Assistant Professor, Nurse Practitioner, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, York University

The School of Nursing in the Faculty of Health at York University invites highly qualified applicants for an Assistant Professor, Nurse Practitioner. This is a tenure-track appointment to the Professorial Stream to commence July 1, 2026.

The successful candidate will have a robust program of research, be a practicing Nurse Practitioner, and be able to teach in the Nurse Practitioner program across courses. The candidate must also be willing to contribute to service to support the NP program.

Candidate Qualifications:
• Degree: PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in Nursing or a related field by the appointment’s start date. Candidates must be registered in good standing or eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario by the appointment’s start date.
• Scholarship:
o A coherent and well-articulated program of research and specialization in clinical care, education and/or policy in health.
o A record or evident promise of generating innovative, substantive, rigorous, and as appropriate, externally funded research and/or research creation.
o A record or evident promise of making influential contributions and demonstrating excellence in the field (e.g., securing external funding and the publication of scholarly papers, chapters, books, and/or monographs).
• Teaching:
o A record or evident promise of excellence in teaching at the university level and dedication to students (e.g., pedagogical innovation, student and/or peer evaluations of teaching, awards, or other indicators of high-quality teaching (Nurse Practitioner level preferred)).
o Ability to facilitate educational content as a generalist Nurse Practitioner, graduate or undergraduate education
o Suitability for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, given that the position will involve graduate teaching and supervision.
• Additional: Evidence of curriculum development at the graduate level 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 https://www.yorku.ca/vpepc/faculty-affairs/affirmative-action/ 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 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 expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to contact Mia Biondi, Chair, Hiring Committee, mbiondi@yorku.ca.

Application Process:
• Due date for completed applications: January 30, 2026
• Required materials: 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) Description of program of research, and 5-year research plan; 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 Mia Biondi, Chair, Hiring Committee, mbiondi@yorku.ca.
• Submit materials: at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HH_NURS_Prac

Learn More About York:
• 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/.

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