Director, Ugme

**About Toronto Metropolitan**:
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.

In April 2022, the university announced its new name of Toronto Metropolitan University. Learn more about our next chapter.

**About the School of Medicine**
It’s time to transform medical education. Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Medicine will be designed from the ground up 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.

**The Opportunity**:
The School of Medicine is looking for a seasoned academic leader. Key responsibilities in this role include:

- Strategic planning and program sustainability
- Program leadership
- Program development and stakeholder outreach
- Program collaborations
- Human resource management

The** Director, Undergraduate Medical Education** will be responsible for the leadership, management and overall administration of the Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) portfolio. This role will provide leadership with respect to program excellence; innovation, creation, delivery, quality and ongoing improvement; outcome metrics; managerial and financial functions; and staffing and learning management system within the framework created by the School of Medicine senior leadership team. The Director will ensure program effectiveness, growth and sustainability aligned with the School’s strategic goals and objectives.

The Director will also work with the Associate Dean, UGME to deliver a process to meet the accreditation standards, elements and processes of the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) and the Institutional Quality Assurance Process (IQAP) of TMU. The Director will liaise with clinical affiliates, staff and faculty to support the delivery of clinical and experiential learning for UGME students.

The Director, UGME will act as lead for relations with administrative and support processes of TMU for policies and procedures; learner registration, progression and status change; learner accommodation and legal support for UGME and reporting processes (ie Admissions).

**Qualifications**

To help us learn more about you, please provide a cover letter and resume describing how you meet the following required qualifications:

- Minimum of a Master’s degree in higher education or related field is required.
- A minimum of seven years (7) of successful leadership experience conceptualizing, planning, implementing and directing innovative academic programming in a post-secondary education, to include assuming leadership roles in significant projects or programs. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Minimum of 3 years experience in medical or health professional education.
- Creative, strategic and an innovative thinker.
- Experience working with and building relationships with complex environments both within an organization and with external multi-sectoral stakeholders.
- Ability to establish and maintain multi-sectoral relationships (i.e., across university, hospitals, provincial Ministries and other stakeholders).
- Team leadership, management and supervisory skills; ability to provide support, inspiration, wisdom, and motivation.
- Superior 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.
- Knowledge of best practices related to strategic program planning and implementation.
- Strong analytical reasoning and decision-making skills.
- Superior interpersonal/human relations skills.
- The ability to effectively engage in multiple projects/assignments at once; to plan, manage and evaluate a variety of programs and projects simultaneously;
- Excellent presentation skills and be comfortable making presentations to small and medium-sized groups.
- Demonstrates agility in working in a fast pace and collaborative team environment.

**Additional Information**:
**Position Number(s)**
- 20004366

**Reports To**
- Executive Director

**Department**
- School of Medicine

**Vacancy Type**
- TERM