About the Role
The Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto is seeking an Advisor, Postgraduate Education and Program Development. This is a department-wide educational leadership position that plays a crucial role in supporting the success of the Department's postgraduate residency programs. The Advisor will provide leadership in program director development, accreditation readiness, curriculum and assessment practices, continuous quality improvement, and the implementation of shared postgraduate education priorities.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership in Program Director development.
- Ensure accreditation readiness.
- Oversee curriculum and assessment practices.
- Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Implement shared postgraduate education priorities across the Department.
Requirements
- Eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the University of Toronto.
- Successful completion of the Continuing Faculty Appointment Review (CFAR).
- Hold an MD degree.
- Certified by, or eligible for certification with, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
- Eligible for licensure in Ontario.
- Respected clinician educator with demonstrated leadership in postgraduate medical education.
- Experience as a Residency Program Director or other significant educational leadership role.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships across programs and institutions.
- Strong understanding of Royal College accreditation standards.
- Strong understanding of competency-based medical education.
- Strong understanding of curriculum development.
- Strong understanding of assessment practices.
- Strong understanding of program quality improvement.
Skills
- Educational leadership
- Program development
- Accreditation readiness
- Curriculum development
- Assessment practices
- Quality improvement
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Collaboration
- Mentoring educational leaders
- Supporting educational innovation
Location
- St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Work Type
- Full-time
- Clinical Academic Appointment
- Leadership Commitment (0.1 FTE)
Experience Level
- Associate Professor or above preferred
- Assistant Professor considered
Education Level
- MD degree
- Certified or eligible for certification with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Salary/Compensations
- $25,000 plus HST (if applicable) annual stipend
About the Company
- The Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto oversees one of Canada's largest postgraduate medical education portfolios.
- The Department is committed to excellence in postgraduate education through innovation, collaboration, continuous quality improvement and the development of outstanding educational leaders.
