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, School of Medicine, York University seeks an inaugural Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education (AD-UGME) to serve as the senior program lead for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program. This is a foundational leadership opportunity within a new School of Medicine, offering an exciting chance to develop, deliver, and continually assess a high‑quality MD program from its inception. The Associate Dean will provide strategic and operational academic leadership across curriculum design and delivery, learner assessment, accreditation, quality assurance, and continuous quality improvement, ensuring alignment with the vision, mission, and values of the School and University. Working collaboratively with academic leaders, clinical partners, learners, and staff across the School’s distributed education network, the Associate Dean will foster an inclusive, learner‑centred, and community‑engaged educational environment for all medical learners.

The ideal candidate will be a respected academic physician and accomplished educational leader with experience in Canadian medical education. They will bring a strong record of senior academic leadership in curriculum development, assessment, and program governance, with demonstrated expertise in competency‑based medical education (CBME) and continuous quality improvement. The successful candidate will have in‑depth knowledge of CACMS accreditation standards, provincial requirements, and national medical education frameworks, and a proven ability to lead complex systems and institutional change. They will demonstrate, and the advancement of equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and Indigenous Peoples engagement. Known for their collaborative and inclusive leadership style, the Associate Dean will possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and strategic thinking skills, enabling them to build trusted relationships and deliver strong educational and learner outcomes across a distributed medical education model. A deep commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and Indigenous Peoples engagement, learner‑centred education, faculty development, and continuous quality improvement is essential. The candidate will hold an MD or equivalent, be eligible for licensure in Ontario, and have a record of teaching excellence, mentorship, and scholarship contributions to medical education.

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

Hiring Policies:

• Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• 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 covering 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.