Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - Nursing

Description:

The Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto invites applications for up to three full-time continuing teaching stream appointments in Nursing. These appointments will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.

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.

The Position

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. The Faculty seeks applications from individuals with 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. Preference will be given to candidates whose demonstrated teaching and/or clinical expertise focuses on mental health, care of older adults, or simulation pedagogy in nursing education. 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 or other evidence of superior performance in teaching-related activities submitted as part of the application, as well as strong letters of reference. Other teaching-related activities can include performance as a teaching assistant or course instructor, experience leading successful workshops or seminars, student mentorship, or excellent conference presentations or posters.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Setting

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.

The University

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 management with strong decanal leadership. The quality and range of the University’s programs—undergraduate, graduate and professional—attract students from all parts of Ontario and Canada, and internationally. The University is home to 15 Faculties and the School of Graduate Studies, and its educational programs are delivered on the historic St. George campus in downtown Toronto, on campuses in Mississauga and Scarborough, and in nine fully affiliated teaching hospitals in Toronto.

The 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings place the University of Toronto at 18th in the world.

The University currently has more than 20,000 faculty and staff; some 80,000 students across its three campuses; almost 250 Canada Research Chairs; an annual budget of $2.0 billion; and an endowment of $1.9 billion. The University of Toronto’s library system ranks third among research libraries in North America and subscribes to over 17,000 electronic journals in all disciplines. The Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing is served by the Gerstein Science Information Centre, the largest academic health science library in Canada. In addition to its extensive print collection, the library has licensed access to several hundred electronic databases in the health sciences including all major nursing and health science indices. All electronic resources are available to faculty and students both from campus and hospital locations and via remote access. In 2020, the University was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Top Family-Friendly Employers and Greater Toronto’s Top Employers. For more information, please visit www.utoronto.ca.

The Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

The Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing is consistently ranked in the top 10 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for nursing, and is a research-intensive Faculty that embraces the University's tripartite mission of excellence in research, education, and practice. The Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing offers multiple innovative graduate and undergraduate degree programs, drawing on a partnership with one of North America’s largest academic health science complexes; the Toronto Academic Health Sciences Network (TAHSN), which incorporates fourteen multi-site, fully affiliated teaching hospitals, as well as a network of affiliated community hospitals and public health agencies. The Faculty is committed to the mission of international leadership in nursing research and education. Through the leadership and mentorship of outstanding faculty members, the Faculty’s graduates excel in professional practice, lead in nursing research and scholarship, and improve health locally and globally.

The Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing offers a 20-month, second entry, Baccalaureate program. In addition, the Faculty offers a highly sought after professional master’s program comprising three fields (clinical, health systems leadership and administration, and nurse practitioner) and world-leading doctoral programs. Through the TAHSN partnership and our state- of- the- art simulation laboratory, the Faculty provides its students with a strong foundation in all practice settings through first class clinical experiences. The Faculty is committed to excellence and supports an environment of creativity and innovation in pedagogy. The expectation of faculty members in the teaching stream is that they bring a dimension of teaching excellence and educational innovation that enhances undergraduate or graduate education and adds significantly to the quality of the experience of our diverse student population.

For more information on the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing please visit our home page at http://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/.

Application Process

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applications must include a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a complete teaching dossier which includes a statement of teaching philosophy, sample course outlines and materials, and teaching evaluations or evidence of superior performance in other teaching-related activities as listed above; a 1-2 page statement outlining experience working with, teaching, or mentoring/supervising diverse groups or diverse students and contributions to fostering diversity on campus, and within the curriculum or nursing profession; and a statement outlining current and future teaching-related scholarly activities.

If you have questions about this position, please contact dean.nursing@utoronto.ca. All application materials must be submitted online.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. At least one reference must primarily address the candidate’s teaching. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each once an application is submitted (this happens overnight). Applicants, however, remain responsible for ensuring that references submit letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the FAQ’s.

Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by March 5, 2025.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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Assistant Professor - Nursing (Tenure Stream)

Description:

The Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto invites applications for up to two full-time tenure stream positions in Nursing. These appointments will be at the rank of Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.

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.

