Director, Information Technology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Colleges and Institutes Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a visionary Director of Information Technology to lead transformative initiatives within a prestigious medical faculty. This role involves driving collaboration across diverse teams to enhance education, research, and administrative functions through innovative technology solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong track record in strategic leadership and digital transformation, fostering a culture of inclusivity and cybersecurity. With a commitment to equity and diversity, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment while contributing to the advancement of healthcare education and research.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic leadership and IT management.
• Expertise in digital transformation and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional collaboration on IT projects and operations.
• Promote effective use of technology in education and research.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Information Technology Management

Digital Transformation

Cybersecurity

Financial Management

Human Resources Management

Communication Skills

Education

Master's Degree in Information Technology or related field

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto is Canada’s premier medical faculty, ranked 3rd in the world in 2024 for clinical medicine. With a deep history of global leadership in ground-breaking research and innovation, the Faculty is home to over 10,000 faculty and staff, 8,200 learners, over 2,000 principal investigators, 26 departments and 25 research centers and institutes. The Faculty is a major partner within the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN), one of North America’s largest, most productive biomedical research, education and clinical networks, comprised of 14 full and associate affiliate teaching hospitals and dozens of community-affiliated hospitals and clinical care sites. Temerty Medicine offers unparalleled opportunities in Canada’s most dynamic city, and contributes almost one-third of the family physicians who train and enter practice in Ontario, and over half of the specialist physicians.

In recent years, Temerty Medicine has made strategic investments to scale its IT infrastructure and service delivery model to promote continuous improvement, to remain ahead of technological advancement and to deliver high-quality, client focused IT services to educators, learners, clinicians, researchers and staff. MedIT – the Faculty’s enterprise IT unit – was launched in 2023 with a mission to partner with faculty constituents, the University community, and third parties to determine value-based, sustainable technology solutions, and to deliver a secure, reliable and robust IT infrastructure.

The Temerty Faculty of Medicine is seeking a visionary Director, Information Technology. As part of the Chief Administrative Officer’s senior leadership team, the Director will empower a dynamic team to drive cross-functional collaboration on all major information, research and education technology projects and operations within Temerty Medicine. They will promote the appropriate use of information technology to enhance all aspects of the Faculty’s education, research and administration streams; foster a culture of cybersecurity; ensure that the Faculty’s security safeguards support the protection of digital assets; and represent the Faculty’s goals and priorities in University-wide initiatives and on city, provincial and national committees and organizations.

The ideal candidate will have a track record of success in providing strategic leadership, planning, oversight and financial and human resources management expertise in the areas of information, education and research technologies, as well as digital transformation. A strong communicator with a service-oriented mindset, the Director will be highly results-driven and adept at building relationships, forging consensus and engagement across a complex organization. They will demonstrate a commitment to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff and faculty, and the ability to motivate, mentor and empower their team.

The University of Toronto has partnered with the leadership advisory firm Odgers Berndtson for this recruitment. Applications are encouraged immediately and by May 14, 2025 to Krutika Hotwani and Julia Robarts at https://careers.odgersberndtson.com/en-ca/job/30360.

The University of Toronto (U of T) is consistently ranked among the world’s top 20 universities, distinguished by an extraordinary depth and breadth of excellence in teaching, research, innovation and entrepreneurship, which drives economic growth and promotes social wellbeing around the globe. The University encompasses 18 Faculties and Schools, more than 100 departments, and 170 research centres and institutes. Its teaching programs are delivered on the historic St. George campus in the heart of Toronto, on campuses in Mississauga and Scarborough, and in nine fully affiliated teaching hospitals. The University has identified reinventing undergraduate education, deepening international partnerships, and leveraging the University’s location in the Greater Toronto Area – one of the world’s most culturally diverse urban regions – as its top three strategic priorities.

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

In accordance with the AODA Act, accommodation will be provided to individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.