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Program Director, Obstetrics & Gynecology

Department/Portfolio: School of Medicine
Position supervisor: Associate Dean, PGME
Contract length: 2 years
Hours of work per week: beginning at 0.10 FTE for July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027 and then increasing to 0.20 FTE. One day is 0.20 FTE or 7.25 hours.
Position type: Clinical Faculty 
Rate of pay: $1,000 per day
Start date: July 6, 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 planning and development of a new Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program within the TMU School of Medicine (SoM), playing a pivotal role in shaping the program’s vision, curriculum, and overall design while ensuring alignment with institutional goals and healthcare needs. Fosters collaboration with clinical sites, and develops the curriculum. Advances the SoM’s commitment to generalism, equity, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring the overall integrity of the Residency Program in accordance with all accreditation standards mandated by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).

Qualifications

Minimum level of education and specialty/discipline required

  • Completion of a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent medical Degree.
  • Training in Bias, Anti-Racism, and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, Indigenous Decolonization and Indigenous Reconciliation.
  • Hold or be eligible to hold an appointment at a TMU medicine-affiliated clinical partner institution or academic health centre.
  • Must have or be eligible for an appointment to the TMU Clinical Faculty at the rank of Assistant Clinical Professor or higher.

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

  • A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a clinician educator within the relevant discipline.
  • Demonstrated leadership and administrative experience in medical education or health care.

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

  • Must hold a valid and current license to practice medicine in Ontario issued by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
  • Certified as a clinician by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent within the relevant specialty/discipline.

Required skills and demonstrated knowledge

  • Strong conceptual, problem solving and oral and written communication skills;
  • Excellent knowledge of the principles and theory of adult education at local, national and international levels;
  • Commitment to applying EDI, anti-racism and disability justice principles into practice;
  • Commitment to decolonization within the context of the colonisation of Canada and desire to support reconciliation efforts with Indigenous Peoples in Canada;
  • Demonstrated ability to include diverse perspectives and experiences using an intersectional approach;
  • Demonstrated self-awareness of one’s own identity, biases, prejudices, power, and privilege;
  • Ability to engage in and facilitate difficult conversations, especially in the context of diversity;
  • Knowledge of best practices related to strategic program planning and implementation
  • Analytical reasoning skills;
  • The ability to handle multiple projects/assignments at once; to plan, manage and evaluate a variety of programs and projects simultaneously;
  • Effective time management skills;
  • Excellent presentation skills, with ability to confidently engage and deliver presentations to small and medium-sized groups;
  • Creative, strategic and an innovative thinker;
  • Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving work environment; environment.
  • Ability to establish and maintain multi-sectoral relationships (i.e., across Universities, hospitals, and other stakeholders).

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 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 May 31, 2026

  • 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.
  • Please use this  (google form) link (external link)  to apply. 

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.