The Position

Applicants must have an entry-to-practice degree (BScN or MN) in nursing, as well as a PhD in nursing or a related discipline by date of appointment or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. All applicants must be eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Preference will be given to candidates whose program of research focuses on health policy, health services, health systems leadership, community health, primary health, public health, integrated care, fundamentals of care, acute care, or critical care.

Evidence of excellence in research will be evidenced by a record of top-ranked and field relevant publications or forthcoming publications meeting high international standards, and awards and accolades, as well as the submitted research statement, and strong endorsements from referees. Evidence of excellence in teaching should be demonstrable by teaching accomplishments in the teaching dossier, including the teaching statement and of prior teaching experience (outlined below), strong course evaluations and strong letters of reference.

Candidates must also have experience working with, teaching, or mentoring/supervising diverse groups or diverse students along with the ability to contribute to fostering diversity on campus, and within the curriculum or nursing profession, demonstrated through the application materials.

We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research, and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

Applications will be evaluated in regard to the applicant’s emerging record of scholarly activity, national/international reputation, relevance of their program of research, and expectation for ongoing academic achievement and contributions to the field.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience

The Setting

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.

The University

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 management with strong decanal leadership. The quality and range of the University’s programs—undergraduate, graduate and professional—attract students from all parts of Ontario and Canada, and internationally. The University is home to 15 Faculties and the School of Graduate Studies, and its educational programs are delivered on the historic St. George campus in downtown Toronto, on campuses in Mississauga and Scarborough, and in nine fully affiliated teaching hospitals in Toronto.

The 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject ranked the University of Toronto first in Canada in four of the five broad fields assessed and internationally, University of Toronto was ranked among the top 50 schools in 48 subjects – more than any other university in the world. In 2020, the University was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Top Family-Friendly Employers and Greater Toronto’s Top Employers. For more information, please visit https://www.utoronto.ca/

The Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

The Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing is consistently ranked in the top 10 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for Nursing (tied for 7th in 2023). The Faculty offers multiple innovative graduate and undergraduate degree programs, drawing on a partnership with one of North America’s largest academic health science complexes; the Toronto Academic Health Sciences Network (TAHSN), which incorporates fourteen multi-site, fully affiliated teaching hospitals, as well as a network of affiliated community hospitals and public health agencies. The Faculty is committed to the mission of international leadership in nursing research and education.

For more information on the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing please visit our home page at bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca.

Application

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applications must include a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a research statement outlining current and future research activities; up to three representative publications; a 1-2 page statement outlining experience working with, teaching, or mentoring/supervising diverse groups or diverse students and contributions to fostering diversity on campus, and within the curriculum or nursing profession; and a teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy, a description of prior teaching experience, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations). If you have questions about this position, please contact dean.nursing@utoronto.ca. All application materials must be submitted online.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. At least one reference letter must primarily address the candidate’s teaching accomplishments. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee the day after an application is submitted. Applicants, however, remain responsible for ensuring that references submit letters (on letterhead, dated, and signed) by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ.

Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. We recommend combining additional documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by March 5, 2025.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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NUR461 - Primary Health Care: Nursing Perspectives (Winter Term)

Rotation Dates:

• Friday January 10^th – April 5^th, 2025 (Note: No clinical during the Reading Week – February 17th through 21st, 2025).

Clinical Days:

Variable days, online and synchronous clinical discussions.

Pay rate: Clinical Instructors will be paid a stipend or be paid via secondment from the respective facility for each course based on the requirements for the course. Please note that UofT graduate students will be paid the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 rate.
Stipend: To Be Determined (TBD), depending on placement confirmations from community partners including total clinical instruction time (Clinical Instructors do not normally receive pay for sick days or leaves. Replacement costs will be deducted from the stipend amount for time missed).

Description:

The Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Program provides a full-time, two-year, second entry baccalaureate nursing education. Given that nursing is a practice-based profession, we believe that clinical experience is a vital and integral component of the curriculum, providing students with hands-on opportunities to actively apply classroom learning to ‘real life’ nursing practice under the supervision and support of a clinical teacher. Clinical Instructors (CIs) play an important role in facilitating student learning and providing excellent clinical learning experiences to further develop students’ knowledge, skill, and judgement. CIs are expected to support both students and preceptors in placements.

