Undergraduate Education Program Director
Location: The Department of Family and Community Medicine
Closing date: April 11, 2025
Organization Description:
The University of Toronto’s Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine (TFOM) is recognized internationally for advancing high quality patient-centred care through excellence in education, research, and innovative clinical practice. Encompassing more than 2,000 faculty and hundreds of learners across Ontario and beyond, we are helping to shape the future of family medicine in Canada and around the world. We provide a rich and diverse learning experience through our comprehensive and innovative curricula that span the continuum of medical education.
DFCM strives to be an equitable and inclusive community and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
VISION: Outstanding primary care for all, powered by world-leading education, research, and innovation.
MISSION: We deliver the world’s best education for family doctors and propel knowledge, systems and teams to help people and communities thrive.
Job Description:
The Undergraduate Education Program Director will be responsible for the leadership, coordination, evaluation and advancement of all aspects related to undergraduate family medicine education at U of T. This responsibility includes oversight of all activities related to preclerkship and clerkship curriculum design and delivery, assessment and remediation, faculty recruitment and development, faculty and student awards, and student leadership and engagement. The Program Director will lead and support scholarly initiatives in education that study and promote the best educational practices in family medicine undergraduate education. The activities of the Program Director are to be carried out in alignment with the strategic plan of the department.
The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada and possess excellent leadership, communication, organizational and team-building skills, a proven ability to lead and work well with others and a strong commitment to students and faculty. The candidate will be aware of present and future health system trends and needs and possess knowledge of the current best practices in family medicine undergraduate training. The candidate will present a strong vision for the development of innovative undergraduate education programs that will best prepare our graduates for future roles as physicians with an appreciation for the role of the family physician in the Canadian health-care system. The candidate will demonstrate an interest in engaging in scholarly activities relating to family medicine undergraduate education. The candidate will have relevant experience as both a clinician who provides comprehensive care and as an educator. The candidate will have attained a stature eligible for appointment at U of T at the rank of assistant professor. The candidate will be strongly committed to the principles relating to equity, diversity, inclusion, Indigeneity and accessibility.
To apply:
Application Deadline: April 11, 2025, 5pm
Interested Applicants
For additional information, including the full job description, please contact dfcm.chairsoffice@utoronto.ca.
Applications should include a cover letter and curriculum vitae. The cover letter should explain why you are interested in this position; your relevant experience in clinical care, teaching, leadership, and scholarship; perceived opportunities and anticipated challenges.
Applicants should include a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Please send applications to:
Office of the Chair
Department of Family and Community Medicine
University of Toronto
500 University Avenue, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M5G 1V7