Professor, School of Nursing

Njoyn; Ontario; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Njoyn is seeking a dedicated Nursing Faculty member for the Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies. The successful candidate will play a vital role in teaching nursing students, contribute to curriculum development, and ensure high educational standards. This role offers the flexibility to engage with students and influence the future of nursing education, reflecting Njoyn's commitment to equity, diversity, and excellence in teaching.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant clinical experience in settings such as acute care or public health.
• 3 years of classroom or lab teaching experience at the post-secondary level.

Responsibilities

• Teach students in nursing programs and contribute to curriculum development.
• Ensure course curricula reflects best practices in the nursing profession.
• Evaluate and validate learning outcomes for courses.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

PhD in Nursing or Doctorate in Nursing

Job description

Consideration will be given to qualified internal full-time academic and partial-load employees first in accordance with the Collective Agreement requirements.

Who We Are

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2027: Forging the Future (https://www.sheridancollege.ca/sheridan2027), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity, and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

The Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies (FAHCS) prepares learners in the School of Nursing for a rewarding career working with individuals across the lifespan. Through these programs, students benefit from a high number of hours in field placement where they can directly apply their learning with clients requiring a holistic approach to care; experience which is key to building a professional skillset highly valued by prospective employers. Accredited by the College of Nurses of Ontario, students are eligible to write the Provincial licencing exam upon graduation.

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What You’ll Be Doing

The successful candidate will teach students in nursing programs within the School of Nursing in FAHCS. In addition, the successful candidate will contribute to ongoing program and curriculum development, accreditation, and related reviews, as well as representing the School of Nursing across different strategic initiatives within Sheridan. The position offers flexibility and independence while providing opportunities for stimulating exchanges with team members and students.

Sheridan faculty provide academic leadership to programs and courses within their areas of expertise and contribute to a learning-centred environment, where students can develop to their full potential. They also contribute to Sheridan, Faculty and program excellence by collaborating on a variety of initiatives such as new program development, applied research and alternative delivery strategies. Faculty ensure students are aware of course and program learning outcomes, learning strategies and evaluation techniques, through providing individual tutoring, academic counselling and evaluating student progress/achievement within assigned courses.

Specific Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that program and course curricula are current, relevant, and reflective of best practices within the relevant professional/program disciplines
• Defining, evaluating, and validating learning outcomes for courses and programs
• Creating an effective environment for applied learning which accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences and learning styles
• Designing appropriate strategies and tools for facilitating and assessing student learning that are invitational and reflective of best practices in teaching and learning
• Developing appropriate strategies and tools to assess student performance that are consistent with the learning outcomes of the course and address multiple learning styles
• Developing multi-media materials and alternative delivery strategies, and incorporating appropriate educational technologies into the applied learning process
• Ensuring that students are aware of course and program learning outcomes, learning strategies and evaluation techniques; providing individual tutoring and academic counselling; and evaluating student progress/achievement within assigned courses
• Working with students from diverse educational, religious, and cultural backgrounds

About You

You are committed to excellence in teaching and learning within a collaborative team environment.

You have a demonstrated ability to convey the conceptual and applied aspects of knowledge to a broad range of students.

You value participating in and creating safe, brave, and inclusive environments at work and in the community, and thrive to be part of a culture that takes action to ensure no one is left behind.

You enjoy balancing many different tasks, staying organized and planning, integrating multiple information streams, prioritizing and tracking various projects to meet a demanding workload, and keep things running smoothly.

You bring a solid network of contacts with other academics, professionals, organizations and employers.

The successful candidate will also meet the following qualifications:

• PhD in Nursing or Doctorate in Nursing (or in process of obtaining a PhD/DNP)
• Registration and member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant clinical experience (current medical/surgical, acute care, mental health, long-term care, or Public Health experience will be considered an asset)
• A minimum of 3 years of classroom and/or lab teaching experience at the post-secondary level

Other Details

Faculty: Applied Health and Community Studies
Primary Work/Campus Location: Davis (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus)
Work Categorization: Resident | Fully on-site 5 days/week
Reference #: J0625-0983
Employee Group: Academic
Hours: Professors may teach between the hours of 8:00 am and 10:00 pm
Salary Range: $73,079 – $126,689
Start Date: August 2025
Application Deadline:July 10, 2025

Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands, and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.

Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Sheridan will provide job applicants with accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. To request accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.