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Associate Director, Learner Progress (Test Enhanced Learning)

Department/Portfolio: School of Medicine (SoM) Education
Position supervisor: Assistant Dean, Learner Progress
Contract length: 2 Years
Hours of work per week: 7.25 hours per week / 0.2 FTE per week (equivalent to 1 day per week)
Position type: Clinical Faculty 
Rate of pay: $800 per day (0.2 FTE)
Start date: September 7, 2026, or as negotiated with the selected candidate.

About the School of Medicine

It’s time to transform medical education. Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Medicine is being designed to shift the paradigm of healthcare delivery and improve the well-being of individuals, families and communities. With a community-driven, intentionally inclusive approach, the new school will train doctors whose cultural awareness and humility are as crucial as their medical skills.

Led by Dr. Teresa M. Chan, a forward-thinking educational leader, TMU’s School of Medicine will draw on the university’s commitment to community, equity, and innovation to address rapidly changing healthcare needs. The school will train a new generation of physicians who are ready to learn, to adapt, and ultimately to be agents of change.

Work across the School of Medicine will be supported by its Section of Community, Culture and Belonging to ensure a focus on Black community health, Indigenous community health, anti-racism (including anti-Black racism, anti-Asian racism, anti-Indigenous racism, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia), anti-ableism, disability inclusion and universal design, anti-homophobia and transphobia, to create a positive health environment for LGBTQ2SI+, and to serve and work in partnership with historically under-represented and under-served communities as a positive space.

Brampton/Peel and its surrounding communities, are part of the Treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit.  We acknowledge that these lands are also the shared space of Anishinabek, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, Ojibway/Chippewa and Métis peoples.

We honour the Indigenous peoples who cared for this land for thousands of years before us, and commit to valuing the Two Row Wampum. This Living Treaty represents settlers and Indigenous peoples moving forward together, in parallel, respecting each other’s ways of being, knowing and doing. 

We honour the Dish with One Spoon Treaty, and in this spirit we strive to treat the land and people of our community with mutual respect, taking only what we need and sharing what is available to ensure sustainability for those that follow us.

The opportunity

Leads the development and delivery of test-enhanced learning initiatives within the TMU School of Medicine (SoM), playing a key role in shaping assessment procedures and progression protocols for learners. Situated within the Clinical Education Section of the Learner Progress Unit (LPU), collaborates closely with the Associate Directors of Curriculum and Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) Program Directors to develop processes that enhance curricula through low- and high-stakes assessments. Leads the development and refinement of new assessments throughout the MD program and initiates train-the-trainer models where appropriate, consulting with PGME Program Directors and competency-based medical education leaders (e.g. Competency Subcommittee Chairs) to develop strategies for enhancing learning via testing, including but not limited to OSCEs, in-training exams, progress testing, and mock orals.

Qualifications

Minimum level of education and specialty/discipline required

  • Completion of a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent medical degree.
  • Completion of a Master’s in Education or equivalent qualification in educational program or curricular development (e.g. an area of focused competence in the Clinician Educator program) is preferred.
  • Must have or be eligible for an appointment to the TMU Clinical Faculty at the rank of Assistant Clinical Professor or higher.
  • Must be eligible to hold an appointment at a TMU School of Medicine affiliated clinical partner institution or academic health centre.

Minimum number of years and type/area of experience required given minimum education requirement

  • A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience as a member of a School of Medicine clinical faculty or as a senior resident with a clinical educator portfolio, including experience in curriculum/assessment development and learner assessment.

Required certifications, designation or licences to complete the key responsibilities of the position

  • All candidates must be certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) or by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), or equivalent.
  • Must hold a valid and current license to practice medicine in Ontario issued by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).

Required skills and/or demonstrated knowledge

  • Knowledge of and understanding of the implementation of educational assessment in the context of learning;
  • Extensive knowledge of the relevant program or course areas.
  • Ability to lead curriculum and/or assessment development and innovation with change management. 
  • Strong knowledge of innovative learner-centred pedagogical approaches to learning;
  • Demonstrated success working in collaborative in-person and virtual teams;
  • Ability to meet pressured and tight deadlines and outcomes;
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to EDI principles, decolonization, and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, with the ability to embed these values into curriculum development and leadership practice;
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and support the development of other clinical faculty members (including peer mentorship).

