York University is one of Canada’s top-ranked institutions, recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and social impact. Located across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), one of the most diverse and dynamic communities in the world, York offers a vibrant and inclusive environment for teaching, research, and community engagement. York University’s School of Medicine, embedded within the Faculty of Health, is a newly established medical school launching in 2028 with an ambitious mission to shape the next generation of physicians through innovation, compassion, and discovery. Guided by the School of Medicine Strategic Plan, the School is at a pivotal moment of foundation building, requiring leaders who are energized by the opportunity to help shape its future and build meaningful partnerships with communities and health systems across Ontario. Through its Integrated Community-based Learning Network (ICLN), the School is advancing a distributed model of medical education that connects learners to diverse clinical settings, reinforcing its commitment to community engagement from the outset.

Reporting to the Vice Dean, Medical Education (VD-ME), the inaugural Assistant Dean, Faculty Development provides strategic academic leadership for the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of faculty development initiatives. The Assistant Dean directs and oversees the Faculty Development portfolio, ensuring that faculty, including clinical faculty across the ICLN, are supported in their roles as teachers, scholars, and academic leaders, and have access to high-quality development opportunities throughout their careers. The role encompasses the design and delivery of faculty development initiatives that promote educational excellence, mentorship, scholarship, and leadership development. Working closely with senior academic leaders, faculty, clinical affiliates, and external partners, the Assistant Dean fosters a culture of continuous improvement, teaching innovation, faculty engagement, and lifelong learning, and ensures alignment of faculty development strategies with the School’s mission and accreditation standards.

The ideal candidate will be a highly respected academic physician with experience in faculty development, medical education, or continuing professional development, and a demonstrated understanding of faculty development principles within a health professions education setting. They will bring experience in designing, delivering, and evaluating faculty development programs, ideally within distributed or community-based education models. The successful candidate will possess strong strategic, interpersonal, and communication skills, with a collaborative and inclusive leadership style that supports faculty across a diverse academic network. The candidate will hold an MD or equivalent, be eligible for licensure in Ontario, and have a record of teaching excellence, mentorship, and scholarship related to medical education, faculty development, or health professions education. The candidate will also have a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and Indigenous Peoples engagement, and the cultural competence to promote inclusive, socially accountable academic practice.

This is a publicly advertised job posting for an existing vacancy. The Assistant Dean will ideally take office in August 2026, or as mutually agreed, with consideration of candidates beginning immediately.

Hiring Policies:

• The anticipated starting salary for this position, commensurate with qualifications and experience, is $70,000–$90,000 for a 2 day per week commitment, $105,000–$135,000 for a 3 day per week commitment, and $140,000–$180,000 for a 4 day per week commitment.
• All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.
• Clinical faculty are hired in their professional capacity as a member of the medical profession because they are required to apply their medical training, medical knowledge, and medical skills in connection with the performance of their duties and responsibilities.
• York has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to Nicole Lewis, Manager, Office of the Dean, School of Medicine at lewisn22@yorku.ca.

Application Process:

• Due date for completed applications: May 29, 2026.
• Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification for Affirmative Action purposes as part of the online application at this link: YUWorkAA.
• York University has partnered with Andrea Patrick and Cora Hui at Odgers to lead this recruitment. To apply, please submit a comprehensive CV along with a cover letter which sets out your interest in the role and encapsulates the aspects of your experience relevant to the required criteria. The preferred method of application is online. For more information, please reach out to York_medicine@odgers.com.