CIs should be flexible and prepared to utilize additional learning modalities such as simulation and virtual clinical learning in the event a clinical day is cancelled by the organization. CIs will work closely with the Clinical Education Office and Course Faculty to develop and share resources to support the continuity of clinical teaching and student learning. CIs are required to complete all on-boarding and orientation activities required by the faculty as well as the clinical placement site prior to the start of the placement in preparation for their clinical teaching role. Ongoing support will be provided throughout the term by Course Faculty, the Undergraduate Clinical Resource Faculty, and the Clinical Education Office.  Applicants should note that commitment to the role for the entire term is needed for consistency in the development, assessment, and evaluation of nursing students.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Complete the asynchronous CI orientation learning modules as required and attend the in-person Faculty-led CI orientation for NUR461.
2. Complete all on-boarding and orientation required by the University as well as the clinical placement sites.
3. Familiarize themselves with and uphold all faculty and University policies related to clinical placements (e.g., CI and student absences, Professional Behaviour).
4. Assist students in creating clinical learning objectives for their respective community placements that are reflective of course outcomes, clinical practice expectations and students’ level of learning.
5. Assist in the delivery of a three-hour primary skills lab for students, in collaboration with faculty (Monday January 6^th, 2025 – times to be confirmed).
6. Facilitate an in-person four hours community simulation for the course (dates/times to be confirmed).
7. Encourage an inquiring, theory, and evidence - based approach to nursing practice.
8. Facilitate interprofessional and intraprofessional communication among students and all members of the health care team.
9. Collaborate with the NUR461 course instructors to plan the weekly virtual clinical discussion sessions in alignment with the course theoretical concepts.
10. Prepare for and facilitate a weekly online, synchronous two-hour clinical discussion with the students, reflecting on virtual case scenarios completed by the students and building on existing clinical experiences.
11. Monitor student performance and assess student progress with meeting the clinical practice expectations for the course.
12. Participate in weekly email communication with course faculty and provide a brief update and / or identify any concerns about students' experiences and clinical progress. 
13. Ensure ongoing communication with students, preceptors, and course faculty.
14. Provide students with ongoing verbal feedback about their progress in meeting the clinical expectations for the course.
15. Collaborate with course faculty throughout the term as needed to deal with student clinical placement issues.
16. Complete an online written final clinical evaluation of each student incorporating feedback from all clinical shifts that highlights their learning and progress in meeting the clinical practice expectations for the community placement.

Qualifications:

1. Excellent understanding of primary health care principles and the social determinants of health.
2. Professional nursing experience in public health and community health, including rural and/or underserved settings.
3. Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse in the Extended Class.
4. Current membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) is preferred.
5. Master’s degree in nursing or equivalent is preferred; BScN is required.
6. Previous teaching experience will be considered an asset.
7. Excellent facilitation, analytical, and written and oral communication skills.
8. Competent in MS Office applications.
9. Experience using online Learning Management Systems.

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NUR374 - Introduction to Nursing Care of Childbearing Persons and Families (Rotations 1, 2 and 3)

Rotations

• Rotation 1: Wednesday January 8 to Sunday February 23, 2025
• Rotation 2: Wednesday March 5 to Sunday April 20, 2025
  • Note: No clinical on Friday April 18 due to the Good Friday holiday
• Rotation 3: Wednesday April 30 to Sunday June 15, 2025

Clinical Days:

One x 12-hour day shift per week for 7 weeks. Variable clinical days (Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and/or Sundays). (Note: There will be no clinical during rotation 2 on Good Friday – Friday April 18, 2025)

Pay Rate and Stipend:

Pay rate: Clinical Instructors will be paid a stipend or be paid via secondment from the respective facility for each course based on the requirements for the course. Please note that UofT graduate students will be paid the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 rate.
Stipend: To Be Determined (TBD), depending on placement confirmations from hospital partners including number of shifts and total clinical instruction time (Clinical Instructors do not normally receive pay for sick days or leaves. Replacement costs will be deducted from the stipend amount for time missed).

