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 Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME), School of Medicine, York University seeks an inaugural Assistant Dean, Admissions. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role within a new School of Medicine and a growing education leadership team. The Assistant Dean will provide strategic direction and operational oversight for admissions and learner recruitment for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program, shaping policies, processes, and practices that will identify competent and compassionate physicians. Central to this role is the design and implementation of a fair, transparent, rigorous, holistic, and socially accountable admissions system that reflects the School’s mission and values and serves the health needs of diverse communities across Ontario. Working closely with senior academic leaders, faculty, staff, learners, and community partners, the Assistant Dean leads the Admissions Office and oversees the full admissions lifecycle, from outreach and recruitment to selection, offers, and continuous quality improvement, while ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and best practices.

The ideal candidate will be a respected academic physician and collaborative leader with demonstrated experience in medical admission and learner selection. They will bring a strong track record of leadership in admissions or related academic portfolios, with in-depth knowledge of holistic, equitable, and evidence-informed admissions practices, as well as familiarity with CACMS accreditation standards and national guidelines. The successful candidate will have experience working within complex or distributed educational environments, and a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, Indigenous Peoples engagement, and social accountability in admissions. They will possess excellent interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills, with the ability to lead teams, build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and use data and metrics to inform strategy and decision-making. The candidate will hold an MD or equivalent, be eligible for licensure in Ontario, and have a record of teaching excellence, mentorship, scholarship or professional activities to admissions or medical education.

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.