Manager, Academic Programs

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Rehabilitation Sciences Sector, seeks a Manager, Academic Programs to oversee educational programs and student placements across RSS. You will partner with RSS Chairs and senior leaders to shape plans, implement business processes, and drive complex projects that enhance curriculum delivery and experiential learning.

A strong track record in program management, equity, and stakeholder collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Student Affairs, Education or related field.
• Minimum five years of related administrative experience in a university, medical school, teaching hospital or comparable environment.
• Knowledge and experience supporting clinical education programs and clinical training opportunities.
• Experience with education program management and student placements in an academic environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with curriculum development and processes.
• Experience managing projects and leading successful change, including developing strategies, implementing initiatives and establishing best practices.
• Experience managing, leading and mentoring staff, preferably in a unionized environment.
• A well-developed financial acumen, including financial analysis and budgeting.
• Strong understanding of principles of equity; experience working with under-represented groups and supporting inclusion initiatives.
• Knowledge of collective agreement interpretation and administration.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, learning management systems and educational technology systems (Quercus, POWER, Slate, ROSI), content management systems and survey tools.
• Strong ability to build and maintaining effective working relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong ability to foster and maintain effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Extensive knowledge of accreditation processes and program procedures for reviews and audits.
• Strong team-building skills and a collaborative and consultative leadership style; excellent analytical skills and creative problem-solving ability
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to seek innovative and creative solutions with a personal commitment to excellence
• Responsive and high degree of flexibility
• Strong attention to detail and manage competing priorities within a complex environment

Responsibilities

• Oversee academic programs and services across our newly integrated Sector.
• Develop plans, establish business processes and lead complex projects related to educational programs and student placements, electives, experiential learning, and community-based service learnings.
• Work closely with RSS Chairs and senior administrative leaders to drive delivery and continuous improvement.
• Lead the process of curriculum service design and delivery to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and operational agility.
• Build and mentor collaborative teams to ensure integrated and high-quality student experiences.

Skills

Project management

Staff mentoring

Financial acumen

Equity & Inclusion

Stakeholder relations

Communication skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Student Affairs, Education or related field

Tools

Quercus LMS

POWER LMS

Slate LMS

ROSI

CMS

Survey tools

Job description

Manager, Academic Programs

Date Posted: 10/20/2026

Req ID: 50513

Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department: Rehabilitation Sciences Sector

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

About us:

Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

Your opportunity:

The Rehabilitation Sciences Sector (RSS) in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine is a world leader in the delivery of rehabilitation sciences health professional programs and research. The RSS is comprised of four essential departments: Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (OSOT), Department of Physical Therapy (PT), Rehabilitation Sciences Institute (RSI), and the Department of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP).

As Manager, Academic Programs, you will play a principal role in overseeing academic programs and services across our newly integrated Sector. Working closely with RSS Chairs and senior administrative leaders, you will develop plans, establish business processes and lead complex projects related to educational programs and student placements, electives, experiential learning, and community-based service learnings. Your record of building and mentoring collaborative teams, ensuring the delivery of integrated and effective student experiences and leading the process of continuous improvement of our programs’ curriculum service design and delivery will help us enhance our Sector’s efficiency, effectiveness and operational agility.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Student Affairs, Education or related field to the discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of related administrative experience in a university, medical school, teaching hospital or comparable environment
• Knowledge and experience supporting clinical education programs and clinical training opportunities
• Experience with education program management and student placements in an academic environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with curriculum development and processes
• Experience managing projects and leading successful change, including developing strategies, implementing initiatives and establishing best practices
• Experience managing, leading and mentoring staff, preferably in a unionized environment
• A well-developed financial acumen, including financial analysis and budgeting
• Strong understanding of principles of equity; experience working with under-represented groups and supporting inclusion initiatives
• Knowledge of collective agreement interpretation and administration
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, learning management systems and educational technology systems (Quercus, POWER, Slate, ROSI), content management systems and survey tools
• Strong ability to build and maintaining effective working relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
• Highly developed verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong ability to foster and maintain effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Extensive knowledge of accreditation processes and program procedures for reviews and audits.
• Strong team-building skills and a collaborative and consultative leadership style; excellent analytical skills and creative problem-solving ability
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to seek innovative and creative solutions with a personal commitment to excellence
• Responsive and high degree of flexibility
• Strong attention to detail and manage competing priorities within a complex environment

Please note this is a term positions through September 1, 2028.

Closing Date: 11/10/2026,11:59PM ET

Employee Group: Salaried

Personnel Subarea: PM

Appointment Type: Budget - Term

Schedule:

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 2 -- Hiring Zone: $86,902 - $101,385 -- Broadband Salary Range: $86,902 - $144,835

Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

Diversity Statement

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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.

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Indigenous Substantiation Process

The University of Toronto has implemented a process to substantiate Indigenous Membership/Citizenship/Enrolment for candidates who identify as Indigenous. For more information about this process, please refer to the Indigenous Substantiation Website.

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