Description:

The Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Program provides a full-time, two-year, second entry baccalaureate nursing education. Given that nursing is a practice-based profession, we believe that clinical experience is a vital and integral component of the curriculum, providing students with hands-on opportunities to actively apply classroom learning to ‘real life’ nursing practice under the supervision and support of a clinical teacher. Clinical Instructors (CIs) play an important role in facilitating student learning and providing excellent clinical learning experiences to further develop students’ knowledge, skill, and judgement.

CIs should be flexible and prepared to utilize additional learning modalities such as simulation and virtual clinical learning in the event a clinical day is cancelled by the organization. CIs will work closely with the Clinical Education Office and Course Faculty to develop and share resources to support the continuity of clinical teaching and student learning. CIs are required to complete all on-boarding and orientation activities required by the faculty as well as the clinical placement site prior to the start of the placement in preparation for their clinical teaching role. Ongoing support will be provided throughout the term by Course Faculty, the Undergraduate Clinical Resource Faculty, and the Clinical Education Office.  Applicants should note that commitment to the role for the entire term is needed for consistency in the development, assessment, and evaluation of nursing students. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Complete the asynchronous CI orientation learning modules as required and attend the in-person Faculty-led CI orientation for NUR374.
2. Complete all on-boarding and orientation required by the University as well as the clinical placement site prior to the first clinical shift.
3. Familiarize themselves with and uphold all faculty and University policies related to clinical placements (e.g., CI and Student Absences, Professional Behaviour).
4. Prepare patient assignments prior to students' arrival on the nursing unit, reflective of course outcomes, clinical practice expectations and students' level of learning.
5. Actively facilitate students’ application of theory related to trauma informed care, foundational nursing skills, interventions, and medication administration practices at a novice level safely and competently
6. Assist with and assess the students' preparation for their clinical activities with attention to integration of nursing, pathophysiological, pharmacologic, therapeutic, and relational concepts.
7. Encourage an inquiring, theoretical, ethical, and evidence-informed approach to nursing practice.
8. Emphasize and demonstrate the importance of family centered care in nursing practice.
9. Facilitate interprofessional and intraprofessional communication among students and all members of the health care team.
10. Supervise and assist students with providing nursing care while monitoring and assessing students’ progress with meeting the clinical practice expectations.
11. Collaborate with nursing staff and other healthcare providers in gaining assistance and access to learning experiences for the students.
12. Foster discussion and debate about clinical learning among students during post clinical conferences.
13. Participate in weekly email communication with Course Faculty and provide a brief update and/or identify any concerns about students’ experiences and clinical progress.
14. Provide students with ongoing verbal feedback about their progress with meeting the clinical practice expectations for the course.
15. Complete and submit an online written final clinical evaluation of each student that highlights students’ learning and progress with meeting the clinical practice expectations for the clinical placement.
16. Arrange and facilitate a 1:1 virtual meeting to review each students’ final evaluation within a week of the final clinical shift.

Qualifications:

1. Interest in clinical teaching and working with novice nursing students.
2. Minimum of 2-3 years of current and relevant clinical experience (post-partum and/or labour and delivery nursing).
3. Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse in the Extended Class.
4. BScN required; MN will be considered an asset.
5. Previous experience in clinical instructing or as a preceptor is an asset.

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NUR 373 - Introduction to Nursing Care of Children and Families (Rotations 1, 2 and 3) 

Rotations

• Rotation 1: Thursday January 9 to Sunday February 23, 2025
• Rotation 2: Thursday March 6 to Sunday April 20, 2025
  • Note: No clinical on Friday April 18 due to Good Friday holiday
• Rotation 3: Thursday May 1 to Sunday June 15, 2025

Clinical Days:

1 x 12-hour day shift per week for 7 weeks. Clinical shifts could be Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and/or Sundays. (No clinical on Good Friday during rotation 2 – Friday April 18, 2025)

Pay Rate and Stipend:

Pay rate: Clinical Instructors will be paid a stipend or be paid via secondment from the respective facility for each course based on the requirements for the course. Please note that UofT graduate students will be paid the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 rate.
Stipend: To Be Determined (TBD), depending on placement confirmations from hospital partners including number of shifts and total clinical instruction time (Clinical Instructors do not normally receive pay for sick days or leaves. Replacement costs will be deducted from the stipend amount for time missed).

