NUR440 - Foundations of Mental Health and Substance Use Nursing: An integrated Approach (Fall Term)

How to Apply

Rotation Dates:

Wednesday September 16^th – Friday December 11th, 2026 (Note: No clinical during the reading week of October 13 - 16, 2026).

Clinical Days:

9 CI positions; each CI position includes 3 in-person days on either Wednesdays or Fridays. Details about available positions and scheduling can be found below.  

• Schedule A (Wednesdays) – In-person September 23, 2026 (9am to 4pm), October 21, 2026 (8am to 4pm), November 11, 2026 (9am to 1pm). Two positions available.  

• Schedule B (Wednesdays) – In-person September 30, 2026 (9am to 4pm), October 28, 2026 (8am to 4pm), November 18, 2026 (9am to 1pm). Two positions available. 

• Schedule C (Wednesdays) – In-person October 7, 2026 (9am to 4pm), November 4, 2026 (8am to 4pm), November 25, 2026 (9am to 1pm). Two positions available. 

• Schedule D (Wednesdays) – In-person October 21, 2026 (9am to 4pm), November 11, 2026 (8am to 4pm), December 2, 2026 (9am to 1pm). Two positions available. 

• Schedule E (Fridays) - In-person October 2, 2026 (9am to 4pm), October 30, 2026 (8am to 4pm), November 20, 2026 (9am to 1pm). One position available.  

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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 U of T 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 nursing practice with the support of a clinical teacher. 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 required to complete all on-boarding and orientation activities required by the faculty 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 NUR 440.  

2. Familiarize themselves with and uphold all faculty and university policies related to clinical placements (e.g., CI and Student Absences, Professional Behavior).  

3. Attend all clinical activities as scheduled. 
   • Personal obligations (e.g. attending conferences, vacations, or appointments) are to be scheduled outside of the clinical activities. 
   • In the case of extenuating circumstances (e.g. illness and/or bereavement) – CIs are required to notify the Clinical Education Office with the dates as soon as possible. CIs may also be asked to assist the Clinical Education Office to arrange for a possible replacement instructor. 

4. Assist students to create clinical learning objectives for their respective clinical activities that are reflective of course outcomes, clinical practice expectations, and students’ level of learning.  

5. Encourage an inquiring, theory, and evidence-based approach to nursing practice. 

6. Collaborate with the NUR 440 course instructor to plan and facilitate 5 applied practice-based simulation labs and 2 virtual debrief sessions, in alignment with the course theoretical concepts.  

7. Monitor student performance and assess students’ progress meeting the clinical practice expectations for the course.   

8. Foster reflection and discussion about clinical learning among students during debriefs of shadow shifts. 

9. Participate in weekly email communication with Course Faculty and provide a brief update and / or identify any concerns about students’ experiences and clinical progress.  

10. Ensure ongoing communication with students and course faculty, and clinical placement sites (as needed).  

11. Provide students with ongoing verbal feedback about their progress in meeting the clinical expectations for the course. 

12. Collaborate with course faculty and the Clinical Education Office throughout the term as needed to navigate any issues related to clinical placement activities. 

13. Complete online written midterm and final clinical evaluations of each student incorporating feedback from all clinical activities that highlight their learning and progress in meeting the clinical practice expectations.   

14. Arrange and facilitate a short 1:1 virtual meeting to review each students’ midterm and final evaluation per faculty deadlines. 

Qualifications:

1. Excellent understanding of Mental health and/or Substance use Nursing, recovery paradigm, trauma-informed practice, and bio-psycho-social person first approach to working with people with mental illness or substance use challenges 

2. Specialty certification in psychiatric mental health nursing through the Canadian Nurses Association or equivalent is an asset. 

3. Minimum of 2-3 years of professional nursing experience in mental health and/or substance use nursing.
4. Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse or Registered Nurse in the Extended Class.  
5. Current membership with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) is preferred. 
6. Master’s degree in nursing or equivalent is preferred; BScN is required. 
7. Previous teaching experience and/or simulation experience will be considered as an asset. 
8. Excellent facilitation, analytical, written, and oral communication skills. 

Note to Graduate Students:

If you are a graduate student and you accept the position, you will agree to the following:

“I confirm that I will be registered as a University of Toronto student or PDF on the date that this appointment begins. I understand that if I should cease to be registered as a University of Toronto student or PDF during the period of this appointment, for any reason other than convocation, I must immediately notify my supervisor, and my appointment may be terminated.”

How to Apply

https://bloomberg.nursing.utoronto.ca/careers/clinical-instructor-positions/#ApplyClinical

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

Rotation Dates:

• Wednesday September 16^th – Friday December 11th, 2026 (Note: No clinical during the reading week of October 13 - 16, 2026).

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 continue to be flexible and prepared to utilize additional learning modalities such as simulation and virtual clinical learning. 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 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 (Tuesday, September 8^th, 2026, times to be confirmed).
6. Facilitate an in-person four hours community simulation for the course (Monday, November 2nd, 2026, 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 practice 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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