Regional Program Lead, Northern Alberta Medical Program

The University of Alberta; Grande Prairie; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alberta's Wâpanachakos Indigenous Health Program seeks a Regional Program Lead to advance Indigenous medical education across Northern Alberta. Based in Grande Prairie, the role blends remote and in-person work to strengthen community partnerships and learner success.

You will lead strategic planning, coordinate program delivery, and collaborate with NAMP, Northwestern Polytechnic, Indigenous governments, Elders, faculty and learners to embed Indigenous knowledge and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and strategic planning experience in medical education.
• Experience building Indigenous partnerships and community engagement.
• Track record of program development and cross-sector collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for WIHP regional initiatives.
• Coordinate planning, evaluation, and continuous improvement of regional programs.
• Support learner recruitment, admissions, wellness, and curriculum integration.
• Foster relationships with Indigenous communities, Elders, faculty and health partners.

Job description

This position has an initial appointment of2 years.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person work. Work primarily takes place at Grande Prairie.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Wâpanachakos Indigenous Health Program (WIHP), the Regional Program Lead (RPL) provides strategic, operational, and relational leadership for the advancement of Indigenous medical education, Indigenous learner success, community partnerships, and regional program development across the Northern Alberta Medical Program (NAMP). This position is located in Grande Prairie.

As WIHP's senior regional representative, the RPL is responsible for establishing and sustaining a strong regional presence in Northern Alberta that advances culturally responsive medical education, strengthens Indigenous community relationships, and supports the success and wellbeing of Indigenous learners throughout the medical education continuum.

Working in close partnership with NAMP leadership, Northwestern Polytechnic, Indigenous governments and organizations, Elders and Knowledge Keepers, faculty, learners, health system partners, and regional communities, the RPL develops and implements integrated strategies that embed Indigenous ways of knowing, relational practices, and community priorities throughout regional medical education. The position provides leadership for the planning, coordination, evaluation, and continuous improvement of regional initiatives that support learner recruitment, admissions, retention, wellness, curriculum, faculty development, and community engagement.