Description:

The Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Program provides a full-time, two-year, second entry baccalaureate nursing education. Given that nursing is a practice-based profession, we believe that clinical experience is a vital and integral component of the curriculum, providing students with hands-on opportunities to actively apply classroom learning to ‘real life’ nursing practice under the supervision and support of a clinical teacher. Clinical Instructors (CIs) play an important role in facilitating student learning and providing excellent clinical learning experiences to further develop students’ knowledge, skill, and judgement.

CIs should be flexible and prepared to utilize additional learning modalities such as simulation and virtual clinical learning in the event a clinical day is cancelled by the organization. CIs will work closely with the Clinical Education Office and Course Faculty to develop and share resources to support the continuity of clinical teaching and student learning. CIs are required to complete all on-boarding and orientation activities required by the faculty as well as the clinical placement site prior to the start of the placement in preparation for their clinical teaching role. Ongoing support will be provided throughout the term by Course Faculty, the Undergraduate Clinical Resource Faculty, and the Clinical Education Office.  Applicants should note that commitment to the role for the entire term is needed for consistency in the development, assessment, and evaluation of nursing students.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Complete the asynchronous CI orientation learning modules as require and attend the in-person Faculty-led CI orientation for NUR373.
2. Complete all on-boarding and orientation required by the University as well as the clinical placement site prior to the first clinical shift.
3. Familiarize themselves with and uphold all faculty and University policies related to clinical placements (e.g., CI and Student Absences, Professional Behaviour).  
4. Prepare patient assignments prior to students' arrival on the nursing unit, reflective of the students' level of expertise and clinical practice expectations.
5. Actively facilitate students’ application of theory related to foundational therapeutic (e.g., health assessment, various nursing interventions) and relational skills (e.g., therapeutic relationships).
6. Assist with and assess the students' preparation for their clinical activities with attention to integration of nursing, pathophysiological, pharmacologic and therapeutic concepts.
7. Encourage an inquiring, theory and evidence-informed approach to nursing practice.
8. Emphasize and demonstrate the importance of family centered and developmentally appropriate care in nursing practice.
9. Facilitate interprofessional and intraprofessional communication among students and all members of the health care team.
10. Supervise and assist students with providing nursing care while monitoring and assessing students’ progress with meeting the clinical practice expectations.
11. Collaborate with nursing staff and other healthcare providers in gaining assistance and access to learning experiences for the students.
12. Foster discussion and debate about clinical learning among students during post clinical conferences.
13. Participate in weekly email communication with Course Faculty and provide a brief update and/or identify any concerns about students’ experiences and clinical progress.
14. Provide students with ongoing verbal feedback about their progress with meeting the clinical practice expectations for the course.
15. Complete and submit an online written final clinical evaluation of each student that highlights students’ learning and progress with meeting the clinical practice expectations for the clinical placement.
16. Arrange and facilitate a 1:1 virtual meeting to review each students’ final evaluation within a week of the final clinical shift.

Qualifications:

1. Interest in clinical teaching and working with novice nursing students.
2. Minimum of 2-3 years of current and relevant clinical experience (pediatric acute care and/or pediatric rehabilitation nursing).
3. Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse in the Extended Class.
4. BScN required; MN will be considered an asset.
5. Previous experience in clinical teaching as a CI or as a preceptor will be considered an asset.

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NUR371 -Introduction to Acute Care: Adults (Rotations 1, 2 and 3) 

Rotations:

• Rotation 1: Thursday January 9 to Friday February 21, 2025
• Rotation 2: Thurday March 6 to Friday April 18, 2025
  • Note: No clinical on Friday April 18 due to Good Friday holiday
• Rotation 3: Thursday May 1 to Friday June 13, 2025

Clinical Days: 

Thursdays and Fridays – two 8-hour day shifts per week for 7 weeks (No clinical on Good Friday during Rotation 2 – April 18, 2025)

Pay Rate and Stipend

Pay rate: Clinical Instructors will be paid a stipend or be paid via secondment from the respective facility for each course based on the requirements for the course. Please note that UofT graduate students will be paid the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 rate.
Stipend: To Be Determined (TBD), depending on placement confirmations from hospital partners including number of shifts and total clinical instruction time (Clinical Instructors do not normally receive pay for sick days or leaves. Replacement costs will be deducted from the stipend amount for time missed).

