Director, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing (Internal search)
About the role
FCS, Nursing
Posted:
December 16, 2025
Deadline to Apply:
Friday, January 30, 2026
Please note, we are accepting applications from internal candiates only at this time.
Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada and on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples, the Faculty of Community Services at Toronto Metropolitan University [www.torontomu.ca] invites applications for the position of Director of Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing. The appointment as Director shall be for a term of three or five years (a five-year term is subject to a vote and extension in year 3 of the appointment), commencing July 1, 2026 with the possibility of renewal for an additional three or five-year term.
The position will fall under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) [www.tfanet.ca]. Visit us at www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs to view the TFA collective agreement and a summary of TFA benefits.
In recognition of the under-representation of members of equity-deserving groups in academic leadership, applications from those who self-identify as one or more of the following groups are particularly encouraged: First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense.
The duties and responsibilities of Chairs and Directors are laid out in detail in article 26.1.E. of the Toronto Metropolitan University Faculty Association Collective Agreement. Reporting to the Dean and guided by the mission to advance the profile of the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing (DCSN), the Director will be a visionary and inclusive leader committed to providing exemplary academic and administrative leadership in the areas of academic programs, students, supporting faculty colleagues, stewardship of human and financial resources and participating actively in the intellectual life of the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, the Faculty, and the University, through collaboration internally and externally within the community and with other academic institutions and the industry.
As a tenured faculty member, the successful candidate will be responsible for engaging in a combination of teaching, scholarly research or creative activity and service duties while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities.
The Director is the visible face of the School and will engage in collegial governance and work collaboratively with faculty and staff to ensure that curriculum planning, program development, and community engagement activities support excellence in scholarship, research, teaching, and learning. In addition, the Director will provide strong advocacy on behalf of the School in relation to other University departments, the profession itself and external stakeholders.
The Director will apply innovative strategies, strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, and a student-centred approach, to solve complex problems to enable the School to achieve its goals. The Director will role model the School’s and the University’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) values and commitments, and furthermore promote EDIA in the context of the profession and the academic discipline.
The preferred candidate will be an established nursing scholar with strong academic leadership skills and progressive university administrative experience, as well as clinical experience. Required qualifications include a doctoral degree in nursing or related discipline, at least one completed degree in Nursing, and current or eligible registration in the College of Nurses of Ontario (General Class or Extended Class). The Director will possess an open and collegial style, outstanding management, communication and interpersonal skills, a creative approach to problem solving, the ability to foster an environment that encourages and supports faculty, staff, and students to exercise creativity and initiative. Qualified applicants must display a capacity to meet high expectations for teaching, scholarship, academic leadership, collaboration and collegial service. Candidates must provide evidence of experience with course/curriculum review/development, excellent pedagogical practice and in scholarship, research and creativity, as well as evidence of strong communication skills.
At the DCSN, we are committed to seeking nurse scholars who will further contribute to EDIA of our school community. Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to our values of EDIA as they pertain to service, teaching, and scholarly research or creative activities, including a demonstrated ability to support accessible and inclusive learning for a diverse student population. Candidates must also have a demonstrated record of contributing to the life of the School and the University through collegial service.
How to apply
Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal [https://hr.cf.torontomu.ca/ams/faculty/] . Applications, consisting of the following, must be received by January 30, 2026:
- a curriculum vitae;
- a letter of interest outlining a vision, including a statement on equity, diversity, and inclusion, for the portfolio for the next 3 to 5 years;
Toronto Metropolitan is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. For any confidential accommodation needs and/or inquiries regarding accessing the Faculty Recruitment Portal, please contact vpfa@torontomu.ca.
About the Faculty of Community Services
The Faculty of Community Services at Toronto Metropolitan University [www.torontomu.ca/fcs] is a community of innovators, creators, collaborators, scholars, designers, planners and practitioners who understand and care about multiple perspectives.
We strive to impact individuals and communities to propel positive and enduring change. With passion, rigour and curiosity, we develop knowledge for action, prepare students to address complex social and ecological challenges, and work to create a just society by working with communities.
About the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing
The fully accredited DCSN offers a range of dynamic programs involving multiple pathways toward a degree in Nursing. It also offers a Master of Nursing Program that includes the Nurse Practitioner Program. The DSCN has a diverse student body of approximately 2800 full time and part time students, including those enrolled in outreach and continuing education partnership programs. There are approximately 250 full time and part time graduate students enrolled in the course-based, thesis, and nurse practitioner streams. In the 2021 Winter semester, the DCSN welcomed its inaugural class of the PhD in Urban Health Program - an interdisciplinary program that is administered by and housed in the DCSN. Faculty and student participation is valued and encouraged within and between nursing programs. We take pride in our innovative and responsive approach to educating nurses.
Additional information about the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing at Toronto Metropolitan University can be found here: Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing (DCSN)
Contacts
Any confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to Dr. Kiaras Gharabaghi, Dean, Faculty of Community Services at k.gharabaghi@torontomu.ca.
Candidates who belong to one or more of the equity-deserving groups recognized at TMU are welcome to contact Debbie Thompson [debbie.thompson@torontomu.ca], Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion [www.torontomu.ca/equity].
Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact James McKay, Indigenous Human Resources Lead at indigenous@torontomu.ca.
About Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University is located in the heart of Canada's largest city. Its distinctly urban campus features a culture that's innovative and entrepreneurial, a community that's welcoming and inclusive, and a learning environment that's incredibly creative. Our mission is to serve societal need and engage communities both locally and across the globe.