Physical Effort

  • This position requires routine physical activity most of the time. The incumbent is frequently using a computer/technology while composing and preparing reports, documents and letters for extended periods of time. Physical movement may also be required for extended periods of time while participating in special events.

Working Conditions

  • The majority of the incumbent's time is spent in an office environment. The incumbent is required to meet multiple and conflicting deadlines on a regular ongoing basis.

In addition to the above, the following TMU Leadership Competencies are required:

  • Acts with Integrity: Demonstrates behaviours aligned with high ethical standards and personal integrity and acts in accordance with TMU values
  • Builds Relationships of Trust and Collaboration: Actively builds a culture of trust and fosters meaningful relationships.
  • Leads Inclusively: Creates an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, recognized, empowered to achieve their potential and valued for their differences.
  • Demonstrates Organisational Acumen: Understands and respectfully navigates complex internal and external environments by using sound judgement, diplomacy and tact.
  • Drives Vision & Results: Creates and implements a vision grounded in sound decision-making to achieve desired outcomes

How to apply - Deadline to Apply is August 7, 2026

The preference is for applications to be submitted online through the Google form available  (google form) here (external link, opens in new window) . If a candidate does not have access to a Google account, applications 

may be submitted via email to medicine@torontomu.ca. Applications submitted by email should include:

  • The position the applicant is applying for
  • The applicant’s name and contact information
  • The applicant’s CV, Cover Letter & Application Question 

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. Candidates must therefore indicate in their application if they are legally entitled to work in Canada

All applications should include the following components as separate attachments:

Curriculum Vitae (CV):

Please provide a detailed curriculum vitae highlighting your relevant education, work experience, skills, and accomplishments. 

Cover Letter:

Please provide a brief cover letter introducing yourself and explaining why you are interested in the Associate Director, Learner Progress (Test-Enhanced Learning) position. Be sure to comment specifically on your background and experiences, as noted in the section “Qualifications” above, within medical education and any current or past involvement with the institutions providing healthcare in Brampton and surrounding areas.

Application Questions:

In a separate document, please provide a response to the following question.

  1. You are designing a new high-stakes clinical assessment (such as an OSCE or a progress test) for the MD program. The Learner Progress Unit (LPU) wants to ensure this assessment is built from the ground up using EDIA principles, while seamlessly accommodating an increasing number of learners who require formal accommodations (e.g., extra time, private testing rooms, or assistive technologies).

    A few clinical faculty members express concern that modifying the assessment format or timing for certain students might compromise the 'standardization' of the exam or fail to reflect the fast-paced reality of clinical practice.

    How do you approach this situation? Outline your framework for designing assessments that are inherently inclusive, and explain how you would navigate the tension between maintaining rigorous standardized testing conditions and providing meaningful accessibility accommodations.

Word Limit: 1000 words maximum
Format: Written document or slide deck with clear citations in APA or AMA style
Appendices: Not permitted; hyperlinks to credible sources are allowed if cited properly
Originality: All work must be your own and may not involve generative AI tools or content.

About Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)

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 focussed 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.

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

TMU welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of “Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, Anti-Racism & Reconciliation, Decolonization, and Indigenous Resurgence (EDIAA-RDIR) and will assist us in realizing the benefits of embedding these values into the work at every level and in every unit of the university. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada and to bring lived experiences to the work, we encourage applications from members of equity deserving groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples in Canada, First Nations Peoples in the United States, racialized people, Black people, persons with disabilities, women, and  2SLGBTQ+ people. 

In April 2022, the university announced our new name of Toronto Metropolitan University, which will be implemented in a phased approach. Learn more about our next chapter.

Toronto Metropolitan University’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

  • We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications. If you are an Indigenous applicant and require support during the recruitment process, please reach out to James McKay, Indigenous HR Lead at james13@torontomu.ca. 
  • Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university culture. To find out more about legal and policy obligations please visit the Accessibility and Human Rights websites.
  • 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)
  • For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process and/or inquiries regarding accessing the application please contact medicine@torontomu.ca.