Description:

The Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Program provides a full-time, two-year, second entry baccalaureate nursing education. Given that nursing is a practice-based profession, we believe that clinical experience is a vital and integral component of the curriculum, providing students with hands-on opportunities to actively apply classroom learning to ‘real life’ nursing practice under the supervision and support of a clinical teacher. Clinical Instructors (CIs) play an important role in facilitating student learning and providing excellent clinical learning experiences to further develop students’ knowledge, skill, and judgement.

CIs should be flexible and prepared to utilize additional learning modalities such as simulation and virtual clinical learning in the event a clinical day is cancelled by the organization. CIs will work closely with the Clinical Education Office and Course Faculty to develop and share resources to support the continuity of clinical teaching and student learning. CIs are required to complete all on-boarding and orientation activities required by the faculty as well as the clinical placement site prior to the start of the placement in preparation for their clinical teaching role. Ongoing support will be provided throughout the term by Course Faculty, the Undergraduate Clinical Resource Faculty, and the Clinical Education Office.  Applicants should note that commitment to the role for the entire term is needed for consistency in the development, assessment, and evaluation of nursing students.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.  Complete the asynchronous CI orientation learning modules as required and attend the in-person Faculty-led CI orientation for NUR371.
2. Complete all on-boarding and orientation required by the University as well as the clinical placement site prior to the first clinical shift.
3. Familiarize themselves with and uphold all faculty and University policies related to clinical placements (e.g., CI and Student Absences, Professional Behaviour).
4.  Prepare patient assignments prior to students' arrival on the nursing unit, reflective of the students' level of expertise.
5. Actively facilitate students’ application of theory related therapeutic (e.g., health assessment, various nursing interventions, such as medication administration and IV management) and relational skills (e.g., therapeutic relationships).
6. Assist with and assess the students' preparation for their clinical activities with attention to integration of nursing, pathophysiological, pharmacologic and therapeutic concepts.
7. Encourage an inquiring, theory and evidence-informed approach to nursing practice.
8. Facilitate interprofessional and intraprofessional communication among students and all members of the health care team.
9. Supervise and assist students with providing nursing care while monitoring and assessing students’ progress with meeting the clinical practice expectations.
10. Collaborate with nursing staff and other healthcare providers in gaining assistance and access to learning experiences for the students.
11. Foster discussion and debate about clinical learning among students during post clinical conferences.
12. Participate in weekly email communication with Course Faculty and provide a brief update and/or identify any concerns about students’ experiences and clinical progress.
13. Provide students with ongoing verbal feedback about their progress with meeting the clinical practice expectations for the course.
14. Complete an online written final clinical evaluation of each student that highlights their learning and progress with meeting the clinical practice expectations for the clinical placement.
15. Arrange and facilitate a 1:1 virtual meeting to review each students’ final evaluation within a week of the final clinical shift.

Qualifications:

1. Interest in clinical teaching and working with novice nursing students
2. Minimum of 2-3 years of current and relevant clinical experience (adult acute care nursing).
3. Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse in the Extended Class
4. BScN required; MN will be considered an asset
5. Previous experience in clinical instructing or as a preceptor is an asset

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Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream) - Part-time

Applications to be submitted to dean.nursing@utoronto.ca

Description:

The Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto invites applications for a part-time position (0.75 FTE) at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in the field of Nursing to begin on September 1, 2024 for an initial contract of two years.

The Position

The Faculty seeks applications from individuals with demonstrated excellence in teaching in a range of classroom, online, and practice settings, including lecture preparation and delivery and curriculum development in undergraduate and graduate programs, and demonstrated expertise in community health, care of older adults, mental health, general medical- surgical and/or critical pedagogy in nursing education. Applicants with recent clinical nursing practice experience, including as a nurse practitioner in primary health care, are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates must have experience working with, teaching, or mentoring/supervising diverse groups or diverse students along with the ability to contribute to fostering diversity on campus, and within the curriculum or nursing profession, as demonstrated through the submitted application materials. We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement and build on our existing strengths https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/about/. Candidates must also have demonstrated excellence in teaching-related scholarly activities.

