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Associate Director, Curriculum (Electives and Selectives)

Department/Portfolio: School of Medicine, Education
Position supervisor: Clinical Faculty Director, Clinical Learning Environments and Placements 
Contract length: 3 years 
Hours of work per week: 14.5 hours per week / 0.4 FTE 
Position type: Clinical Faculty 
Rate of pay: $800/day
Start date: December 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

The School of Medicine is seeking an Associate Director, Curriculum (Electives and Selectives) to provide strategic and academic leadership for the development, implementation and ongoing evolution of elective and selective clinical learning experiences across Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) and Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME).

The Associate Director will reside within the Clinical Learning Unit (CLU) and report to the Clinical Faculty Director, Clinical Learning Environments and Placements. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing elective and selective experiences in alignment with the overarching vision and mission of the School of Medicine and Toronto Metropolitan University.

Working collaboratively with local, national and international stakeholders, the Associate Director will provide strategic and academic leadership for the development, implementation and ongoing delivery of elective and selective experiences across UGME and PGME, including:

  • UGME Phase 2 Block C Selectives;
  • UGME Phase 3 Home Electives;
  • UGME Visiting Electives;
  • UGME Phase 3 Enhanced Learning Block clinical selectives;
  • PGME Home and Visiting Electives; and
  • international elective opportunities, as applicable.

The Associate Director will be responsible for:

  • planning elective and selective capacity across the School of Medicine and its clinical affiliate partners;
  • developing and maintaining relationships with clinical partners, preceptors and other key stakeholders;
  • supporting recruitment and engagement of clinical preceptors in collaboration with the Clinical Learning Unit;
  • establishing and maintaining relationships with the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC), including supporting the AFMC Student Portal and participating in relevant elective meetings and initiatives;
  • liaising with McMaster University and the University of Toronto regarding the transition of elective responsibilities at William Osler Health System to TMU;
  • developing effective approaches to learner assessment and supporting communications related to elective and selective opportunities; and
  • collaborating with School of Medicine leadership, clinical faculty and administrative teams to ensure elective and selective experiences align with curricular objectives, learner needs and opportunities for career exploration and clinical skill development.

Qualifications

Minimum level of education and specialty/discipline required

  • Completion of a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent medical degree.
  • Completion of a Masters’ 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 three (3) years of relevant experience as a member of a School of Medicine clinical faculty, preferably with experience in designing and delivering medical education and in curriculum development and innovation, With demonstrated administrative and curricular responsibilities in a Medical School educational activity.

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

  • Physician in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) and active membership with the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), or equivalent.

Required skills and demonstrated knowledge

  • Demonstrated knowledge of and understanding of the implementation of competency-based education;
  • Extensive knowledge of the elective and selective curriculum area to lead and enable its design and delivery within and across UGME and PGME curriculum;
  • Ability to construct and lead innovative curriculum and/or assessment practices with change management; 
  • Ability to apply innovative, learner-centred pedagogical approaches to learning;
  • Knowledge, understanding and demonstrated application of quality improvement processes through educational evaluation in medical education;
  • Demonstrated success working in collaborative in-person and virtual teams;
  • Demonstrated ability to embed EDI principles into administrative activities, leadership practices, and curriculum development;
  • Strong commitment and focus to principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in learning, patient care and leadership, with a track record of advancing EDI and decolonization.
  • Record of educational research, and publication/presentations for peer review.

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 - October 30, 2026

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  • 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.

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 the Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion (www.torontomu.ca/equity) at  equity@torontomu.ca. 
  • 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.