Anatomy Technician for The Md Program

Department: School of Medicine
Position supervisor: Jamie Harshman, Associate Director, Curriculum (course lead)
Contract length: 39 weeks
Hours of work per week: 6 hours
Position type: Education
Rate of pay: $50 per hour for in-person instructional time. Payment will be processed biweekly.

About Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University 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.

As an employer, we are working towards a people first culture and are proud to have been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and a Greater Toronto’s Top Employer for 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

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.

About the Program

The MD Program at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) offers an exciting opportunity for Anatomy Technicians to support first-year medical students as they navigate the Foundations Phase (Phase 1) of their education. The team is dedicated to delivering a dynamic and hands-on approach to anatomy education through the Principles of Medicine course. Working alongside clinical faculty and course facilitators, Anatomy Technicians will play a pivotal role in facilitating lab activities, ensuring the safe operation of anatomy labs, and providing technical support for students. This position is integral to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both foundational anatomy knowledge and professional lab practices. The Department of Medical Education is committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative educational atmosphere, making this a key role within TMU’s innovative and forward-thinking MD program.

The Opportunity

The MD Program at TMU is seeking skilled and detail-oriented professionals to serve as Anatomy Technicians supporting first-year medical students during the Foundations Phase (Phase 1) of the MD Program. Anatomy Technicians will assist in the delivery of anatomy education, working closely with clinical faculty and course facilitators to ensure effective, hands-on learning experiences for students enrolled in:
Principles of Medicine (MED101)

In this role, Anatomy Technicians will help create an engaging and supportive learning environment that emphasizes core anatomy knowledge, safe lab practices, and professional conduct. The Anatomy Technician will demonstrate and facilitate assigned labs under clinical faculty supervision, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the labs, providing technical support and advice to students and clinical faculty regarding equipment and lab materials. The position reports to the Associate Director, Curriculum (course lead), with a dotted line to the Director, Curriculum (Phase 1). Anatomy Technicians will receive orientation and training in Summer 2025 and support in-person sessions from September 2025 to June 2026.
- Preparation Time: 1-2 hours/week in lab set-up and maintenance (typically will occur on Wednesdays)
- Course Schedule: Thursdays, 9:00-11:00 a.m. AND Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Key Responsibilities:

- Anatomy Lab Preparation: Sets up and maintains anatomy lab environments, including equipment and teaching materials.
- Technical Support: Assists clinical faculty and students during anatomy lab sessions, helping them safely navigate dissection materials, anatomical models, and digital learning tools. Demonstrates the correct use of lab technology and equipment to students and clinical faculty.
- Facilitation Support: Provides laboratory demonstration support to clinical faculty and course facilitators for the anatomy course and provides assistance to clinical faculty in the development and selection of anatomy tools and materials. Demonstrates and facilitates assigned laboratory sessions under clinical faculty supervision, assisting students regarding practical aspects of anatomy learning.
- Safety and Compliance: Ensure that all lab activities are conducted in accordance with TMU h