many First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities. We acknowledge the current treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This territory is subject of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement to peaceably share and care for the Great Lakes region.
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