Director, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing (Internal search)
About the role
FCS, Nursing
Posted:
December 16, 2025
Deadline to Apply:
Friday, January 30, 2026
Please note, we are accepting applications from internal candiates only at this time.
Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada and on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples, the Faculty of Community Services at Toronto Metropolitan University [www.torontomu.ca] invites applications for the position of Director of Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing. The appointment as Director shall be for a term of three or five years (a five-year term is subject to a vote and extension in year 3 of the appointment), commencing July 1, 2026 with the possibility of renewal for an additional three or five-year term.
The position will fall under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) [www.tfanet.ca]. Visit us at www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs to view the TFA collective agreement and a summary of TFA benefits.
In recognition of the under-representation of members of equity-deserving groups in academic leadership, applications from those who self-identify as one or more of the following groups are particularly encouraged: First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense.
The duties and responsibilities of Chairs and Directors are laid out in detail in article 26.1.E. of the Toronto Metropolitan University Faculty Association Collective Agreement. Reporting to the Dean and guided by the mission to advance the profile of the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing (DCSN), the Director will be a visionary and inclusive leader committed to providing exemplary academic and administrative leadership in the areas of academic programs, students, supporting faculty colleagues, stewardship of human and financial resources and participating actively in the intellectual life of the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, the Faculty, and the University, through collaboration internally and externally within the community and with other academic institutions and the industry.
As a tenured faculty member, the successful candidate will be responsible for engaging in a combination of teaching, scholarly research or creative activity and service duties while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities.
The Director is the visible face of the School and will engage in collegial governance and work collaboratively with faculty and staff to ensure that curriculum planning, program development, and community engagement activities support excellence in scholarship, research, teaching, and learning. In addition, the Director will provide strong advocacy on behalf of the School in relation to other University departments, the profession itself and external stakeholders.
The Director will apply innovative strategies, strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, and a student-centred approach, to solve complex problems to enable the School to achieve its goals. The Director will role model the School’s and the University’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) values and commitments, and furthermore promote EDIA in the context of the profession and the academic discipline.
The preferred candidate will be an established nursing scholar with strong academic leadership skills and progressive university administrative experience, as well as clinical experience. Required qualifications include a doctoral degree in nursing or related discipline, at least one completed degree in Nursing, and current or eligible registration in the College of Nurses of Ontario (General Class or Extended Class). The Director will possess an open and collegial style, outstanding management, communication and interpersonal skills, a creative approach to problem solving, the ability to foster an environment that encourages and supports faculty, staff, and students to exercise creativity and initiative. Qualified applicants must display a capacity to meet high expectations for teaching, scholarship, academic leadership, collaboration and collegial service. Candidates must provide evidence of experience with course/curriculum review/development, excellent pedagogical practice and in scholarship, research and creativity, as well as evidence of strong communication skills.
At the DCSN, we are committed to seeking nurse scholars who will further contribute to EDIA of our school community. Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to our values of EDIA as they pertain to service, teaching, and scholarly research or creative activities, including a demonstrated ability to support accessible and inclusive learning for a diverse student population. Candidates must also have a demonstrated record of contributing to the life of the School and the University through collegial service.
How to apply
Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal [https://hr.cf.torontomu.ca/ams/faculty/] . Applications, consisting of the following, must be received by January 30, 2026:
- a curriculum vitae;
- a letter of interest outlining a vision, including a statement on equity, diversity, and inclusion, for the portfolio for the next 3 to 5 years;
Toronto Metropolitan is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. For any confidential accommodation needs and/or inquiries regarding accessing the Faculty Recruitment Portal, please contact vpfa@torontomu.ca.
About the Faculty of Community Services
The Faculty of Community Services at Toronto Metropolitan University [www.torontomu.ca/fcs] is a community of innovators, creators, collaborators, scholars, designers, planners and practitioners who understand and care about multiple perspectives.
We strive to impact individuals and communities to propel positive and enduring change. With passion, rigour and curiosity, we develop knowledge for action, prepare students to address complex social and ecological challenges, and work to create a just society by working with communities.
About the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing
The fully accredited DCSN offers a range of dynamic programs involving multiple pathways toward a degree in Nursing. It also offers a Master of Nursing Program that includes the Nurse Practitioner Program. The DSCN has a diverse student body of approximately 2800 full time and part time students, including those enrolled in outreach and continuing education partnership programs. There are approximately 250 full time and part time graduate students enrolled in the course-based, thesis, and nurse practitioner streams. In the 2021 Winter semester, the DCSN welcomed its inaugural class of the PhD in Urban Health Program - an interdisciplinary program that is administered by and housed in the DCSN. Faculty and student participation is valued and encouraged within and between nursing programs. We take pride in our innovative and responsive approach to educating nurses.
Additional information about the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing at Toronto Metropolitan University can be found here: Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing (DCSN)
Contacts
Any confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to Dr. Kiaras Gharabaghi, Dean, Faculty of Community Services at k.gharabaghi@torontomu.ca.
Candidates who belong to one or more of the equity-deserving groups recognized at TMU are welcome to contact Debbie Thompson [debbie.thompson@torontomu.ca], Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion [www.torontomu.ca/equity].
Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact James McKay, Indigenous Human Resources Lead at indigenous@torontomu.ca.
About Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University is located in the heart of Canada's largest city. Its distinctly urban campus features a culture that's innovative and entrepreneurial, a community that's welcoming and inclusive, and a learning environment that's incredibly creative. Our mission is to serve societal need and engage communities both locally and across the globe.