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The School of Medicine at York University invites highly qualified applicants for a Clinical Assistant, Clinical Associate or Clinical Full Professor position to commence March 1, 2026. The successful candidate will be appointed as Assistant Dean, Evaluation, Quality and Accreditation with an initial 5 year term, with the possibility of renewal. The role is expected to require 2 to 3 days per week, with flexible scheduling intended to complement active clinical practice. This is an open clinical faculty appointment in the Clinical Professorial Stream, as described in the University’s Clinical Faculty Appointments Policy. The successful candidate will identify a home department to be appointed (i.e., Family Medicine, Medicine, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Surgery, Community & Population Health & Health Systems Transformation, Anesthesia, Medical Imaging, or Pathology, Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine) in the School of Medicine or a joint appointment across two departments.
Reporting to the Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME), the Assistant Dean, Evaluation, Quality and Accreditation (AD-EQA) provides institution-level academic leadership for the evaluation, quality assurance, accreditation readiness, internal review, and continuous quality improvement of postgraduate medical education at the York University School of Medicine. The role monitors the effectiveness, quality, and accountability of the PGME system and ensures that evaluation findings, accreditation outcomes, and quality indicators inform continuous improvement across the School.
Working collaboratively with Program Directors, PGME committees, clinical learning sites, faculty members, residents, and administrative leaders, the AD-EQA leads institutional frameworks for program evaluation, quality assurance, accreditation monitoring, and internal review. The role establishes and monitors indicators related to educational quality, learner outcomes, learning environments, accreditation performance, and social accountability; identifies system-level trends and risks; and leads quality improvement initiatives and follow-up plans.
The AD-EQA provides academic leadership for institutional accreditation readiness and ongoing compliance with Canadian residency education standards. The role interprets accreditation requirements, monitors Areas for Improvement and required follow-up activities, leads the institutional internal review framework for residency programs and learning environments, and advises the Associate Dean, PGME and School leadership on accreditation priorities, institutional risks, and mitigation strategies.
Through governance reporting, institutional reports, dashboards, and analyses, the AD-EQA supports evidence-informed decision-making and accountability across PGME. The role promotes a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and social accountability, ensuring that evaluation, quality assurance, accreditation, and improvement processes incorporate equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, anti-racism, reconciliation, Indigenous engagement, and decolonization, and support inclusive, culturally safer learning environments across the distributed medical education network.
Candidate Qualifications:
Degree:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent medical degree, with eligibility for licensure to practice medicine in Ontario.
- Certification in good standing with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) or the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC).
- An advanced degree, certification or training in medical education, health professions education, quality improvement, program evaluation, educational leadership, public health, or a related discipline is considered an asset.
Note: 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.
Scholarship:
- Demonstrated record of scholarly activity or educational leadership related to medical education, quality improvement, accreditation, program evaluation, health professions education, or systems improvement.
- Evidence of presentations, publications, innovation, committee leadership, or educational program development.
Teaching:
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching, mentorship, educational leadership, faculty development, or learner assessment.
- Experience supporting educators, Program Directors, and academic leaders in educational improvement initiatives.
Additional:
- 5 years of progressive leadership experience in postgraduate medical education, health professions education, or academic medicine.
- Demonstrated experience with accreditation, quality assurance, program evaluation, or continuous quality improvement.
- Experience participating in institutional, programmatic, or college accreditation processes.
- Strong understanding of Canadian residency education standards, accreditation frameworks, and governance structures.
- Experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives involving quality improvement and organizational change.
- Demonstrated understanding of data-informed educational decision-making and evaluation methodologies.
Hiring Policies:
- The anticipated starting salary for this position, commensurate with qualifications and experience, is $87,000–$112,000 for a 2 day per week commitment, $131,250–$168,750 for a 3 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 welcomes and employs scholars from all over the world. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
- 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 contact Nicole Lewis, Manager, Office of the Dean, School of Medicine at lewisn22@yorku.ca.
Application Process:
Applications for this position will continue to be accepted until positions are filled.
- Required materials: 1) current CV; 2) Cover letter with statement of leadership experience, vision, and proposed strategies for evaluation, quality assurance, accreditation readiness, internal review, and continuous quality improvement in PGME; 3) Copies or links to up to three relevant publications; 4) Name and full contact details for three referees at the time of application. Only referees of short-listed candidates will be contacted.
- 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.
- Direct questions about the position to Anne-Marie Roze, HR Project Manager, at rozeam@yorku.ca.
- Submit materials at: somadmin@yorku.ca.
- Applicants must clearly state the role(s) for which they are applying in the subject line of the application email (e.g., Application – Assistant Dean, Evaluation, Quality and Accreditation).
