FCS, Midwifery

Posted: February 20, 2025 Deadline to Apply: Thursday, March 20, 2025

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 Midwifery Education Program in the Faculty of Community Services at Toronto Metropolitan University [www.torontomu.ca] (formerly Ryerson University) invites applications for two (2) 0.5 FTE Limited Term Faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor effective August 1, 2025, each for a two-year term subject to final budgetary approval. Applications from candidates who self-identify as Indigenous, Black and/or Racialized are particularly encouraged and such candidates are encouraged to self-identify through our Applicant Diversity Self-ID questionnaire, accessible through the Faculty Recruitment Portal.

Successful candidates will engage only in the teaching and service duties of faculty members in the Midwifery Education Program, while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities. The candidates will contribute to our undergraduate (BHSc) program through teaching, mentoring and supervision of students to facilitate junior scholars and diversity in the field.

Candidates will be hired at 0.5 FTE, taking into account the need to maintain currency in clinical midwifery. The teaching workload for LTF appointments at TMU is normally 6 courses per academic year, and successful candidates will have a prorated teaching workload of 3 courses for each academic year (0.5 FTE) as well as service responsibilities. Teaching and service work will involve regular in-person teaching and other activities on the TMU campus.

Candidates must hold a master’s degree in a field relevant to midwifery by the appointment date.

In Addition, Candidates Must Present Evidence Of

being a Registered or Indigenous Midwife in Canada;
at least 5 years (full-time equivalent) of clinical midwifery experience, including antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care;
being in current practice in Ontario or plan to practice in Ontario;
understanding of midwifery education in Ontario;
understanding of the context and scope of practice of midwifery in Ontario;
demonstrated commitment to social justice and reproductive justice;
record of service to vulnerable communities, community organizations, or health-related committees (such as the Association of Ontario Midwives and/or the National Council of Indigenous Midwives);
demonstrated capacity for teaching excellence at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum, as evidenced by a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy statement, experience with course administration, and curriculum review and/or development, examples of best practices in pedagogy, including effective use of classroom technology and any experience with experiential learning, sample syllabi, strong teaching evaluations, teaching awards, and other relevant achievements in teaching;
demonstrated commitment to our values of equity, diversity, and inclusion as it pertains to teaching and service activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population; and
an ability and willingness to contribute to the life of the Midwifery Education Program and the University through collegial service.

Our committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.

Note: Limited Term Faculty appointments at Toronto Metropolitan University may not exceed a combined total of four years. Applicants with prior Toronto Metropolitan LTF appointments need to consider this limitation, as it may render them ineligible to apply.

These positions 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.

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)

Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, with 100+ undergraduate and graduate programs built on the integration of theoretical and practical learning and distinguished by a professionally focused curriculum with a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, research and creative activities, TMU is a vibrant, urban university known for its culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, community engagement and city-building through its award-winning architecture.

The Midwifery Education Program

Our School offers an undergraduate program to 200 students of diverse backgrounds. Our faculty prides itself on the excellence of its research, the quality of its teaching and community engagement. We are interested in candidates who will contribute to our existing strengths in teaching and service through academic, professional and diverse lived experiences and perspectives.

Working at TMU

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. At TMU, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to this path; our current Academic Plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

Dedicated to a people first culture, TMU is proud to rank number one on the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity.

We invite you to explore the range of benefits and supports available to faculty, including access to our diverse faculty and staff networks.

Visit us on X (previously known as Twitter): @torontomet, @VPFAtorontomet and @TorontoMetHR, and our LinkedIn page.

TMU is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. To find out more about legal and policy obligations please visit the Accessibility and Human Rights websites.

Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes 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. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including 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+.

How To Apply

Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal [https://hr.cf.torontomu.ca/ams/faculty/] by clicking on “Start Application Process” to begin. Applications, consisting of the following, must be received by March 20, 2025:

a letter of application;
a curriculum vitae;
a statement of your equity, diversity and inclusion philosophy;
a teaching dossier and results of teaching evaluations; and
names and contact information of three individuals who may be contacted for references.

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations.

Contacts

Any confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to the Department Hiring Committee Chair, Elizabeth Allemang at ealleman@torontomu.ca.

Candidates who belong to one or more of the equity-deserving groups recognized at TMU are welcome to connect with 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.

Black identified candidates who wish to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact the Black Scholarship Institute and the Black Faculty & Staff Community Network.

For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process and/or inquiries regarding accessing the Recruitment Portal, please contact vpfa@torontomu.ca.

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