Assistant Director

**Department** Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Family Medicine Dept

**Posted date**

**Closing date** February 1, 2026

**Position Type** Full Time

**Description**:
The University of Alberta Department of Family Medicine is a top school for Family Medicine in Canada. As a department, we are responsible for educational innovations and research that have been adopted across Canada and internationally. We are innovative and creative thinkers, producing high-quality work. We are a learning organization, constantly seeking to improve how we do what we do for our learners, patients, and communities.

This position is a full-time (1.0 FTE) tenure-track (contingent) position, comprised of approximately 50% clinical workplace-based teaching and 50% academic pursuits, including research (10%), teaching (20%), and administration (20%).

Key responsibilities include:

- Working collaboratively with the Director, Faculty Development to design, implement, and evaluate faculty development programs that support clinical teaching, scholarly activity, and professional growth across both the department and within the community, including undergraduate and postgraduate educators.
- Providing mentorship and coaching to faculty members at various stages of their academic careers, with an emphasis on enhancing teaching effectiveness, academic leadership, and career progression.
- Collaborating with departmental and institutional leaders to align faculty development initiatives with broader strategic goals, accreditation requirements, and equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
- Organizing and facilitating workshops, seminars, retreats, and other faculty development activities tailored to the needs of clinical academic faculty. This may include continuous medical education offerings as part of a greater vision of equipping our teachers in clinical practice.
- Supporting faculty in their academic roles by offering guidance on promotion and tenure processes, academic dossier preparation, and scholarly productivity.
- Contributing to the scholarship of teaching and faculty development through research, evaluation, and dissemination of best practices.
- Participating in departmental committees, meetings, and academic service activities relevant to the faculty development portfolio.

**Interested applicants must have**:

- MD degree (or equivalent) with board certification in Family Medicine
- Certification by the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
- Must be eligible for licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)

**The following are considered an asset**:

- Advanced training or certification in research methodologies.
- Demonstrated scholarship in applied research and collaboration with health system partners
- Strong skills in data analysis, clinical informatics, or population health.
- Effective leadership, communication, and collaboration abilities.
- Graduate training in a relevant field

Remuneration for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will be supported through the Academic Medicine and Health Services Program (AMHSP). Start-up funding available.

For more information, please contact:
Dr. Tina Korownyk

c/o Christine Taylor, Executive Administrator

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms—physical, cultural, and psychological. This is achieved by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of inclusivity and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns.

L’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Nous encourageons les femmes; Premières nations, Métis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles; personnes handicapées; personnes ayant une orientation sexuelle ou une identité et une expression sexospécifique; et tous ceux qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l'université à postuler.

**Note**: This opportunity will be available until midnight February 1, 2026, Edmonton, Alberta local time.