Candidates will hold at least a Masters degree in nursing and a doctoral degree in nursing or a related discipline. All applicants must be eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Evidence of excellence in teaching should be demonstrable in a teaching dossier that includes course outlines, evaluations, and a statement of teaching philosophy. Excellence in scholarship should be evidenced in teaching and related pedagogical/professional activities. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Setting

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.

The University

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 management with strong decanal leadership. The quality and range of the University’s programs—undergraduate, graduate and professional—attract students from all parts of Ontario and Canada, and internationally. The University is home to 15 Faculties and the School of Graduate Studies, and its educational programs are delivered on the historic St. George campus in downtown Toronto, on campuses in Mississauga and Scarborough, and in nine fully affiliated teaching hospitals in Toronto.

The 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject ranked the University of Toronto first in Canada in four of the five broad fields assessed and internationally, University of Toronto was ranked among the top 50 schools in 48 subjects – more than any other university in the world. In 2020, the University was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Top Family-Friendly Employers and Greater Toronto’s Top Employers. For more information, please visit www.utoronto.ca.

The Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

The Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing is consistently ranked in the top 10 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for Nursing (5th in 2024). The Faculty offers multiple innovative graduate and undergraduate degree programs, drawing on a partnership with one of North America’s largest academic health science complexes; the Toronto Academic Health Sciences Network (TAHSN), which incorporates nine multi-site, fully affiliated teaching hospitals, as well as a network of affiliated community hospitals and public health agencies. The Faculty is committed to the mission of international leadership in nursing research and education.

The Faculty of Nursing is research-intensive and renowned internationally for the quality and impact of its scholarship. The Faculty has more endowed research chairs and professorships than any other nursing faculty in Canada, including the first nursing research chair in the country. These hospital-based Chairs and professorships are a product of the dynamic partnership and joint academic mission between the Faculty and TAHSN member hospitals. For more information on the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing please visit our home page at
http://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/.

The Application

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by submitting their application to dean.nursing@utoronto.ca. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy), and a statement outlining current and future scholarly activities. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format.

All application materials must be submitted to dean.nursing@utoronto.ca.
Applicants should also provide three reference letters sent directly by the referee to the department via e-mail to dean.nursing@utoronto.ca. Applicants, however, remain responsible for ensuring that references submit letters (on letterhead, dated, and signed) by the closing date.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by July 1, 2024.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

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NP Instructional Assistant Positions

Nurse Practitioners (NP) are invited to apply to Instructional Assistant (IA) positions at the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing. IAs are key members of our academic community, working with course instructors to provide high quality educational experiences for our NP students.

Course Titles (term & total number of hours):

• NUR1115 Advanced Health Assessment and Therapeutic Management I: NP Adult (Fall 2023 – 110 hours per term)
• NUR1117 Advanced Health Assessment and Therapeutic Management I: NP Primary Health Care – Global Health (Fall 2023 – 110 hours per term)
• NUR1140/1141 Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics Part 1 and Part 2: NP Adult (Fall 2023 & Winter 2024 – 55 hours per term)
• NUR1142/1143 Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics Part 1 and Part 2: NP Primary Health Care – Global Health (Fall 2023 & Winter 2024 – 55 hours per term)
• NUR1215 Advanced Health Assessment and Therapeutic Management II: NP Adult (Winter 2024 – 110 hours)
• NUR1217 Advanced Health Assessment and Therapeutic Management II: NP Primary Health Care – Global Health (Winter 2024 – 110 hours)
• NUR1101 Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning: NP Adult (Spring 2024 – 110 hours)
• NUR1114 Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning: NP Primary Health Care – Global Health (Spring 2024 – 110 hours)
• NUR1221 Nurse Practitioner Practice: Roles and Issues: NP Adult (Spring 2024 – 55 hours)
• NUR1223 Nurse Practitioner Practice: Roles and Issues: NP Primary Health Care – Global Health (Spring – 55 hours)

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