Associate / Full Professor - Advisor, Postgraduate Education and Program Development

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto’s Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, seeks applicants for Advisor, Postgraduate Education and Program Development. This three-year term appointment, with possible renewal, requires eligibility for a full-time clinical academic appointment and CFAR completion.

Start date is October 15, 2026, or mutually agreed. The role provides leadership in residency program development, accreditation readiness, curriculum and assessment practices, and quality

Qualifications

• MD degree required and RCPSC certification or eligibility considered.
• Ontario licensure eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in Program Director development, accreditation readiness, curriculum and assessment practices.
• Lead continuous quality improvement and the implementation of postgraduate education priorities across the Department.

Skills

Educational leadership

Education

MD degree

Job description

Associate / Full Professor - Advisor, Postgraduate Education and Program Development

Date Posted: 07/31/2026
Closing Date: 09/11/2026, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 49596
Job Category: Faculty - Clinical
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Dept of Medicine
Hospital Affiliation:
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

The Department of Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, at the University of Toronto is seeking applicants for the position of Advisor, Postgraduate Education and Program Development. Applicants must be eligible for a full-time clinical academic appointment at the University of Toronto. Successful completion of the Continuing Faculty Appointment Review (CFAR) is required. Preference will be given to applicants at the rank of Associate Professor or above, but consideration will be given to those at the Assistant Professor level. The Advisor appointment is for athree-year term, with the possibility of one renewal following a successful review. The anticipated start date is October 15, 2026, or another mutually agreed upon date.

The Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto oversees one of Canada's largest postgraduate medical education portfolios, comprising both PGY1 and PGY4-entry Royal College residency programs across multiple teaching hospitals and affiliated academic divisions. The Department is committed to excellence in postgraduate education through innovation, collaboration, continuous quality improvement and the development of outstanding educational leaders.

The Advisor, Postgraduate Education and Program Development is a Department-wide educational leadership position that is highly valued and plays an important role in supporting the success of the Department's postgraduate residency programs. Working closely with the Vice Chair, Education, Residency Program Directors, Department leadership and the postgraduate administrative team, the Advisor provides leadership in Program Director development, accreditation readiness, curriculum and assessment practices, continuous quality improvement, and the implementation of shared postgraduate education priorities across the Department. The Advisor reports directly to the Vice Chair, Education. This role is described in greater detail in the accompanying Job Description.

The ideal candidate is a respected clinician educator with demonstrated leadership in postgraduate medical education and experience as a Residency Program Director or other significant educational leadership role. They will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrate the ability to build collaborative relationships across programs and institutions, and have a strong understanding of Royal College accreditation standards, competency-based medical education, curriculum development, assessment practices and program quality improvement. Experience supporting educational innovation, mentoring educational leaders and advancing Department-wide initiatives would be considered strong assets.

Applicants must hold an MD degree, be certified by, or eligible for certification with, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and be eligible for licensure in Ontario.

The Advisor will receive an annual stipend from the Department of Medicine in the amount of $25,000 plus HST (if applicable). The position represents a 0.1 FTE leadership commitment and will be supported by the Department of Medicine Postgraduate administrative team.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

Accessibility Statement

The University 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.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail].

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Curriculum Development, Academic, Education